DJ Self is a supporting cast member on seasons six through nine of Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Before Love & Hip Hop[]
DJ Self is a radio personality and DJ at Power 105.1. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Nigerian parents. He is the self-professed "Prince of NY" and the CEO of Gwinin Entertainment, whose roster includes fellow cast members Mariahlynn, Major Galore and DreamDoll. He has a daughter, Kayla, with Regina Gamboa, born March 24, 2000.
Love & Hip Hop franchise (2011–2019)[]
Self appears briefly in the first episode of season two of Love & Hip Hop: New York, introducing a performance by The Diplomats. He also appears uncredited in an episode of Chrissy & Mr. Jones at a video shoot with Jim Jones.
Self joins the supporting cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York in season six, which chronicles his relationship struggles with girlfriend Yorma Hernandez and his difficulties remaining faithful, after cheating on her with Cardi B and Rose. Seasons seven and eight chronicle the dramas between his artists at his record label, Gwinin, including the feuds between Mariahlynn and Major Galore, and Mariahlynn and DreamDoll. At the seventh season reunion, Cardi claims he "fucked" Major Galore "with a helmet", a claim they both deny.
He returns in one episode of season nine, which chronicles his online feud with Nicki Minaj. During the episode, he is confronted by Nya Lee for underestimating her and is not seen on the show again.
Self also appears in the specials Dirty Little Secrets and The Love Edition.
Appearances[]
DJ Self has made 47 appearances so far.
Love & Hip Hop: New York (46 episodes) |
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2.01 |
6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.06, 6.07, 6.08, 6.09, 6.10, 6.11, 6.13, 6.14 |
7.01, 7.02, 7.04, 7.05, 7.07, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16 |
Dirty Little Secrets |
8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 8.08, 8.09, 8.10, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15, 8.16, 8.17, 8.18 |
Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition |
9.05 |
Chrissy & Mr. Jones (1 episode) |
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2.05 |
Trivia[]
- Although not mentioned onscreen, Self began dating Samantha Wallace during season nine. The two allegedly filmed scenes together, including a fight between Samantha and Yandy Smith, which were left on the cutting room floor.
Love & Hip Hop: New York supporting cast members |
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Jim Jones | Mashonda | Maurice | Mama Jones | Teairra Marí | Mendeecees | Consequence | Lore'l | Kaylin | Peter Gunz | Nya Lee | Saigon | Diamond Strawberry | Cisco | Chink Santana | Precious Paris | Jhonni Blaze | DJ Self | Yorma | Rose | Hennessy | Samantha | J. Adrienne | Swift | DJ Drewski | Sofi Green | Sky | Kim | Judy | Asia | Ashley | Jade | Moniece | Major Galore | Navarro | Brittney Taylor | Jaquáe | Jonathan | James R. | Ashley Diaz | DreamDoll | Sophia Body | Karl | Grafh | Ayisha Diaz | Trent | Kiyanne | Alexis Skyy | Maino | Sidney Starr | Maggie |