Ep 1. Hip Hop Edition: Electing to Face the Music
- July 2, 2020
Marriage Boot Camp is back with a bang in its 17th season, where Hip Hop Edition: Electing to Face the Music is the first episode. The show focuses on five “Hip Hop” couples, who have agreed to take on this challenging journey and patch up their relationships. These high-profile couples may have it all, but everything is not always rainbows and butterflies behind closed doors.
The show starts by introducing the five couples - Willie and Shanda, Kurupt and Toni, Hazel-E and De’Von, Phaedra and Medina, and Tahiry and Vado. Each couple has their own unique story and are facing distinct issues in their relationships. Some have been together for years, while others are relatively new to each other. The couples have been living separately and have not seen each other for two weeks, so they are filled with apprehension, anticipation, and hope as they enter the Boot Camp Mansion.
The expert therapists Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus Nicolino, along with the Hosts, Dr. Iyanla Vanzant and rapper Judge Lynn Toler, welcome the couples and brief them on what they can expect in the upcoming weeks. They are told that they will be pushed to their limits, both individually and as couples, and that they must be ready to face their issues head-on. The couples will be subjected to a variety of challenges, drills, and therapy sessions that will reveal their true selves and the underlying issues in their relationship.
As the couples enter the Boot Camp Mansion, they are greeted by a Hip Hop dance party. Everyone is having a good time, but Willie and Shanda are already starting to bicker. Later, the couples receive their first drill, where they must perform a song and dance routine together. The drill brings out the competitive and creative sides of the couples, but it also reveals some underlying insecurities and issues.
During therapy sessions, the couples delve deeper into their individual pasts and how it has impacted their relationship. For instance, Hazel-E opens up about her traumatic upbringing and how it has affected her relationship with De’Von while Kurupt talks about his struggle with addiction and how it has hurt his relationship with Toni. The therapists also focus on the communication patterns in each couple, which plays a huge role in their relationship dynamics. They give the couples communication exercises, which can be challenging, but also life-changing.
The Boot Camp is the ultimate relationship test as the couples go through different challenges, including the “Lie Detector” and the “Hot Grits” confrontation. These challenges help to reveal hidden truths and create an environment where the couples can confront their issues in a safe and controlled setting. It’s an intense process, but the ultimate goal is to help the couples reach a breakthrough and come out stronger.
Throughout the show, there are moments of joy, fun, and bonding moments between the couples. The show also has its share of dramatic moments, including arguments, tears, and confrontations. Marriage Boot Camp goes beyond the surface level conflicts and digs deeper into the psychological and emotional issues that couples face when trying to build a lasting relationship.
Hip Hop Edition: Electing to Face the Music sets the tone for the incredible journey that these five couples are about to embark on. Each couple has their unique set of challenges, but they all share the common goal of saving their relationship. Marriage Boot Camp is the ultimate test for any couple, and these Hip Hop couples are no exception. The show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster for both the couples and viewers, as they go through the highs and lows of the Boot Camp journey.
