Erica Mena doesn’t get the credit she deserves. After making a small appearance on Love & Hip-Hop New York, she has worked her way up the ladder of relevancy to become a main character.
This year fans have seen Mena flip out on everyone in her realm, try to jump-start a music career, and date her manager, Rich Dollaz. Now that she’s firmly planted in the public viewpoint (for now at least), the Spanish beauty is looking to cash in on her newfound fame. As she should.
Over the last several episodes of the new season, we’ve seen Mena’s trial and tribulations unfold, and the biggest issue seems to be her anger. Never one to shy away from a fight, a conversation with cast member Yandy Smith revealed that she was essentially projecting the abuse she received from her ex onto everybody around her.
Since this isn’t a therapy session, there’s no need to dissect every aspect of her life to get to the root of Mena’s emotional distress, instead let’s take a look at 10 things to know about Erica Mena.
Get into the list below.
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She Reps the BX
Mena was born and raised in the Bronx.
She’s A J-Lo Lookalike
Not so sure about that one, but back in the day she won a contest for looking like Jennifer Lopez.
She’s Made The Video Rounds
Like many before (and after) her, Mena worked the music video circuit appearing in joints with Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Fab and more.
She’s Has A 6-Year-old Son
Mena is mother to 6-year-old King J. Mena (whose birthday is today).
She Beat The Sh-t Outta Her Baby’s Father…On Camera
In 2011 Mena and her yellow skinny jeans launched an all-out war on her baby’s father, Raul. She punched, kicked, and publicly humiliated him in front of the cameras. Also, she’s accused him of abusing her in the past.
She Pretended To Be Pregnant
A few weeks ago the reality star caused a stir on “The Gram” by alluding to a pregnancy. Exploiting your seed is the new hustle.
She’s An Author
Yup, that’s right. Her book, Underneath It All, drops next month.
She Let DJ Envy Smash
DJ Envy has been in the news over his infidelity, and Ms. Mena was one of his conquests. She says she didn’t know he was married.
She’s Serious About This Whole Music Thing
We heard her drop a few vocals during a struggle scene on LHHNY, and from the looks of it, she’s taking this music thing all the way.
She’s Got Rich Dollaz In A Trance
We don’t really know what’s going on there, but yeah…
