Flamin' Hot Cheetos to blame for hospital trip, rapper Lil Xan says

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A rising rapper known for his hot rhymes wasn't able to take the heat from a simple bag of snacks.

Rapper Lil Xan posted a video on Instagram to his 5 million followers on Monday, chronicling a recent trip to the hospital.
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Showing off his hospital bracelet, the rapper from Redlands whose real name is Diego Leanos said in the video that Flamin' Hot Cheetos did him in.

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"I just want everybody to know I was in the hospital not due to any drugs. But I guess I ate too many Hot Cheetos," Xan said through chuckles. "And it ripped something in my stomach open a little bit and I puked a little blood. So we good."
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Xan seemingly didn't let the Cheetos ruin his mood as he excitedly told his fans he's still heading on the road for a tour coming soon.

"Also be careful, Hot Cheetos are one hell of a drug," Xan stated in his video caption.
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