VH1's #HIPHOPHONORS Scores Massive Ratings + Ballers Return Date Confirmed

Paying homage to rap royalty pays off and we mean in MASSIVE ways and when you have legends like Lil Kim, Salt & Pepa, Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah in the midst? There's no way to lose.


Peep the deets courtesy of VH1:

HHH dominated Monday night as the most social program on television. The tentpole drove VH1 to its most-tweeted day of the fiscal year, with a total of 630K Tweets from 157K unique authors, up +300% from Monday norms over the prior three weeks. 

HHH drove an astounding 17 Twitter Trending Topics and hit the #1 trend with #HipHopHonors which continued to trend even after the show concluded. VH1's first ever Facebook Live Red Carpet reached three million people, delivered over 220K live streams and 40K engagements.

Image Cred: Billboard 

In other news: 

HBO's top rated series Baller's is gearing up for it's official second season premiere date set for July 17, 2016 at 10PM/9PM. Each character from season 1 is back along with a sinister addition in the form of famed actor Andy Garcia. 

Check the breakdown:

Things are getting more competitive and complicated for retired football star turned financial manager Spencer Strasmore. As the lines between professional and personal blur in his pursuit of lasting success and glory, Spencer must face demons from the past when he goes head-to-head with the biggest business manager on the scene.

Meanwhile, Spencer's closest friends and clients struggle to find their footing. A humbled Ricky explores his options as a free agent, while getting to know the father who left him behind; Charles tries to balance a new baby and his future in the game; and Vernon deals with the consequences of his life off the field.

The first three episode breakdowns are here: 

Episode #11 "Face of the Franchise"

Convinced to appear on a talk show, Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) ends up facing off with an old adversary, which puts his company and reputation in jeopardy. A reformed Ricky (John David Washington) gets bad news in advance of his 30th birthday party. Charles (Omar Benson Miller) relishes his new status as a fan favorite, but may face changes on the field. 

Episode #12 "Enter the Temple"

Spencer makes a play to poach a big client from Andre (Andy Garcia), his business rival, while struggling to find a quick fix for his physical ailments. Ricky considers where to head to next. Reggie (London Brown) fights for what he believes Vernon (Donovan Carter) owes him. Feeling underpaid and undervalued, Tracy (Arielle Kebble) takes a stand with her boss. Charles gets insights from his coach.

Episode #13 

Spencer advises a reluctant Vernon to stay quiet when the truth behind his injury threatens his career. Trying to stave off Andre's attacks on their business, Spencer and Joe (Rob Corddry) butt heads over how best to advise a client. Charles worries whether he's up for a challenge. A hard-to-impress Ricky takes a trip to tour a potential new home.

Can't wait!