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Source: Paul Bergen / Getty On Dec. 31, Stranger Things aired its series finale. After five seasons, the show that earned a devoted fanbase came to its conclusion, which generated some mixed reviews. But most agreed that the late musical genius Prince was a welcome addition to the last episode, “The Rightside Up.” No, the show, set in the ’80s, didn’t use any AI trickery to bring Prince back to […]

Source: Getty / Getty 1996 was a pivotal year for rap. Hip-hop had already cemented itself in culture, shifting the sound within regions, be it East Coast, West Coast, or Southern rap. The genre was experimental with its sound, adding unique layers of soul blends, funk and deep and harsh storytelling. And from any region, hip-hop was everywhere and its influence was undeniable. There was a number of influential albums […]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is easing forward into his mayoral duties in the early days of his administration and is already making good on a campaign trail promise. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders into effect, which were designed to protect consumers from junk fees and other deceptive business practices. The New York Times reports that Mayor Zohran Mamdani, just five days on the job, has put forth two executive […]

Source: NurPhoto / Getty MTV Shuts Down After 44 Years: 10 Moments That Defined an Era After 44 years of shaping music, fashion, and youth culture, MTV reached a symbolic turning point on December 31;  marking what many fans view as the end of the MTV era they grew up with. While MTV’s U.S. channels will continue to broadcast, the cultural force that once defined how music was discovered has […]

Source: Getty Images / Lizardcube / SEGA 2025 has been a very up-and-down year for video games. HHW Gaming is here to break down the year’s biggest stories and share what game is taking home our Game of the Year honor. The year is up, and there were plenty of pivotal moments (good and bad) that went down in the gaming industry, and of course, there were many games played […]

Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty At 28-years-old, Jada George is establishing herself as a director to watch. The Hampton University graduate made her directorial debut with “Where The Children Go To Play,” a short film making waves at festival. It has already won the “BEST US SHORT” Award at Echelon Studios International Film Festival and is listed to appear at the upcoming Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival and Flickers Vortex Film […]

Source: Eugenia R. Washington / Getty Some fans expressed disappointment with legendary gospel singer CeCe Winans after she shared a video of her sister, Debbie Winans, performing at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 23. Critics took issue with the “Goodness of God” singer praising the annual event, which was hosted this year by President Donald Trump and honored artists such as country music legend George Strait and Grammy-winning […]

Source: @zeethewizard / Instagram Dallas rising artist, ZeeTheWizard was allegedly shot late last night, according to multiple sources. A video surface showing fellow Texas rapper BigxThaPlug exiting a venue in a frantic state, seemingly reacting to the incident allegedly involving Zee The Wizard. In the clip, BigXThaPlug can be heard saying, F*ck they shot Zee in the head, what the f*ck.” According to reports from RapHouseTV, ZeeTheWizard was making an […]