PornHub Wants To Buy Tumblr & Bring Back NSFW Content

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A Pornhub logo is displayed at the company's booth at the 2018 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on January 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When you think about it, it's a match made in heaven.

Tumblr's been taking some financial L's after announcing that they'd be removing NSFW content from their platform. Over the years, the social media platform has been popular among young women and the LGBTQ+ community but they've seen a decline on the site since they banned adult content. But all of that could change very soon as one of the biggest porn companies is plotting on acquiring the site.

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Buzzfeed received confirmation from PornHub's Vice President Corey Price who said that the porn-streaming company is "extremely interested" in purchasing the company. He said if they were to acquire Tumblr, their primary focus would be to reinstate adult content on their website off the top.

"Tumblr was a safe haven for those who wanted to explore and express their sexuality, adult entertainment aficionados included," Price said. "We’ve long been dismayed that such measures were taken to eradicate erotic communities on the platform, leaving many individuals without an asylum through which they could comfortably peruse adult content."

Tumblr was bought out by Yahoo, which is now a part of Verizon Media Group, in 2013 for $1.1B. However, the acquisition may have not been the best idea. According to the Wall Street Journal, the blogging platform has been having trouble meeting their revenue targets. With PornHub's desire to buy it out, maybe this will help revive the niche social media platform. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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