Kimbella Explains Why Juelz Santana Opened Up About Addiction On "LHHNY"

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Kimbella is ready for Juelz Santana to come home and she said the paperwork has been filed for him to be released from prison sometime this summer.

There may not be an official date of when Juelz Santana will be home from prison, but his wife Kimbella insists that it will be this summer. The rapper recently released his #FREESANTANA mixtape while behind bars with the help of his team and there's a project with Lil Wayne in the works that will hopefully drop later this year. Things are looking up for the incarcerated rapper and Kimbella recently visited The Breakfast Club to update everyone on what life has been like without him.

Kimbella talked about Juelz revealing his addiction issues on Love & Hip Hop New York and why they decided to share such a personal subject matter with the world. She said that one of the main reasons why Juelz hadn't released new music in so long was because of his struggle with addiction, along with some business troubles, and it wasn't until he was confronted with his own mortality did he recognize it was time for a change.

Elsewhere, Kimbella addressed her Love & Hip Hop New York rift with former friend Yandy Smith and patching things up with Jim Jones's girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin. The reality star explained why she threw a drink at Yandy and talked about being "above" the VH1 drama. Check out Kimbella's interview with The Breakfast Club below and stream Juelz Santana's #FREESANTANA mixtape here.


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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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