Meek Mill just received the best birthday gift ever—a baby boy!
Meek and his girlfriend, clothing designer Milan Harris, just welcomed a son together. The Philadelphia-bred rapper shared his excitement with fans on social media, delighted that he and his youngest child share the same birthday.
“Milano dropped me off a king on my birthday! #thebestgift,” Mill tweeted on the evening of May 6.
Milano dropped me off a king on my birthday! #thebestgift ❤️
Harris, creator of the popular clothing line Milano Di Rouge, first confirmed her pregnancy on the runway of her holiday show in December 2019. Meek publicly confirmed they were expecting back in February.
ESSENCE spoke exclusively with Harris about the future of her fashion brand and how pregnancy inspired her to add infant clothing to the line.
“People have been asking me for the baby collection for years and I would always tell them I’m not going to do a baby collection until I have a kid,” she said. “I wouldn’t be truly dedicated to it if I’m not a parent. So now I’m sourcing the best fabric because I want the best fabric for my baby.”
This is the first child for Meek and Harris. The rapper has two older sons, Murad and Rihmeek, from previous relationships.
If you’ve ever been to ESSENCE Hollywood House, you know it’s more than just a series of panels—it’s a gathering of visionaries. A space where Black creatives and leaders come together to share stories, strategies, and solutions. This year’s conversation, Let’s Talk About LA: Preserving Our City, presented by AT&T, was no different.
The discussion brought together three voices, each deeply invested in shaping LA’s future: D. Smoke, the Grammy-nominated rapper and educator; Olympia Auset, founder of SÜPRMRKT, a grocery service tackling food apartheid in LA; and DJ HED, a radio personality and advocate for independent artists. Though their paths differed, their mission was the same—creating opportunities, protecting culture, and ensuring Black spaces in LA don’t just survive but thrive.
For Olympia Ausset, the work she’s doing with SÜPRMRKT goes far beyond providing fresh groceries—it’s about laying the foundation for a stronger, healthier community. “The LA we love, the cultural beacon it’s known as today, was built by people who worked hard to create their own spaces,” she shared. “The reason I do what I do is because it’s essential. We can’t achieve any of the changes I want for my community without being in good health and having access to affordable, organic food. Without places where we can gather, heal, and support each other, none of the other goals will be possible. It starts with taking care of ourselves and building those spaces together.”
From Olympia’s focus on wellness and accessibility to DJ HED’s belief in the power of self-worth, the discussion explored what it means to dream beyond individual success and invest in collective progress. “I see a lot of people who aren’t proud of where they come from, what they look like, or where they’re at in life,” he said. “I had to learn to give myself grace, to grow. I grew up in Inglewood, raised by a single mom. We lived in a car, we were on welfare, but I knew I wanted to be bigger than my circumstances. That’s what dreaming in Black is—believing in something greater and nurturing it until it grows.”
DJ Smoke also touched on this, emphasizing the importance of intention and fulfillment. “You don’t want to climb that ladder and realize you went real high in the wrong direction,” he warned. “A lot of people in LA are ambitious, but if you don’t understand your ‘why,’ you can get to the top and still feel empty. The goal isn’t just to make it—it’s to make it mean something.
Sometimes, as Black creatives, we only dream as far as the next gig or the next check, but dreaming in Black means going beyond that. “It means thinking bigger than what’s right in front of you,” said host Donye Taylor.
This conversation was a call to action – a reminder that preserving LA’s Black culture means investing in community, honoring our history, and building a legacy that lasts.
