For the Love of Ray J

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{{Infobox television

| image = rayj-logo.png

| caption =

| runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)

| creator = Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin

| executive_producer = Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin
Paul “UNPFKT” A.
Ben Samek

| starring = Willie Ray Norwood Jr.

| opentheme =

| composer = Moweezy

| country = United States

| company = 51 Minds Entertainment

| network = VH1

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 26

| first_aired = {{start date|2009|2|2}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2010|2|8}}

| related = I Love Money
Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business

}}

For the Love of Ray J is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J.{{cite web|url = http://innthebasement.com/2009/01/01/another-love-drama-on-vh1--for-the-love-of-ray-j.aspx|title = Another Love Drama On VH1 - For The Love Of Ray J|access-date = 2009-08-03|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090228071340/http://innthebasement.com/2009/01/01/another-love-drama-on-vh1--for-the-love-of-ray-j.aspx|archive-date = 2009-02-28|url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url = http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/vh1-for-the-love-of-ray-j-contestants-revealed/|title = VH1 "For The Love Of Ray J" Contestants Revealed|access-date = 2009-08-03|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090802091404/http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/vh1-for-the-love-of-ray-j-contestants-revealed/|archive-date = 2009-08-02|url-status = dead}}{{cite journal|last= Clarke|first= Norm|date= January 5, 2009|title= The scene and heard|journal= Las Vegas Review-Journal|page = A3}} The program has a format similar to Flavor of Love, I Love New York, and Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.{{cite web|work=VH1 Blog|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2009-01-13/for-the-love-of-ray-j-meet-the-ladies/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118225508/http://blog.vh1.com/2009-01-13/for-the-love-of-ray-j-meet-the-ladies|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2009|title=For the Love of Ray J: Meet the Ladies|publisher=VH1|date=January 13, 2009|access-date=2009-01-13}} In reference to the series, Ray J said:

{{cquote|I've been in this game a long time... I've been with a lot of women but I'm ready to get out. I want to do this show to find a ride or die chick, a chick that makes me want to get out of the game.{{cite web|url = http://lipstickalley.com/showthread.php?s=9896558b3f1af52447db587639186238&p=3588795#post3588795|title = Lipstick Alley: For the Love of Ray J}}}}

The show ended right before the spin-off Family Business which stars Ray and his sister Brandy. Ray J called the show "a learning experience." {{cquote|It was just a learning experience for me to just let it happen naturally, absolutely.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110110042109/http://www.vh1.com/video/interview/605819/5-questions-ray-j.jhtml#id=1654119 "5 Questions: Ray J" | Interview | VH1.com]}}