Plot Synopsis

This spinoff of GROWING UP HIP HOP features a tight-knit crew of friends who reveal the perks and perils of being born into Hip Hop royalty. But as they hustle for independent success, a toxic rivalry unfolds. Unforeseen danger marks Shad Moss aka Bow Wow's return to ATL when he decides to release his first album in six years. The hip-hop child star, now 30-years-old and a father, is ready to bow out of the music industry gracefully with one last hit but will he make it out unscathed? With a toddler and on again/off again baby mama in LA, along with a bad boy track record and a long rap sheet of women, Bow Wow struggles to stay focused. But his Atlanta family forces him to face the music as they push him to make the ultimate comeback. It's time for Lil' Bow Wow to re-enter the music industry as Big Bow Wow under the tutelage of his surrogate fathers, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg and mega-producer, Jermaine Dupri, the "Godfather" of Atlanta, along with the guidance of Da Brat, the first female solo rapper to sell over 1 million records. Alongside Bow, battling to step out of their legendary parents' shadows in one of the biggest hip-hop capitals in the world is Shaniah Mauldin, daughter of Jermaine Dupri and sister figure to Bow; Reginae Carter, the daughter of Lil Wayne and Toya Wright; Zonnique Pullins, the daughter of Hip Hop power couple T.I. & Tiny; Brandon Barnes, the son of famed Hip Hop manager Debra Antney and brother to Hip Hop star Waka Flocka Flame; and Brandon's cousin Ayana Fite, the daughter of The Beastie Boys mainstay, DJ Hurricane. In hip-hop, there are no friends when it comes to taking care of business. It's time for the next generation to bring their A game and take their talent to the next level. But when things hit the streets of Hotlanta, all the fame could come with a heavy price.

Season 2 of GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA premiered on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT on WEtv. After escaping a brutal confrontation last season, Shad Moss aka Bow Wow returns to the "A" to complete his comeback without his surrogate father and mega producer, Jermaine Dupri. On the heels of doing a So So Def tour with JD and Da Brat, a scandal between Bow and JD is exploited and battle lines are drawn. The toxic rivalry between Lil Wayne's daughter, Reginae Carter, and nemesis Brandon Barnes, rages on; but this season their warpath leads to dangerous threats and it becomes clear it's time to settle the score. Reginae is older and wiser, ready to move on and move out; however will she leave her pregnant mother, Toya Wright, on the lurch for a new living situation? Brandon Barnes, the son of famed Hip Hop manager Debra Antney and brother to Hip Hop star Waka Flocka, is making moves without his mom. When Deb catches wind of what's going on behind the scenes, Brandon may be facing a permanent disinheritance. Zonnique Pullins, the daughter of Hip Hop power couple T.I. & Tiny, is torn when her 'momager' wants her to join the Xscape tour, as she tries to reach stardom on her own. Meanwhile, Zonnqiue gambles on her and Reginae's friendship with a dangerous leap of faith. Shaniah Mauldin, daughter of Jermaine Dupri, approaches her dad about her fashion aspirations, while he pressures her to take over his empire. Unbeknownst to JD, Shaniah is about to drop a major bomb. Ayana, DJ Hurricane's daughter, wants to go under the knife, but she must choose between her health and her heart as she puts her life on the line. All hell breaks loose when an interview leaks and puts everyone on full blast. GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA's second season returned with new episodes on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. This season it's a clash of the generations, with the OG's of Hip Hop ready to dish some tough love! Shad Moss (aka Bow Wow), is officially off the market when a new love interest enters the mix, but there's trouble in paradise when rumors and jealousy overwhelm their budding romance. Does Bow's new boo and aspiring rapper, Kiyomi Leslie, have her heart in the game or is she just in it for the fame? The past rears its ugly head as fiery newcomers are bringing heat to the Atlanta scene and shaking things up, including R&B artist Masika Kalysha and hip hop artist, Lil Mama! But not everyone is happy upon their arrival... Masika has her sights set on stardom, but has unfinished business with her old flame, Bow Wow. Lil Mama, mentored by rapper MC Lyte, is ready to reinvent herself and record a follow-up to her hit "Lip Gloss." But not everything is 'Poppin' when her past mistakes continue to haunt her. Meanwhile, the wrath of Jhonni Blaze tornados through the Big Peach when the talented but explosive artist just can't seem to get out of her own way. And when the legendary hip hop manager, Debra Antney, gets caught in the crosshairs of Jhonni's firestorm, the battle lines are drawn. Mega producer Jermaine Dupri is up for a huge honor when he is inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame as he embarks on a So So Def 25th Anniversary tour with prestigious acts from his label. But not everyone will make the lineup, including JD's surrogate son, Bow Wow. Meanwhile, Jermaine's daughter Shaniah Mauldin struggles with her father's lack of involvement in her career while she navigates a long-distance relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Willie. Ayana Fite, daughter of Beastie Boys mainstay, DJ Hurricane, is eager to get her fashion line off the ground without her father's financial help but can she trust Atlanta's newcomers to help launch her success? After serving her time in prison and on parole, Da Brat is ready to move on and wants to throw a 'parole release' party, but all hell breaks loose when the police are called! At 31-years-old, Bow begins to reflect on his music career and love life, where his soul-searching leads him to a dark place. Alarming social media posts have everyone worried, but Bow's world continues to spiral into chaos. The cameras keep rolling when Bow Wow reaches his breaking point, destroying everything in his warpath.

Season 3 of GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA premiered on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. This season, R. Kelly's ex-wife Andrea "Drea" Kelly and her three children Buku, Kyd, and Jaah move back to Atlanta and are breaking their silence in a buzzing child support battle. As Drea tries to spread her wings and fly, the arrest of R. Kelly is yet another wound inflicted on her from her nightmare of an ex. Drea's sweet daughter Buku takes a step out on her own, trying to establish herself as a vocal artist in her own right away from the long shadow of her criminal father. Also this season, a life in the fast lane spirals out of control when a violent night between rapper Bow Wow and his then-girlfriend Kiyomi sends Atlanta police rushing to the scene where they are arrested and charged with battery. Hip hop icons Waka Flocka Flame (son of Debra Antney) and his firecracker wife Tammy Rivera are back in the A after their dream wedding and starting fresh after renewing their vows in Cancun, Mexico. In the wake of prison and bankruptcy, rapper Da Brat tries to reform both her image and her finances. To keep her head in the game, Brat joins forces with legendary hip hop manager Debra Antney to create an Artist Boot Camp designed to help foster and develop young musical talent in Atlanta. The controversial Brandon Barnes (Debra Antney's godson) is back and his charlatan ways finally catch up to him in an explosive uncovering of the truth. Deb's niece, Ayana Fite, DJ Hurricane's daughter, is on a warpath when Brandon tries to break through the family circle in a hurricane of lies.

The fourth season of GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA premiered on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv. In Season 4, growing political division collides with pandemic pandemonium, leaving the OG's of Atlanta hip hop on the brink of disaster. Bow Wow's past comes back to haunt him when a mystery woman leaks a shocking secret. Da Brat's in love, but can't escape drama in the dirty A. Ms. Deb drops a bomb that threatens Waka and Tammy's core beliefs and their happiness. COVID literally takes Ayana Fite's breath away, leaving her fighting for her life, as well as her friendships. Rivalries, grudges, and new and returning characters shake things up, forcing ATL's hip hop royalty to face the music. In the season opener, "Make Atlanta Great Again," Bow's scandalous album rocks Atlanta, and Ayana receives a terrifying health diagnosis.
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On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT, WEtv premiered "Lil Bow Wow," the season finale of GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA. Bow finds out if he's a new daddy; an emergency at Deb and Brat's EP party causes Jhonni to suffer a meltdown, and Waka is caught in the crossfire; Diamond embraces newly single life, and Khi prepares to make his move.