Waka Flocka Is Done With The Fast Life: "Just Stand On Uplifting Your Woman"

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Tammy Rivera, Waka Flocka
He and wife Tammy Rivera discuss almost losing each other.

The hype surrounding Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera's new series continues to grow as WeTV releases another teaser trailer for Waka & Tammy Tie the Knot. The couple is fresh off of Marriage Boot Camp Hip Hop Edition, and they're keeping that reality television train moving with this new show that centers around the renewal of their vows. The pair recently traveled to Mexico to jump the broom, again, with their close family and friends by their sides, but this time they documented the entire thing for an international audience.

In this latest clip, the lovebirds sit down one-on-one and talk about the evolution of their relationship, including the moments that almost sabotaged their marriage. "You weren't always the best man," Tammy begins. Waka twists up his face and says, "Stop lying. I've always been the best man." Tammy counters with, "You've been great, but you haven't always been the best man." It seems that they're discussing Waka's rumored infidelities, something that he called a "hiccup," although Tammy recalls them as a "few hiccups."

"In Marriage Boot Camp we took a lied detector test," Tammy says to the camera. "I didn't know if I trust Waka or not so I actually learned something myself, that maybe I don't fully trust him. But, he's been proving himself day by day, that he's here, he's committed. So, we have a lot of years to gain all of that trust back." Waka says that Tammy helped change him to the man he's supposed it be, and it took all of those "hiccups" to get them where they are. 

Tammy admits that love is difficult, staying in love is even harder, and that she almost gave up on Waka many times. In the green screen segment, Waka said, "I can tell when she falls back in love. It just lets me know that the new me is way better than the old me. If you stand on what you believe in, man...just stand on uplifting your woman. Just stand on saving your family. Just stand on being a man. For real."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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