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Like many other stand-up comics, comedian Chris Rock has been trying to get back into the groove of being on stage and telling jokes after a year of staying home. On Monday morning, he went on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Show to talk about this process and his recent projects when one of the hosts, DJ Envy, asked about his thoughts on now-infamous “cancel culture.”

Rock, having been a comedian since the 1990s, had a lot to say about what this “culture” has been doing to comedy. He even went on to claim that “cancel culture” is part of the reason why entertainment has been so “boring” in the last few years, because comedians and other writers have resorted to making content that is “safe” to avoid getting canceled.

“I see a lot of unfunny comedians; I see unfunny TV shows, I see unfunny awards shows, I see unfunny movies — because everybody’s scared to make a move,” Chris Rock said while speaking to DJ Envy and Angela Yee, making the point that everyone should have “the right to fail” as it’s apart of any art and is in itself the “ultimate cancel.”

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Rock has been known to tell new comedians they should always be nervous before getting on stage, no matter how long they’ve been in the game. He clarifies this in light of cancel culture, stating, “the nerve isn’t like, ‘I’m scared I’m going to be canceled,’ the nerve is like, ‘yo I’m scared they’re not gonna laugh.'”

Check out the full interview with The Breakfast Club below. Let us know if you agree with Chris Rock’s take on cancel culture.

A Bathing Ape is easily one of the biggest streetwear brands in the entire world and they are known for their loud designs that always attract streetwear enthusiasts. One of their most popular pieces is the Bape Sta which is a shoe that closely resembles the infamous Nike Air Force 1 Low. The main difference here is that there is a shooting star on the side, although everything else is fairly similar. However, fans love this look and the eclectic colors have always made the Bape Sta a must-have.

Now, Bape has unveiled the “Color Camo Combo” pack which will see six new patent leather colorways hit the market. In the images below, you can see there is a pink model, as we as some blue, green, orange, red, and silver offerings. All of these models look pretty flashy and the patent leather certainly helps give these that extra bit of flash.

If you are looking to get your hands on one of these new colorways, you will be able to do so as of May 29th for $270 USD. Let us know what you think of the new pack, in the comments below.

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Image via Bape

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Image via Bape

Image via Bape

Image via Bape

Gillette Venus has come out with a new line of products for pubic hair and skin, and they’ve taken a rather unique approach to advertising it. Most razor and shaving products opt for a spa and flowery theme while saying things like “great for all hair,” and simply showing bare legs and arms. Gillette took a brave leap forward and decided to animate a single pubic hair that sings about, well, pubic hair, and the general taboo around the word. 

The ad starts out with the title, “A Song for Pubes by Pubes,” before zooming into a shower, to show a lonely hair sitting on the ledge of the soap dish, but instead of it looking gross like the taboo might dictate, it’s a cute little animation of a curly black hair that’s seemingly genuinely sad it isn’t another type of hair. 

Consisting of lyrical wordplay such as “oh what’s a curl to do” the cartoon fights against shunning the hair in under your underwear, with lyrics like “It’s okay to say our name / You really can say pubic / No need to be ashamed.”

Needless to say, the reactions to this new jingle are mixed. While some people love the ad, calling it a “masterpiece,” others still do not like the fact that the word “pubic” is being said on primetime TV. Nonetheless, that would simply prove that the song’s message is correct: people just don’t like acknowledging pubic hair and deem it as inappropriate, even though everyone has it.

Is this the beginning of a new era of pubic-hair-positivity that will take over the world? Or will this just be a funny commercial to look back at in 5 years? Only time will tell. 

Check out the new ad below and let us know your thoughts.

LeBron James’ sneaker legacy is one that will continue well after his career in the NBA. Much like Michael Jordan, LeBron is locked into a lifetime contract with Nike and he has been doing some amazing stuff with them since 2003. As of right now, LeBron is on his 18th signature shoe with the Beaverton brand and there are no plans to stop, anytime soon. Just yesterday, we reported on the Nike LeBron 18 “Best 1-9” which was a shoe that paid homage to his first nine shoes.

Now, the Nike LeBron 18 “Best 10-18” has been revealed which, as the name suggests, speaks on his last 9 shoes. In the images below, you can see that there is a purple upper followed by a turquoise back heel. On the heel cup, we even see some floral arrangements which seem to be a nod to the Nike LeBron 15 Kith collaboration. Overall, this is a very colorful model that has a lot of history packed into it.

As for the release date, nothing has been announced yet so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest details and updates. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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Steph Curry had a great season with the Golden State Warriors and while the team still has to get into the playoffs, many are debating whether or not Curry should be the MVP. He had to carry the Warriors on his back this season especially with the team dealing with so many injuries to key players. The only reason why the Warriors are in eighth right now is because of Curry’s performances, and many believe that this is good enough to get him the coveted MVP award.

While speaking to The Athletic, fellow star and point guard Damian Lillard actually made a case against Curry. While Lillard acknowledges just how well Curry played, he also noted that Nikola Jokic was better and that you’ve got to give the award to the guy who is in a better playoff position. Dame even likened the debate to last season, when no one wanted to give him MVP because the Blazers were in eighth.

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“I think Steph has had a great season. Obviously, there has to be a conversation about him being in the conversation. But I don’t think he wins it. At the eight seed, I just don’t see how that works,” Dame explained. “Last year, it was people like (ESPN’s) Stephen A. (Smith saying) ‘Man, I love what Dame is doing but he can’t be the MVP because they’re the eighth seed.’ You know what I’m saying? But last year, I averaged 30 points and eight assists on 46 (percent) from the field, 40 from the three-point line and 90 from free throw (it was actually 88.8). But last year, they’re like, ‘Man, we can’t consider him an MVP because they’re the eighth seed.’ And now it’s like it’s ok. For me, that’s the way that I’m looking at it”

As of right now, it is looking more and more likely that the MVP will go to Jokic although a lot can change between now and the vote. Regardless, Curry played phenomenally well this season and no one is going to dispute that.

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