The movies Titanic and Men in Black were released which are regarded as Y2K phenomena. The PS1 and N64 were now in full-swing with games such as Final Fantasy VII and Goldeneye.
South Park and King of the Hill premiered, and Cartoon Network debuted the Toonami block which mainstreamed anime in the U.S. In an attempt to compete with rival companies such as WCW and ECW, WWF entered the edgier 'Attitude Era' and had gotten rid of its Memphis influence (from the 'New Generation Era') by March 1998. Furthermore, post-grunge started to become emblematic of popular bands such as Creed and Foo Fighters, Nu-Metal began its mainstreaming with Limp Bizkit, Deftones, and Incubus, Hanson released ' Mmmbop', and more music videos by artists such Puff Daddy (' Mo Money Mo Problems'), Will Smith ('Gettin' Jiggy wit It', 'Men in Black'), and the Spice Girls ('Say You'll Be There') were done in the Y2K style. and gained international popularity, leading to a new era in teen pop, and in a Super Bowl ad that year the group heralded the arrival of 'Generation Next'. The Spice Girls single 'Wannabe' was released in the U.S. Y2K was well-established by 1997, replacing the core '90s era which had been known for its grittier aesthetics such as Grunge.
