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A Las Vegas grandmother shares a video of a strange material floating in a bottle of Walmart-brand Parent’s Choice water. Viewers are in disbelief and grossed out.

TikTok creator Toni (@toni4jesus) posted a video with the woman’s discovery on Nov. 11. “I felt something weird coming from the bottle and I immediately stopped drinking it,” the other in the video says. “I had already swallowed a couple of gulps. I dumped the rest of this bottle into this glass.”

The woman then proceeds to show viewers the bottle she was drinking from: Parent’s Choice, which, according to the label, is fluoride free. In the cup, viewers can see two globs of white material floating in the water. Toni tells the woman to spray the material with alcohol, which she does. “It starts moving,” she says.

“Found parasites in bottled water,” says the video’s layered text. The video has almost 3,000 likes and over 78,300 views.

Las Vegas Woman Finds ‘Parasites’ in Bottled Water

In the comments, viewers discuss what the “parasites” could actually be and expressed disgust at their appearance in this bottled water.

“That’s why I drink tap water filtered by me,” said one viewer.

“She didn’t see that in the clear bottle???” asked a second person. Toni replied, “I think it was because the bottle was so small. It’s the 8-oz bottle. The label actually covers most of the bottle. When you don’t inspect your water first, you wouldn’t realize until you feel it in your mouth.”

Another viewer guessed, “Bacterial colony.”

Is Bottled Water Safe to Drink?

There are several options for clean water sources. In some cities, tap water is perfectly safe to drink. Other households prefer to purify their tap water with a filtration system. And of course, then there’s bottled water. But what’s actually the safest choice?

While bottled water is often considered the safest option for drinking, there are other solid options. One drawback from bottled water is that it may contain microplastics.

“Studies have shown that some bottled water can contain microplastics, chemicals from plastic leaching, and even bacteria if not stored properly,” says the pipe company Reliable Services.

This company recommends a high-quality home water filtration system. That way you can skip the microplastics altogether.

One of those studies in particular found that antimony, a contaminant from industrious sources like mining and natural leaching, was found in several bottled water brands in Europe and Canada.

All Hip Hop has reached out to Toni for comment via TikTok message and comment. We also reached out to Walmart, Parent’s Choice umbrella company, via email.

@toni4jesus Short version ~ distiller and add the minerals to the water … boil the bottle water for your baby. Check your water #parasite #bottledwater #parentschoice #walmart #infant ♬ Suspenseful and tense orchestra(1318015) – SoLaTiDo

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A Baltimore HVAC professional has some advice if you’re installing a new system. Make sure you ask about contractor fees on your financing, because 0% financing usually isn’t free. 

TikTok creator @Bradknowshvac shared a big secret within that professionals: Many HVAC companies work with third-party lenders, which creates big contractor fee percentages that aren’t disclosed properly. 

Financing fees, according to Brad, range from 6-7% but can be as high as 13-16%. The financing price, then, would be higher than the cash or check price for the services, despite these professionals offering supposed “0% financing.” 

Are HVAC Salespeople Taking Advantage of Homeowners?

Brad also added that many companies build this fee into their upfront quote, which means that some consumers may still overpay without a cash discount. 

“That’s getting added to the cost of your job,” Brad said. “If you don’t ask what the contractor’s fee is, if you don’t bring it up as a topic, a lot of providers have already built it into their job cost. So if you do in fact pay cash or check, they’re making more money on you. They already have the contractor fee built into the price.

Brad explained that he personally chooses to be transparent by offering separate cash and financing prices and clearly explaining the fee. In his eyes, homeowners should ask about contractor fees and cash pricing to make sure they’re not getting scammed. In essence, Brad advocates that if you pay for your HVAC services in cash, you should ask for the contractor fee to be removed. 

Brad isn’t the only one who figured out this issue. A blog called the Project Warden called the phenomenon the “0% financing trap,” explaining that HVAC contractors can sometimes inflate the total price of the job to make up for a dealer fee that the company is charged by the bank serving the loan.

And that’s not the only contractor fee frustrating homeowners. So-called “visit fees” are also becoming a red flag for consumers when it comes to choosing contractors.

Brad’s HVAC Experience and Value Proposition

The HVAC professional has been in the business since 2003, working in in-home HVAC sales. According to his website, Brad was “witness to homeowners being taken advantage of on a regular basis.” Companies had price-gouging policies, which made Brad feel “sick.” 

He moved into the industrial and mechanical space in 2008-2009, but did some residential HVAC work. Now, Brad posts “HVAC Truths” on his professional website, helping consumers understand coupons, rebates and other issues with HVAC installation. 

Brad urges home-owners to be skeptical of discounts, prices, rebates and sales pitches. “If you are getting offers from a provider to discount your price on a new HVAC system by $750, $1,000, $1,500 or more then you should be asking why they didn’t offer you that price to begin with,” Brad said on his website. 

How Posting on Social Media Backfired

According to his TikTok videos, the advice he offers online has also gotten him placed on scam call lines. In his video, he explained that his phone number recently got put into a lead generating service. Brad’s phone number has hundreds of lumber workers, roofers, and solar employees” contacting him. 

Despite that, little has stopped him from posting additional advice for homeowners. He even offers a tip line for anyone to contact him and ask if they’re getting a fair deal. 

“If you have already gotten your estimates and proposals, but are not sure how to navigate through them to decide which one is best for you, I am happy to answer any questions you may have by text, email, phone or live video message. I do not charge a set amount for this service. Instead, I allow the customer to decide what my services are worth to them,” Brad said on his professional website. 

All Hip Hop has reached out to Brad for more information. We’ll let you know if he responds. 

@bradknowshvac Dirty little #HVAC #Financing secrets for #homeowners ♬ original sound – BradKnowsHVAC

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If you watched Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua for the boxing, you’re lying.

The real main event started the second Lexi Williams stepped ringside in that red MVP outfit — thighs glistening under the Kaseya Center lights, booty sitting so damn perfect it deserved its own walkout music and that stupid-fine smile that hit harder than Joshua’s right hand.

Anthony Joshua knocked Jake Paul out in round six, but Lexi knocked out every man watching before round one even started.

And the wildest part? This wasn’t even new for her. The woman came into fight night with Hall of Fame stats already.

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Lexi, 31, Jamaican-American, Miami Swim Week veteran, 2-million-follower IG problem, certified Fashion Nova weapon, and one of MVP Models’ elite ring girls, had the entire arena acting like they’d never seen a curve before.

She’d already worked Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson earlier this year, and the internet crowned her the MVP then, too.

Her résumé was stacked. Her body was stacked-er. Fans weren’t tweeting about combos, footwork, or scorecards; they were trying to figure out how a human being could have a waist that tiny and a backside that disrespectful.

And for anyone still wondering how she became the night’s breakout star? Scroll her IG. She had the pre-fight timeline warming everybody up like she knew she was about to ruin marriages.

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In one video montage, Lexi is wearing a tiny chocolate-brown bikini that looks spray-painted onto her body. The top is small and lifted, pushing her cleavage up and out so cleanly it becomes the first thing anyone sees. Her waist is ridiculously tight, almost absurd, and the bikini bottoms sit high on her hips, pulling attention straight to her curves. Her booty looks full and round from the side.

By the time she shared the spotlight with fellow MVP models, Raphaela Milagres, Marissa Ayers, and Journi Carr, the debate online wasn’t “Who won the fight?”

It was “How are we supposed to watch boxing with Lexi Williams on the screen?”

Jake Paul lost twice that night, once to Anthony Joshua and once to Lexi, who stole his entire damn show.

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T.I. has never been afraid to reinvent himself. From chart-topping rapper to entrepreneur, activist and now stand-up comedian. Tip “T.I.” Harris is officially adding another chapter to his ever-evolving career with the release of his first comedy special, Cheaper Than Therapy, debuting December 24, 2025, exclusively at TipAintFunny.com.

The special marks a milestone moment for Harris, who has quietly and consistently been building credibility in comedy over the past several years. While some artists flirt with stand-up as a side quest, Cheaper Than Therapy makes it clear this isn’t a novelty act. This is a culmination of intention, commitment and growth.

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Known for his keen observations and unfiltered honesty, T.I. leans into the same raw storytelling that made him a Hip-Hop icon. Now, the bars have been replaced with punchlines. Drawing from family dynamics, fame, street life, relationships, and the absurdities of modern culture, Harris delivers a set that feels more like a candid conversation than a polished performance.

READ ALSO: T.I. Says Church Is A Business During Kirk Franklin Podcast

Cheaper Than Therapy doesn’t aim to be safe or sanitized. It’s intentionally rough around the edges, rooted in lived experience, and powered by the kind of humor that hits because it’s real. T.I. doesn’t shy away from controversy, discomfort, or self-reflection. In fact, he leans into it, turning life lessons into laughs with the same confidence he once brought to the booth.

AllHipHop has extensively covered rapper T.I.’s leap into comedy, reporting on his performances at venues like the Laugh Factory and the Barclays Center, his experiences with being booed, and his various comedy-related projects. We’ve also chronicled his comeback.

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Jake Paul might have to take more time off than previously expected.

After an ambitious step up against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, a specialist in jawbones is advising a full year away from the ring following significant facial trauma.

Paul’s Saturday night loss in Miami ended in decisive fashion when Joshua destroyed Paul him over six rounds at the Kaseya Center. After multiple knockdowns the bout concluded with a devastating right hand in the sixth round that produced Paul’s first stoppage defeat as a professional.

Paul was subsequently hospitalized with serious jaw damage.

READ ALSO: KSI Trolls Jake Paul After Brutal Anthony Joshua Knockout

Post-fight images shared by Paul confirmed fractures on both sides of his mandible. Surgeons stabilized the injury with titanium plates and removed teeth damaged along the fracture line. Paul said he would be restricted to a liquid diet for at least seven days while beginning the early stages of recovery.

Dr. Daria Hamrah a specialist in sports-related facial trauma, facelifts and rhinoplasty publicly addressed the injury. In an Instagram post the doctor praised Paul’s willingness to face an elite heavyweight while urging patience and restraint going forward.

Citing a bilateral mandible fracture Dr. Hamrah recommended that Paul avoid boxing for a minimum of one year explaining that jaw strength typically requires that length of time to return to pre-injury levels. He also noted that Paul will likely need dental implants to replace teeth lost in the injury with that process alone taking about six months.

“I would not recommend for him to get back into the Ring for at least a year as it will take roughly that amount of time for his jaw strength to regain its original strength back,” he said in the post.

In a second post, Dr. Hamrah said that nine months would be the fastest he would advise Paul’s return to the ring.

Paul’s fiancée Jutta Leerdam offered encouragement on social media echoing calls for recovery over urgency.

For now the headline is no longer about a quick comeback. With a year-long medical pause advised Paul faces a period of healing reflection and recalibration as the boxing world watches to see not just if he returns but how carefully he chooses his next move.

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Donald Trump faced fresh controversy after the Department of Justice quietly removed at least 16 files from the Jeffrey Epstein document release without explanation.

The deleted materials included photographs of the president found at Epstein’s residence.

The removed file numbered 468 contained a photograph of Epstein’s desk with drawers open. Inside sat a photo of Donald Trump in a white shirt standing with several women, including at least one wearing a bikini.

Behind that image was another, partially visible photo showing Trump, Melania Trump, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in February 2000.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee called the deletions a cover-up. “This photo, file 468, from the Epstein files that includes Donald Trump has apparently now been removed from the DOJ release,” they wrote on X.

This photo, file 468, from the Epstein files that includes Donald Trump has apparently now been removed from the DOJ release.@AGPamBondi is this true? What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public. pic.twitter.com/3wYZAl2dse

— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) December 20, 2025

“What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the administration of “one of the biggest cover ups in American history.” He referenced comments from Susie Wiles about Trump and Epstein being “young, single playboys together.”

Epstein survivors expressed deep disappointment with the heavily redacted release. Haley Robson, who voted for Trump but now regrets it, told reporters she expected the administration’s “little tactics.” She said survivors already knew “we were not going to see the files as we should be getting them.”

Marina Lacerda, another Epstein survivor, said victims felt “really disappointed” but “in some ways we kind of expected this.” Survivors criticized the selective redactions that appeared to protect influential figures rather than victims.

The document dump also featured prominent photos of Bill Clinton alongside other celebrities.

Clinton appeared in multiple images in a hot tub, while figures such as Michael Jackson and Diana Ross appeared at various events. His spokesperson dismissed the photos, stating, “This isn’t about Bill, never has been.”

Chris Tucker also appeared in several photographs within the released files. The comedian was spotted in images alongside Clinton and other high-profile figures at Epstein-connected events.

The Justice Department acknowledged it would not release all documents by the December 19 deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Officials promised more files would come in over the next two weeks, though hundreds of pages remained entirely blacked out.

A White House spokesperson defended the administration as “the most transparent in history.”

They claimed Trump’s team had “done more for the victims than Democrats ever have” by releasing thousands of pages and cooperating with congressional subpoenas.

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Travis Scott brought his past and present together in a new Beats campaign that reimagines his teenage bedroom and the 2011 tweet that predicted his rise to stardom.

The Houston rapper partnered with Apple’s Beats for the “DARE TO DREAM” campaign, a short film that blends nostalgia with ambition.

The spot opens with a young version of Scott making music on an iMac while wearing original Beats Studio headphones. His real-life mother, Wanda Webster, appears in the ad, calling him to get ready for school.

The scene then shifts into a dreamlike sequence of sold-out arenas from Scott’s record-breaking Circus Maximus Tour, which grossed an industry-topping $265 million.

The tour, which ran for two years across six continents and more than 80 shows, became the highest-grossing solo rap tour in history.

But just as the fantasy builds, his mother’s voice pulls him back to reality. That moment sparks the inspiration for his now-famous 2011 tweet: “One day Travis Scott will be somebody.”

As he walks out the door, the teenage Scott finds a pair of Powerbeats Fit headphones in his pocket—a nod to how far he’s come and the tools that helped him get there.

“This campaign captures something deeply personal, the belief that greatness starts with a single idea and the courage to chase it,” said Beats Chief Marketing Officer Chris Thorne. “It’s the same belief that connects Beats and Travis and this is only the beginning of what we’ll build together.”

The campaign officially launched on December 19, 2025, 14 years to the day after Scott posted the tweet that would eventually become prophetic.

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Universal Music Group signed a major deal with Roblox that will bring the label’s biggest rap stars, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem, to the gaming platform through new artist activations and commercial integrations.

The partnership announced creates new opportunities for UMG’s roster to connect with Roblox’s massive user base.

Drake, who dominated Spotify as the most-streamed rapper globally in 2025, and Kendrick Lamar, who ranks among the platform’s top artists, will benefit from enhanced music experiences on Roblox.

The deal includes commercial features designed to boost engagement and revenue for artists and labels. UMG and Roblox will integrate with Shopify to enable the sale of digital and physical merchandise directly on the platform.

“UMG’s strategic relationship with Roblox is built on shared objectives of promoting innovation, empowering artists and deepening fan engagement,” said Michael Nash, EVP & Chief Digital Officer at Universal Music Group. “With this new framework, we are strengthening our commercial, creative and operational collaboration and unlocking new opportunities for our artists and labels.”

The partnership launches with UMG’s flagship “Tastemaker” experience and a Stray Kids activation that went live Thursday. Stray Kids records for JYP Entertainment and Republic Records under the UMG umbrella.

“We have worked closely with Universal Music Group over the years to bring some of their top artists to Roblox to engage with next-gen fans in innovative and creative ways,” said Enrico D’Angelo, Chief Business Officer at Roblox. “This strategic agreement represents a major step forward in building the future of immersive entertainment.”

UMG has already launched several campaigns on Roblox over the past two years.

In 2023, Beat Galaxy created its own curated music-discovery space. Last year saw the launch of Boombox with Styngr, which allowed licensed music streaming to be integrated into gaming experiences for the first time.

Roblox has become a cultural hub for music fan engagement. Recent artist activations included Yeat from Capitol Records, Lady Gaga from Interscope, Chappell Roan from Island Records, Glass Animals from Polydor Records and Sofi Tukker from Virgin Music Group.

Artists will receive direct creative and operational support, as well as access to new Roblox tools and beta features.

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Mustapha Kharbouch endured a week of death threats and racist attacks after online influencers falsely linked the Palestinian student to the Brown University mass shooting that killed two students and injured several others on December 13.

The Brown University student became the target of a vicious smear campaign when far-right social media users baselessly accused him of being the gunman who opened fire during finals week.

Kharbouch said he woke up Tuesday morning to “unfounded, vile, Islamophobic, and anti-Palestinian accusations” flooding his social media accounts.

“Instead of grieving with my community in the aftermath of the horrible shooting, I received non-stop death threats and hate speech,” Kharbouch said in a statement released through his legal team at Muslim Advocates.

The false accusations spread rapidly across social media platforms before law enforcement identified the actual shooter. Police later confirmed that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national and former Brown physics student, carried out the deadly attack.

Valente died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound days before authorities discovered his body in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. An autopsy confirmed he died on Tuesday, the same day the online harassment campaign against Kharbouch intensified.

Kharbouch’s legal team responded to law enforcement inquiries about his whereabouts during the shooting before the real perpetrator was identified. The attorneys said the baseless attacks likely distracted police from pursuing legitimate leads in their investigation.

“Racism against Palestinians is at the core of these baseless attacks,” the legal team stated. “Bad faith actors moved to pin the shooting on Mustapha, on the mere basis of his being Palestinian.”

Brown University removed several webpages that referenced Kharbouch as a precautionary safety measure after he was doxxed online. The university calls this a standard protocol when individuals face targeted harassment.

The incident highlights the dangerous consequences of anti-Palestinian racism that has escalated across college campuses.

Kharbouch’s lawyers referenced previous hate crimes, including the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, Wadea al-Fayoume, in Chicago and the shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Vermont in 2023.

“I refuse to be silenced by anyone who comes after me for my identity and advocacy for Palestinians,” Kharbouch said. “Even in this nightmare, I have been flooded with incredible messages of support from friends, faculty, staff, and strangers alike.”

The Brown shooting marked one of the deadliest campus attacks in recent years. Valente fired 44 bullets from a 9mm handgun during the December 13 rampage that terrorized students during exam period.

Authorities believe Valente also killed an MIT professor in a separate incident. The motive for both attacks remains under investigation as the Brown community continues processing the tragedy.

Kharbouch described the ordeal as “an unimaginable nightmare” but vowed to continue his Palestinian advocacy work despite the threats. His case demonstrates how quickly misinformation can spread and endanger innocent people during crisis situations.

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Jake Paul is swapping his trademark bravado for bandages after a violent night in the ring ended with surgery.

The social media star-turned-boxer confirmed Saturday that he underwent surgery to repair a broken jaw suffered in his sixth round stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua.

Paul shared the update directly with followers, posting from his recovery and striking a noticeably subdued tone.

“Just got out of surgery. Everything went smooth. Thanks for all the love,” Paul wrote. “Lots of pain and stiffness. Gotta eat liquids for seven days. [Shoutout] to the amazing team at Miami University hospital. Everyone was so gracious and caring.”

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The damage was significant.

Paul shared X-ray images showing two fractures in his jaw, injuries caused during a bout that escalated quickly as Joshua’s size and experience took control.

Paul was spitting blood in the aftermath of the fight and did not attend the postfight news conference.

Inside the ring, the ending came fast. Joshua dropped Paul twice in the fifth round and twice more in the sixth before the referee halted the eight round contest. The defeat marked one of the most punishing nights of Paul’s short but highly scrutinized boxing career.

In the post-fight presser, Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, Paul handled the immediate aftermath himself.

“He took a shower, he drove himself to hospital,” Bidarian said. “A broken jaw is very common in sports, particularly in boxing or MMA. The recovery time is four to six weeks.”

Paul insisted the injury will not derail his ambitions. “We will heal the broken jaw, come back and fight people my weight,” he said in the ring. “I’m going for the cruiserweight world title.”

The loss followed a risky leap to heavyweight that included a bout with Mike Tyson last year and the decision to face Joshua despite typically competing around 200 pounds.

READ ALSO: Mike Tyson Confirms Massive 2026 Fight With Floyd Mayweather

For now, Paul says he plans to rest before mapping out his next move, a necessary pause after a reminder that boxing’s consequences are very real.

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