Omarion Says He & Girlfriend Represent Young, Black Love on Reality TV

This week, new reality star Omarion (real name Omari Ishmael Grandberry) visited The Real to dish on fatherhood, his new found respect for women after childbirth, and why he opted to join the cast of “Love and Hip Hop Hollywood.” During the conversation, the former B2K singer shares that while reality TV normally doesn’t have the most positive point of view, his relationship (with girlfriend Apryl Jones), grants a different perspective:

 I think that reality shows a lot of the times have a negative connotation to it. I feel like me and my girl really represent young, black love. I felt like it was a good opportunity…

When asked about the drama between his mother and girlfriend/baby mama, Omarion says he tries not to take sides: