The second season of the VH1 reality television series I Love Money, created by Surreal Life executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin, premiered on February 2, 2009 with Craig J. Jackson returning to host. The 19 contestants for the second season were drawn from I Love New York, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and Real Chance of Love to compete in physical and mental challenges, aiming for a $250,000 grand prize. Production began in late October 2008 & wrapped November 2008.
Contestants
Episode progress
1st Teams
The contestant was chosen to be on the Gold Team by 20 Pack. The contestant was chosen to be on the Green Team by T-Weed
2nd Teams
The contestant was chosen to be on the Gold Team by 20 Pack. The contestant was chosen to be on the Green Team by Saaphyri. Team captains are noted in bold text. Dead Last Losers are noted in italic text.
Competition
The contestant won the competition. The contestant was Paymaster. The contestant was on the winning team and was safe. The contestant did not win the challenge, but was not chosen to be in the Bottom 3. The contestant was at risk of not being picked for a team or they were voted into the Bottom 3, but was not eliminated. The contestant was the last to be picked for a team or they were voted into the Bottom 2, but was not eliminated. The contestant was eliminated, thus their check was voided. The contestant was last in the challenge and was automatically eliminated.
Notes
Episode 1 — Only the team captains (20 Pack and T-Weed) were safe from elimination. Episode 4 — New teams were formed and only the team captains (Saaphyri and 20 Pack) were safe from elimination. Episode 8 — Craig announced there would be no more teams.
Episodes
Episode 1: It's a Dirty Game, But Someone Has To Play It
First aired February 2, 2009
19 contestants arrived to compete on the second season, and, like the previous season, the contestants had to jump off the boat into the water. Bonez ends up losing some of his hair products into the water, while Myammee worries about getting her synthetic weave wet. While introducing himself to the contestants, Craig notes that both The Entertainer and Heat were from last season and that Entertainer actually voted off Heat. While Entertainer denies it saying that was his team's decision, they decide to put it behind them and form an alliance. After revealing what each contestant would do with the money, the teams competed in a challenge to become team captains. The challenge was called the Mud Pit, where each contestant would have one minute to swim in the mud and find as many gold coins within the time limit. Leilene did the worst with no coins, while Tamara has a fear of water, thus found only a few coins. In the end, 20 Pack and T-Weed eventually won.
The contestant won as Gold Team Captain. The contestant won as Green Team Captain. The contestant lost the challenge. The contestant didn't get any coins at all, and was automatically disqualified.
Before picking teams, 20 Pack and T-Weed begin talking to the other contestants and from there, alliances begin to form with The Entertainer, Heat, 20 Pack and eventually Tailor Made (who originally tried to form an alliance with Buddha) in one, and Saaphyri, Buckwild and Leilene in another. 20 Pack picks The Entertainer, Heat, Prancer, Angelique, Saaphyri, Cali, and Tailor Made. T-Weed picks Onix, Bonez, Myammee, Buckwild, Milf, Buddha, and Ice. 20 Pack and T-Weed originally had an agreement to not have Buddha picked on either team, as he was a big physical threat, but he was eventually chosen to be on the Green Team by T-Weed, much to the displeasure of The Entertainer. It was down to It, Leilene and Tamara for the final picks, and then 20 Pack picked It for the Gold Team. When Leilene and Tamara had a chance to plead their case, Leilene said she may of messed up, but she's still a good player, while Tamara doesn't make much of an effort. T-Weed decides to pick the final girl by arm wrestling, to which Leilene won. Not chosen to be on either team was Tamara, who felt betrayed because both 20 Pack and T-Weed promised her she wouldn't go home, but neither one of them picked her, and humorously stormed off the set, by, like on season one of Rock Of Love unintentionally walking into a closet. Challenge: Mud Pit Challenge Winners: 20 Pack (1st), T-Weed (2nd) Gold Team: 20 Pack, The Entertainer, Heat, Prancer, Angelique, Saaphyri, Cali, Tailor Made, It Green Team: T-Weed, Onix, Bonez, Myammee, Buckwild, Milf, Buddha, Ice, Leilene Bottom 3: It, Leilene, Tamara Eliminated: Tamara