A1 Bentley is a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood since season five. He appears as a supporting cast member on seasons three and four.
Introduced as an up and coming music producer, the show chronicles the ups, and downs of his relationship with Lyrica Anderson. The couple try to keep their boisterous mothers ongoing conflict at bay, while trying to keep their relationship strong. The couple elope during season three to the horror of Lyrica Garrett, and the couple find out their pregnant during season five.
The couple's relationship is further tested in the fifth, and sixth season when rumors of cheating surface. This ignites a feud with Safaree, A1 attacking Misster Ray, and having conflict with Ray J.
Before Love & Hip Hop[]
A1 Bentley is a record producer, songwriter and rapper, originally from Kansas City, Kansas. He has produced and written singles for high profiles artists such as Chris Brown and Ty Dolla $ign. He also known for his distinctive style; blonde dreads, black nail polish and pearls.
Love & Hip Hop franchise (2016–present)[]
A1 joins the supporting cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in season three with his fiancée, Lyrica Anderson.
. The series chronicles their relationship struggles, including their relationships with her Best friends, who constantly interfere in their lives. During the season, the couple elope. Season four chronicles the launch of his record label, Right Now Sound, with his business partner and the behind-the-scenes while recording Lyrica’s Album, Adia.
A1 is promoted to main cast in season five. His marriage to Lyrica Anderson is put to the test when K. Michelle accuses her of being unfaithful, causing him to lash out violently at his former friends Safaree Samuels and Ray J, and even his mother Pam and brother Loyd, who accuse him of going "Hollywood". After a brief separation, he reconciles with Lyrica Anderson when she discovers that she is pregnant.
On November 30, 2018, Lyrica Anderson and A1 welcomed their first child, Ocean Zion Bentley. Their marriage is again thrown into turmoil in season six when A1 is accused of cheating on Lyrica with model Summer Bunni.
A1 also appears in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, The Love Edition, Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where he won in the Gold Medal Moves category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
Gallery[]
Opening credits
Green screen looks
Appearances[]
A1 has 56 appearances so far.
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (55 episodes) |
|---|
| 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08, 3.09, 3.10, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 |
| Dirty Little Secrets |
| 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.12, 4.13, 4.15, 4.16 |
| 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.10, 5.11, 5.13, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17 |
| 6.01, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 6.07, 6.08, 6.09, 6.11, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21 |
| Love & Hip Hop: New York (1 episode) |
|---|
| Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition |
Trivia[]
- In the fan-voted 2018 Mona Awards, A1 was nominated in the "Issa Lewk" category for his fashion style. He lost to Rasheeda, receiving only 4% of the vote.
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood main cast members |
|---|
| Teairra Marí | Moniece | Apryl | Hazel-E | Ray J | Fizz | Omarion | Soulja Boy | Nikki | Masika | Princess | Keyshia Cole | Lyrica | Safaree | Kimberly | Brooke | A1 | Yo-Yo |