popular show in the black belt. The second series premiere garnered big ratings for the network, with VH1 announcing a combined rating of 3.6 million viewers. Cultural impact During a speech at a campaign rally in North Carolina on November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama referenced the show, comparing the 2016 presidential race to reality television, saying "I mean, its like some Love & Hip Hop stuff." Episodes Broadcast history On August 10, 2015, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a second season on September 7, 2015. On August 3, 2016, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a third season on August 15, 2016. On April 13, 2017, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a fourth season on July 24, 2017. On June 18, 2018, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a fifth season on July 23, 2018. On July 8, 2019, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a sixth season on August 5, 2019. Specials On October 12, 2015, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop, a round-table discussion moderated by T. J. Holmes of ABC News, would air on October 19, 2015. The special focused on the reality on being openly LGBT in the hip hop community, and coincided with the airing of the seventh episode "Truth", in which bisexual cast member Miles comes out to his ex-girlfriend Amber. The special garnered 1.5 million viewers, ranking #1 among women 18-49 in its time period. On July 3, 2017, three weeks before the season four premiere, VH1 aired Dirty Little Secrets, a special featuring unseen footage and deleted scenes from the show's first three seasons, along with interviews with the show's cast and producers. Distribution Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood episodes air regularly on VH1 in the United States. Episodes run from around 41–44 minutes and are broadcast in high definition. The series' episodes are also available on demand through the official VH1 website, as well as for digital download at the iTunes Store and Amazon. The show has never been released on DVD and episodes are currently only available on digital platforms. The show debuted in the UK in 2017 when the first two seasons were aired back to back on 4Music followed by