
TheYBF.com very recently chit chatted with the stars of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Lisa Wu-Hartwell and newcomer Kandi Burruss. Lisa’s not the typical NFL baller’s wife as she runs several businesses and loves the red carpet limelight. Kandi’s no stranger to the public eye as she was a member of 90’s girl group Xscape, but an “ATL Housewife” is indeed a new role for her. And the two ladies–who also happen to be big YBF fans–dished on what’s coming up in the new season–tears, drama, cheating husbands, and ish talking about their fellow castmates:
Do you believe there’s a double standard when people are simply entertained by the antics of the “NJ Housewives”, but call the “Atlanta Housewives”’s antics “ghetto?
Lisa Wu-Hartwell: Absolutely. It’s sad but it’s always been that way. For instance, people look up to Hugh Hefner and the Playboy bunnies show. But get a black guy in there doing the same thing and it’s a problem.
Does the widely used term to describe the cast “Ghetto fabulous” irritate you?
Kandi Burrus: Yes. Ghetto is a frame of mind. And people relate it to color. Our show is entertaining and that’s all.
Lisa, this is your second season. But is there anything from Season 1 you would “do over” if you could?
LWH: {Laughs} Well, I said I would flip Kim over the couch during the Reunion taping. I probably wouldn’t have said it had I had a week or so to let things settle. There were some things said prior, and the wounds were raw and fresh. But we don’t have the liberty to say “take this off” simply because there are cameras there.

Out of all the other “Housewives” shows in the “Real Housewives” franchise, what’s your preferred locale?
LWH: I have some friends on “NY” so I actually like watching them. But “NJ” did keep me entertained. They were so genuine.
KB: I would say New Jersey. I couldn’t get into “New York”. I watched only the first couple episodes of it.
Speaking of “NJ”, what are your thoughts on Danielle?
LWH: Blogs and media probably don’t get it 100% right. But if [the stories about her stripper and coke habit past] are true, hopefully she’s moved on from it and is in a better place.
KB: I actually think she’s pretty funny when I was watching her. She’s in her 40’s now so I’m sure she’s changed.
So what are we going to see different this time around from you, Lisa, than we did last season:
LWH: People will see my sensitive side this season. I cry a lot. People will see me cry, not really being the busy robot like last season. {Laughs} Not sure how I’m going to feel about people seeing me be that vulnerable.
Your friend/cast mate Kim’s singing career was the butt of jokes last season. Was she serious about that singing?:
LWH: {Laughs} O gosh. We didn’t think she was taking it seriously last season and didn’t think she had a good voice at all. But then she hooked up with megaproducer Kandi and it took a different turn.
KB: Yeah, when I was watching her last season I was like “Are you serious?” But when I got to meet her I helped her step her game up a little bit. She was really broken down and stuff from people talking so bad about her. Her confidence was shot and she wasn’t sure she wanted to continue. I haven’t convinced Kim to give up smoking. I have said something to her about it though.
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