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Hey y’all… whew… this is one of the hardest videos I’ve ever had to make, and truth be told, I never thought I’d be sitting here talking about this. But we lost our brother Lips on April 17th. That’s right, y’all… he’s gone. And honestly, I didn’t even want to make this kind of video. I didn’t want to. But my heart is heavy, and I know so many of you have been reaching out, wondering what happened, and I felt like I had to say something — not just for myself, but for all of us who knew him, watched him, and loved him.
So I came across this article, and I’m gonna pin it for y’all to read it for yourselves. According to it, Lips was tragically unalived by someone he was in a relationship with. Now let me say this real clear: everything in that article is still alleged. There’s been no trial, no verdict. So please, let’s not jump to conclusions or spread hate — we have to let the legal process play out. But yes, the charges are serious. Heavy. You’ll see that if you read the report. And y’all know how YouTube is — I gotta be extra careful with my words, or they’ll take the whole video down.
But y’all… let me tell you something. When I found out about what happened, it felt like the world stopped. I was at the mall with Darius, just having a normal day, and we both got the news at the same time. We looked at each other and said “WHAT?!” like in total shock. We had to sit down right there in the middle of the mall. I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t think. I ended up leaving the mall because the shock was too much. I couldn’t function. My family and friends — we were all in disbelief. Like frozen in time. It didn’t feel real.
I kept asking, “What happened? How? Why?” Y’all… this is someone I had just talked to. After his heart attack, we had a real deep conversation. That man had just survived something major. I mean, it could’ve taken him out. But he pulled through. And now this? It just don’t make no sense. Life really is that short.
He told me about a video he made — the “onion boy” video — and he was so excited for me to see it. He was always creating, always smiling, always bringing joy to the mukbang community. And I’m telling y’all, he was grateful — truly, deeply grateful — to still be alive after that heart attack. That’s the kind of man he was. The last message he sent me was on April 8th, for my birthday. He wished me a happy birthday and then challenged me to do something. Just playful and full of life. We messaged back and forth. He was still recovering, still laughing, still showing love. And now he’s gone.
I’m telling y’all… I look back on moments like that and think, “Was that the last time I’d hear from him?” My family thinks I’m strange sometimes for thinking that way, but those little moments mean everything to me. That last phone call — it was one hour and nine minutes. And I’ll never forget it. We laughed, we caught up, we just talked. You never know when the last time will be the last time.
Now, before I get into this food — y’all know I had to pray. “Lord in Heaven, in the name of Jesus, thank you for the food we’re about to receive. Bless the hands that prepared it. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.” Y’all say Amen with me.
I got me some fries, some Canes chicken, and that good ol’ buttery bread with some coleslaw on the side. But honestly, this video ain’t about the food today. This is about Lips. I want us to remember him in a beautiful, loving light. The way his family — his daughter, his sister, and those who knew him best — would want us to remember him.
He was more than just a mukbanger. Lips was joy. He was light. He had a smile that you could feel through the screen. And you know what? He had that little theme song for his channel that would just brighten your day. You could tell — that man loved what he did. He could eat, baby! Pig feet, soul food, you name it — he did it, and he did it with heart. And he always made sure to drop a positive word in there too. That’s what I loved about him — it wasn’t just about the food. It was about connection. About community. About spreading love.
And y’all, I still can’t believe I’m even making this kind of video. I keep thinking, “No way. This can’t be real.” But it is. And it hurts. It’s different when it hits this close. This wasn’t just a random story on a show I like to watch. This wasn’t something I could turn off and forget about. This was someone from our circle. Our community. Someone we watched, supported, laughed with, prayed for. This was Lips. And now he’s gone.
It breaks my heart.
Sometimes I sit here wondering what happened in that moment. What made it go that far? What was going through that person’s mind? I’m not trying to judge, I just — I just want to understand. Because none of it makes sense. It’s tragic. It’s heartbreaking. And it never ends well. Violence is never the answer. Never.
So y’all, I want you to take a moment. Drop a comment down below. Share something you remember about Lips. Something positive. Something kind. Let’s flood the comments with love, because I know that’s what he would’ve wanted. He loved his community. He loved us.
And I just want to say — Lips, thank you. Thank you for the laughs. Thank you for the love. Thank you for being you.
Rest in peace, baby. You will always be remembered.
