Erica Mena Focused On Music

Model-turned-singer Erica Mena is focusing on her music. She's a mom, as well--and a reality TV star on "Love & Hip Hop." But fans aren't quick to embrace models-turned-anything--as the less-than-stellar responses to music from Amber Rose and Somaya Reece have proven.

But Mena says she's not giving you what you expect.

"Right now, it's definitely about the music and trying to figure out what we're going to be putting out, but I'm really excited," Mena told SOHH. "I think you guys are going to be surprised and won't know what to expect is coming from me. I try to dedicate as much time as possible for the music. I try to put in studio time while my son is in school or after he's home and asleep. It really depends on what's going on because all of my days are different. Right now, any little bit of studio time for me is liberating. Even if I only get an hour a day, I'm in the studio writing, recording and doing as much as possible. For me, it's definitely about perfecting the craft and making sure what I deliver is something I feel proud of."

Erica Mena Gets Banned?

"Love & Hip Hop" star Erica Mena was apparently not a hit at New York Fashion Week. The reality star was attending an event where her castmate Olivia was performing when things got a bit testy between Mena and some security at the event.

Olivia performed at Samantha Black's exclusive runway show and security asked Mena to move from the restricted area in the front row during Olivia's performance.

Reportedly, Mena went ballistic, cursing security and event organizers. Erica's camp hasn't addressed the incident.

Erica Mena Denies Prodigy's Claims

"Love & Hip Hop" cast member Erica Mena is denying claims by rapper Prodigy that the two had a sexual encounter in a nightclub years ago.

She issued a statement dismissing the story Prodigy relayed in his book My Infamous Life regarding Mena, himself and his Mobb Deep bandmate Havoc.

"For the record: Erica Mena has never been sexually involved with either party of the group Mobb Deep. Not now. Not ever. All claims in Prodigy's book are completely false. She has only worked with them in the past. If Prodigy is referring to the time that she met them while working, please let it be known that Erica was only 16 years old at the time," the statement reads. "The content in this book is blatant defamation of Ms. Mena's character and is nothing more than fabricated slander - in an awful way to gain financial profit. Although, we wish him the best in the new year, the spread of these false and malicious claims - at the expense of Erica Mena's brand and reputation - will not be taken lightly. Erica and her team are currently pursuing legal action to make sure this matter is handled, and the truth is thoroughly publicized. We hope this clears any gray area, doubt, or un-readiness."

Prodigy's Erica Mena Story

Erica Mena, of "Love & Hip Hop" fame, has more than a few skeletons hanging out in her closet. Apparently, the reality show star has a bit of a raunchy history with rappers, and Prodigy of Mobb Deep recounted a story involving Erica in his autobiography, My Infamous Life.

Apparently, Erica used to date Havoc of Mobb Deep, but one night while all were out getting wasted at a nightclub, she let Prodigy put his hand up her skirt. He convinced her to leave with him and the two were headed to the car when Havoc rolled up and screamed for her to leave with him.

And she's worried about VH1 'ruining' her image?

Kimbella Defends VH1

Despite Yandy Smith and Erica Mena blasting Vh1 for editing footage to make the show look more scandalous, firebrand Kimbella is defending the network and the show's depiction of her co-stars. Smith says that the show makes her appear to be a constant instigator and that the show misrespresented Erica.

Kimbella denies both women's claims.

"VH1 didn't do editing on anything with [Erica]," Kimbella told TMZ. "That's who she is."

Kimbella has been at the center of two well-publicized fights since the season began.

"Love & Hip Hop's" Erica On Catfight:

"Love & Hip Hop" star Erica Mena claims the catfight between she and fellow cast member Kimbella Vanderhee has hurt her modeling career. She also says the show's editors wanted to portray her as the bad guy.

"My whole image in my career is now affected by this," she told TMZ. "I wanted them to pull this clip because I don’t want to show this side of me."

Does anyone believe any of this is anything more than scripted 'reality?' Or do chicks really hate Kimbella that much?

Maybe a little bit of both.