Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Rashida and Kirk Frost Expose the Truth About Yandy and Mendeecees—Were They Ever Real Friends or Just TV Co-Workers?

The world of reality television thrives on drama, but sometimes the realest moments happen when the cameras are off.

That’s exactly what’s unfolding in the latest “Word on the Street” segment, where the lines between friendship, loyalty, and show business are being blurred like never before.

Carlos King, the legendary reality TV producer, recently sat down with Rashida and Kirk Frost for an explosive interview that has fans questioning everything they thought they knew about the cast of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta—especially the so-called friendship between Rashida and Yandy Smith.

The Cheating Accusations That Sparked It All

This season of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta has been nothing short of chaotic, with old alliances breaking down and new feuds erupting. The drama kicked into high gear after Jasmine, Kirk’s baby mama, accused Mendeecees (Yandy’s husband) of cheating.

The accusation came as a shock to many, especially since it was Yandy who had previously defended Rashida during her own run-in with Jasmine.

Yandy publicly stated that Jasmine should appreciate Rashida’s parenting, even though Jasmine’s child was fathered outside of Rashida and Kirk’s marriage.

But things took a turn when Rashida and Kirk started to question Yandy’s loyalty. Yandy, in turn, couldn’t understand why neither Kirk nor Rashida seemed to have her back when the tables turned.

The tension only increased when Yandy accused Kirk and Jasmine of lying about Mendeecees showing up at the strip club where Jasmine works.

While Jasmine insisted that Kirk had only repeated what she told him, Yandy and Rashida’s relationship began to unravel.

Was the Friendship Ever Real?

One of the biggest revelations from the interview was that, according to Rashida, she and Yandy were never as close as viewers believed.

Rashida explained that while she had introduced Yandy to her circle of friends and even helped her navigate the restaurant business—including how to get a liquor license—Yandy never reciprocated when it really mattered.

Rashida pointed out that during some of her toughest moments, such as when her son Kai was involved in a car accident or when she was dealing with Kirk’s cheating scandal, she never once received a call from Yandy.

“I heard from everybody else on the planet,” Rashida said, “but not from Yandy. Not once. And yet, now she wants to play the friend card on TV.”

This sentiment was echoed throughout the interview. Rashida made it clear that while the two women appeared to be close on camera, their off-screen relationship was practically nonexistent.

“We don’t even know where each other lives,” Rashida admitted. “We’ve never been to each other’s houses. We’re not real friends. We’re co-workers who hung out for the show.”

Girl Code or TV Code?

The topic of “girl code” came up repeatedly, with Rashida emphasizing that real friends support each other both on and off camera.

She felt that Yandy was quick to rally others against her for the sake of a storyline, but never showed genuine concern when it counted.

“If we were real friends, we wouldn’t cross certain lines,” Rashida said. “You already knew what you were doing, and it’s okay. But don’t make it seem like I’m the bad friend when you were never there for me.”

Kirk also chimed in, frustrated by being blamed for situations he had no part in. He emphasized that not every issue on the show could be pinned on him and Rashida, especially when it came to the recurring Jasmine drama.

“Where your man sticks his penis has nothing to do with me,” Kirk said bluntly, making it clear that he wanted no part in the ongoing rumors.

The Cheating Rumors and Levels of Friendship

The interview didn’t shy away from addressing the persistent rumors about Mendeecees’ fidelity.

While Rashida admitted that she’d heard things about Mendeecees from others, she insisted that she would never confront Yandy with secondhand information.

“Now, if I walked in and saw something with my own eyes, I’d pick up the phone and tell my girl,” Rashida said. “But I’m not going to spread rumors unless I know for sure.”

Rashida also pointed out that her relationship with Yandy was never deep enough for them to discuss their husbands or personal lives.

“We’re not those kind of friends,” she explained. “We’re in the same circles, we support each other at events, but there are levels to friendship. With Yandy, it was always more like co-workers than real friends.”

Are Yandy and Mendeecees Trying to Take the Frosts’ Spot?

Another bombshell from the interview was the suggestion that Yandy and Mendeecees might be angling to take Rashida and Kirk’s spot on the show.

Kirk revealed that after a tense phone call with Mendeecees, it became clear that there was a play in motion that didn’t go as planned.

“You just gotta take it on the chin,” Mendeecees allegedly told Kirk, hinting at the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that goes on in reality TV.

Kirk admitted that he and Rashida’s contract with the show was up, and he was in the middle of negotiating a higher salary.

The implication was that Yandy and Mendeecees were positioning themselves to become the new central couple on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, further straining their already fragile relationship with the Frosts.

The Verdict: Just for TV?

As the interview wrapped up, the consensus was clear: the friendship between Rashida and Yandy was never as real as it appeared on television. “Y’all were never friends,” the host concluded. “It was just for TV.”

This bombshell has left fans questioning the authenticity of other relationships on the show. Are any of the friendships on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta genuine, or is it all just part of the script? The answer, it seems, is more complicated than anyone expected.

With a two-hour interview full of revelations and plenty more to unpack, fans are eagerly awaiting the next installment. As the drama continues to unfold both on and off screen, one thing is certain: in the world of reality TV, nothing is ever quite as it seems.

So, what do you think? Was the friendship between Rashida and Yandy ever real, or was it all just for the cameras? Let us know in the comments below—because in Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, the drama is only just beginning.