Yung Berg Fired from 'Love and Hip Hop' Over Beating Arrest
Yung Berg has been 86'ed from "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" ... after he allegedly left his girlfriend cut and bruised from a violent hotel room fight.
VH1 made the quick decision based on the severity of the allegations.
As we previously reported ... Berg and his girlfriend Masika Tucker got into it after he filmed the L.A.H.H.H. reunion special. We're told the fight was over Berg's credit card being declined during a night out on the town.
His girlfriend told cops the rapper hit her and dragged her around by the hair and grabbed her by the neck -- and on Wednesday he was arrested for obstruction of breathing.
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Yung Berg GF Left Cut & Bruised All Over After Alleged Beating
"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" star Yung Berg allegedly did a real number on his girlfriend -- leaving her with nasty injuries over much of her body when they had a hotel room brawl in NYC.
Masika Tucker told police ... "He hit me and dragged me by my hair. He pinned me to the wall and grabbed me by my throat" -- this according to the criminal complaint obtained by TMZ.
In the docs, Tucker says she suffered a laceration to her right forearm, a laceration above her left eyebrow, bruising to the left side of her neck, and a laceration to her chest.
In all, Berg was hit with four charges -- three assaults and one harassment -- but managed to avoid the "obstruction of breathing" misdemeanor ... which he was initially booked for when he got arrested.
As TMZ first reported, the fight was triggered after Yung Berg's credit card was declined during a night on the town.
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'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood' Star Bad Credit Triggered Assault
Yung Berg flew into a drunken rage that ended with his GF allegedly getting choked ... all because his credit card was declined.
According to sources close to Yung's GF, Masika Tucker ... after a booze-filled night at the "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" reunion show in NYC, Berg went to pay his bill, but the card was over the limit.
Yung stormed out, went to his hotel and Masika followed. She told him she paid the bill and schooled him for leaving her ... and he reacted by grabbing her by the neck, throwing her on the bed and pulling her out of the room by her hair.
Yung then allegedly continued his assault by choking her out.
TMZ broke the story ... Yung was arrested for "obstruction of breathing."
Masika is already jumping to Yung's defense, saying it's totally out of character for him ... and she blames it all on alcohol.
Congrats, MasterCard ... you're off the hook.
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'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood' One Punch, One Chick KO'd
One punch ... that's all it took for Princess Love to lay one of her castmates out flat ... during a brawl while taping the "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" reunion show.
Production sources tell TMZ ... Morgan Hardman was bad-mouthing Princess' BF, Ray J, while they were filming Monday in NYC ... so Princess allegedly hauled off and decked her ... knocking her flat on her back.
Hardman was telling everyone in earshot that Ray J physically abused her. She went on to say Ray J threw her son off his basketball team out of spite. Ray J fired back ... saying the kid wasn't old enough to be on the team, but will next year. He also said he never laid a hand on Hardman.
Apparently, Princess Love reached her breaking point and cold-cocked her. An ambulance came and paramedics treated her on scene.
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'Love & Hip Hop' Star Busted for Attacking GF 'Obstruction of Breathing'
Yung Berg -- the rapper who stars on "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" -- was arrested in NYC early Wednesday for allegedly brutalizing his girlfriend, and the charge is "obstruction of breathing" ... TMZ has learned.
Berg -- aka Hitmaka -- and the woman were at the Gershwin Hotel when they got in an argument ... where he allegedly grabbed her by the neck, threw her to the floor, dragged her by her hair and hit her in the face.
Apparently, the neck grab was enough for the breathing obstruction charge.
When cops came, the woman had bruises and complained she was in pain.
He's currently in custody.
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'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' Star Wanted By Cops For Reunion Show Brawl
The fallout from the epic "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" reunion show brawl just keeps coming ... TMZ has learned Joseline Hernandez is now wanted by NY cops for assault.
The reunion turned into a massive fight, with castmates Benzino, his fiancée Althea, Stevie J, Joseline, Debra, Tammy, and Mimi all duking it out.
Althea filed a police report, claiming Joseline was the instigator, and apparently the NYPD saw it Althea's way ... because there's now an open case against Joseline. If she comes to NYC and gets pulled over or they spot her, she'll be arrested for the alleged crime and possibly face charges.
Since the brawl ... Benzino and Althea got the boot ... and Althea filed suit against Joseline, claiming she was high on cocaine during the fight. She was served at her home last week.
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'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' Producers Take Sides FIRE 2 Castmates
Benzino and fiancee Althea Eaton think "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" should air on Animal Planet ... because they think producers are making them scapegoats.
Production sources tell us the couple was given the boot Wednesday AM ... with no explanation.
Benzino says it's obvious he and Althea are being blamed for the fight between them and castmates Joseline Hernandez and Stevie J ... a brawl that proved irresistible for other cast members.
TMZ broke the story ... Althea sued Joseline, claiming she started the fight while she was high on crack.
Although Althea got her ass whooped ... producers sided with Joseline, even though other castmates felt Joseline should have gotten the boot.
VH1 wouldn't comment, but it's pretty obvious. Joseline's better TV, and that trumps everything.
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Rich Dollaz Sprung from Jail Craving 5 Guys
"Love & Hip Hop" star Rich Dollaz is returning to the scene of the crime ... he's headed back to a Five Guys burger joint after getting sprung from a NJ jail.
We broke the story ... Dollaz was popped by cops Sunday night as he came out of Five Guys carrying a bag of burgers. Police say he was wanted because he owed $10,500 in unpaid child support.
A rep for Dollaz calls the whole thing a misunderstanding ... and tells TMZ Dollaz had been trying to resolve the child support case.
Hudson County jail officials say Dollaz was released after paying his debt in full ... and walked out of jail a free -- and hungry -- man. He even took the time to take a pic with fellow inmate Jason Rios, who was released at the same time.
The rep tells us ... Dollaz never even got to eat his expensive burgers -- they were confiscated by cops -- but he's headed right back to Five Guys ... so he can ketchup on what he missed.
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Rich Dollaz Arrested During Illegal Burger Run
"Love and Hip Hop" star Rich Dollaz just bought the most expensive burger of his life ... it cost him thousands of dollars and his freedom.
Here's what we know. Dollaz and his pals double parked outside the Edgewater, New Jersey police HQ Sunday night ... so they could make a quick burger run to a nearby Five Guys. Cops went over to write Dollaz up when they ran his plates and discovered there was a warrant for his arrest.
Turns out ... the 43-year-old music exec owes $11K in child support ... so cops busted him burger in hand.
Dollaz was hauled off to Hudson County jail ... where he's still in custody.
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Ray J and Princess Love Surprise!! We're Back Together ... For Now, At least
Princess Love claims she and Ray J are making peace purely for the sake of their dogs -- but during TMZ Live ... it looked like there was more than co-parenting going on between the alleged exes.
Princess was talking to us about her sex tape, the break up with Ray J, and their dogs reuniting ... when suddenly Ray popped up on camera. In a robe! At 11 in the morning!!
Remember, Ray and Princess Love said he moved out recently after their split, so ... what's the deal?
Watch the clip and make the call for yourself -- but what went down makes us think they're either back together ... or never really broke up.
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'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood' Star Yeah, It's My Sex Tape But You Can't Show It!
A pic of Princess Love getting drilled popped up on the Internet ... but the "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star says the nude photo is stolen property ... and she's now threatening to sue.
The pic shows Princess Love naked and on all fours -- doggy style -- with an unidentified man behind her.
Lawyers for Love say the photo is actually a screen grab from a personal video Love shot years ago ... and someone snatched it. Lawyers want all sites that are posting the pic to take it down ... STAT.
The site that originally posted the story got the message and took it down.
As TMZ has reported ... Love is currently going through a nasty breakup with BF and "L&HHH" co-star, Ray J.
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'Love and Hip Hop' Star I'll Fight Princess ... In Ray J Dog Fight
The war between Ray J and Princess Love over their little pooch, Boogati, just escalated ... now Princess' arch enemy wants in on the dog fight -- and says it could get violent.
We saw "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star Teairra Mari -- with co-star Nikki Mudarris -- coming out of Mr. Chow Tuesday and asked about the nasty breakup between Ray J and Princess ... and their fight over their pet Maltese.
There's already bad blood between Teairra and Princess -- after their epic battle over Ray J on the TV show. Teairra made it clear... she'll get physical if that's what it takes.
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Ray J's Ex Our Other Dogs Cry Daily Please Give Boogati Back
Ray J's ex-girlfriend is pleading for the singer to give their dog Boogati back to her ... because their other pooches are so devastated they can't stop crying.
Princess Love tells us she tried her best to keep Boogati during their really bitter break up -- because she's the better canine caretaker -- but it fell on deaf ears.
As we previously reported ... the doggie argument got so bad Ray J's security had to step in and break it up. Ray J won the battle, but the war is still up for grabs.
Princess says their 3 other Malteses shouldn't have to go through a break up as well ... they are heartsick and visitation won't work because things are so acrimonious.
We're told their dog Coco is taking things hardest ... and cries every night ... waiting for Boogati's return.
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Ray J Breakup with GF Triggers MASSIVE Fight Over Miniature Dog
Ray J and girlfriend Princess Love broke up Thursday night and things went nuclear when she tried to leave with their dog Boogotti ... and a huge custody battle for the pup is now underway.
According to our sources, when the "Love & Hip Hop" stars called it quits, Ray offered to leave while she packed her belongings. But we're told when she started to pack up Boogotti's things, Ray J went off.
Our sources say the two went at it over the three-pound Maltese puppy, to the point where Ray J's security had to step in.
We're told Ray J's security guard eventually got hold of Boogotti and the dog is with Ray J now ... but our sources also say Ray J knows this won't be the the end of the battle.
Princess Love took the fight to Instagram and posted an old photo of her with Floyd Mayweather.
Cold blooded.
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'Love and Hip Hop' Star FBI Raids Las Vegas House In Criminal Investigation
Mally Mall's Las Vegas home is currently being raided by the FBI ... TMZ has confirmed.
The "Love and Hip Hop" star is a target in an ongoing criminal investigation, although law enforcement would not be specific. We're told the FBI entered pursuant to a search warrant.
The rapper/producer works with huge stars -- Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Drake. There's no evidence any of his artists are connected to the investigation.
TMZ has learned ... Mall is not in the house. He's in L.A. shooting "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood."
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Erica Mena Heartbroken Over Amber/Wiz Breakup
"Love & Hip Hop" star Erica Mena is taking the Amber Rose/Wiz Khalifa split hard, but she says the news has taught her something she plans on using to protect her relationship with fiancé, Bow Wow.
Mena, who says she is good friends with Rose, was out in the Bronx Wednesday and told our photog she always considered Amber and Wiz to be hip-hop royalty ... just a notch below Beyonce and Jay Z.
But Mena said she's learned a lesson from their split ... she's about to become an undercover lover.