Mehgan James
Mehgan James | |
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| Born | Mehgan Elisse James February 11, 1990 |
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| Years active | 2008-present |
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Mehgan James is an American television personality and rapper, best known for her appearance on the ninth season of Oxygen network's hit reality television series Bad Girls Club.[1][2][3]
Early life
Mehgan Elisse James was born on February 11, 1990 in Houston, Texas and grew up in Texas City, Texas.[4] James attended and graduated from the University of Houston, where she earned a bachelor's degree in communication.[5]
Career
In 2008, James competed on 50 Cent's MTV reality television series 50 Cent: The Money and the Power.[6] She was eighteen at the time, and placed on the Team Power team. James was the youngest contestant on the show, and ended up as the longest-lasting female and earned fourth place overall.[7]
In 2012, James starred in the ninth season of Oxygen network's hit reality television series Bad Girls Club.[8] James voluntarily left the show in the eighth episode after a physical altercation with cast members Falen Ghirmai and Rimanelli Mellal. James appeared on the Bad Girls Club spin offs Bad Girls All Star Battle season 1 where she placed twelfth and on Bad Girls All Star Battle season 2 where she placed third in the season finale.[9] James also co-hosted Bad Girls Club Top 10 OMG Moments seasons 6-10.
In 2015, James joined the main cast of the VH1 reality television series, Basketball Wives LA season 4.[10][11][12] In 2016, James was set to join the cast of spin-off Love & Hip Hop: Houston, but the show never aired after filming was cut short.[13][14][15] In 2018, James starred in WE TV's Marriage Boot Camp season 11: Reality Stars 8, alongside her then-partner DeAndre Perry.[16] She also starred in the first season of Mind Your Business with Mahisha in 2018.[17][18] In 2021, she made a guest appearance in Zeus Network web series Baddies ATL.[19] She also starred in reality series Notorious Queens in 2021.[20]
In 2022, James began hosting her own podcast titled The Hollywood Group Chat.[21] In 2023, she starred in Basketball Wives Orlando.[22][6] In 2024, James was the executive producer for Roku reality series The Real Side Chicks of Los Angeles.[23][21]
Personal life
Her brother, Brian Allen, plays professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]
James has previously dated NBA player Kedrick Brown and college football player DeAndre Perry.[24][25]
Discography
Extended plays
2025
- Just for Fun
Singles
2021
- "Playbook"
- "All I Want for Christmas"
2022
- "Hello"
- "Just Fuckin"
- "Spinnin' em" (with Lucci Vee)[26]
2023
- "Motion"
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008-2009 | 50 Cent: The Money and the Power | Self; contestant | 4th place, 9 episodes |
| 2012 | Bad Girls Club season 9: Mexico | Self; cast member | 12 episodes |
| 2013 | Bad Girls Club Top 10 OMG Moments 6-10 | Self; co-host | TV special |
| Bad Girls All Star Battle season 1 | Self; contestant | 12th place, 3 episodes | |
| Bad Girls All Star Battle: Twinstant Replay | Self; guest | TV special | |
| 2014 | Bad Girls All Star Battle season 2 | Self; contestant | 3rd place, 12 episodes |
| AfterBuzz TV: Bad Girls All Star Battle season 2 | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| The Holy Spoof | Mehgan | Short film | |
| 2015 | Dumbish | M.J. | Short film |
| Reality Television Awards | Self; co-host | TV special | |
| Minay TV | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Basketball Wives LA season 4 | Self; cast member | 13 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Fighters Prayer | Glory | |
| Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Uncensored | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Marriage Boot Camp season 11: Reality Stars 8 | Self; cast member | 11 episodes |
| Mind Your Business with Mahisha | Self; cast member | 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | Swallow It | Self; guest | 1 episode, podcast |
| 2021 | Wild 'n Out | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| Baddies ATL | Self; guest | 3 episodes, web series | |
| Notorious Queens | Self; cast member | 6 episodes, web series | |
| Blood Sacrifice | Temptation | ||
| 2022 | Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding | Waitress #1 | |
| 2022–present | The Hollywood Groupchat | Self; host | Podcast |
| 2023 | Masquerade | Alexis | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Self; guest | TV special | |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Basketball Wives Orlando | Self; cast member | ||
| Dish Nation | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Young and Reckless[27] | Self; reunion host | |
| Bad vs. Wild | Self; team captain | 1 episode, web series | |
| The Real Side Chicks of Los Angeles | Self; executive producer | 3 episodes, web series |
References
- ^ "BGC Update: Mehgan James". Oxygen. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Char and Mehgan: Bad Girl Twins!". Oxygen. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Ghosh, Suchismita (March 2, 2024). "Bad Girls Club Season 9: Where is the Cast Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Takahashi, Julie (June 2, 2017). "8 things to know about Kardashian's rumored Houston girlfriend". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ a b Ju, Shirley (November 16, 2022). "Mehgan James Talks Soulja Boy Feature & Executive Producing "The Real Side Chicks of LA"". AllHipHop.
- ^ a b Marie, Erika (December 4, 2019). "Ladies First: Mehgan James Refuses To Be The Mean Girl On "Basketball Wives Orlando"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "Mehgan James: 5 Things to Know About Rob Kardashian's Girlfriend". Us Weekly. June 1, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Farley, Rebecca (June 1, 2017). "Everything We Know About Mehgan James, Rob Kardashian's New Lady". Refinery29. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ AfterBuzz TV (April 1, 2014). Mehgan James Storms Off Reunion - Bad Girls Club All Stars 2 | AfterBuzz TV Reunion Special. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bad Girl Mehgan James Will Star on 'Basketball Wives LA'". Oxygen. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Maharana, Kabita (July 15, 2015). "Draya Michele and Orlando Scandrick split: Mehgan James accuses Basketball Wives LA star of 'faking breakup'". International Business Times UK. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "'Basketball Wives' Star Mehgan James Speaks Out About Popular Bahamas Island With Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Friend Loses Leg". Travel Noire. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ MoClassified (June 8, 2016). "Love & Hip Hop Houston Confirmed & Cast Revealed". The Source.
- ^ "Prepare for Drama: Meet the Cast of Love & Hip Hop: Houston". BET. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016.
- ^ Caldwell, Brandon (June 20, 2016). "'Love & Hip Hop Houston': Perfect For Reality TV, If Not Real Life". Houston Press.
- ^ French, Megan (August 18, 2017). "Kailyn Lowry, Mehgan James Join 'Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'". Us Weekly. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "First Look: Can Mahisha Rescue Reality Star Mehgan James' Fashion Label?". Oprah.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Mehgan, Mahisha and Tanya's Heated Exchange". Oprah.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Benoit, Kevin (May 6, 2021). "[FIRST LOOK] Bad Girls Club Veterans Coming To New Series 'Baddies: ATL'". Parle Mag. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (March 19, 2021). "'Notorious Queens' To Premiere in April on ALLBLK (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Ju, Shirley (November 15, 2022). "Mehgan James: Far More Than A Reality Television Star". SHEEN Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Former Basketball Wives Star Mehgan James Allegedly Returning to the Series in Orlando Based Spinoff". Yahoo Entertainment. June 14, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (November 16, 2022). "Mehgan James Talks Soulja Boy Feature & Executive Producing "The Real Side Chicks of LA"". AllHipHop. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (February 27, 2023). "Mehgan James Talks Dating, Plastic Surgery, Reality TV & More".
- ^ "Mehgan and DeAndre - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Bios". WE tv. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Spinnin' em • Mehgan James, Lucci Vee". Spotify. July 15, 2022.
- ^ NowThatsTV. Young and Reckless Season 1 Reunion Airs Next Sunday February 18th! Hosted by @ferrarii.xo @mehganjames @iamdasiarayne! – via Instagram.