Quan Millz, the international bestselling author, is once again going viral on social media — this time for his bold novel I Got Both My Homeboys Pregnant novel, which is yet to be launched on digital platforms.

You might not be familiar with Millz's extensive list of absurdly eye-catching books, bold titles and covers, but they've been spread across Twitter / X, Instagram and TikTok for a few years now, as he's become almost inescapable.

Since his first brush with virality, people have been sharing memes, jokes and fan art imagining manga characters in his stories, including a recent wave of redraws, which turned his provocative style into a viral sensation.

Whether he meant to be satirical or just capitalized on shock value, Millz's insane book covers and titles helped his brand to recurrently resurface on social media, even if it's just people mocking him or expressing confusion upon stumbling across his works.

Here's how Quan Millz started his career and how he reached the point of describing himself as an "international bestselling author" for selling books like My Psycho Baby Daddy and Old THOT Next Door.

Who's The 'International Bestselling Author Quan Millz'?

Quan Millz is the pen name of Colby Durden, an urban-fiction writer known for his provocative romance novels. He first published his book Ran Off On The Plug Twice in March 2017 and has authored over 60 novels up to 2024.

Millz has gained significant online notoriety, going viral multiple times for his book covers and titles, which sparked memes and videos across social media platforms. In August 2018, YouTuber KevOnStage posted a video reacting to several of Millz's books, including the This Woman Got Roaches In Her Crib novel.

How Did Quan Millz's Books Gain Viral Attention On Social Media?

Quan Millz initially garnered attention in 2018 and continued to be prominent throughout the 2020s when his book covers were widely shared on social media for their bold, exaggerated depictions of Black culture and outlandish concepts.

For example, in February 2022, TikToker @tujuana_monique posted a video reacting to his covers, gaining significant attention on the platform.

Even in 2025, Quan's bold stories are still a hot topic on TikTok, as @melissa.at.home explained how the author has many "original thoughts" and turned those ideas into books.

What Is The 'I Got Both My Homeboys Pregnant' Meme?

One "original thought," in particular, that Quan had recently, is spawning discussions and several memes on the internet.

In mid-May 2025, Quan Millz posted a TikTok promoting his upcoming novel, titled I Got Both My Homeboys Pregnant, which featured an AI-generated cover art of three Black men, two of them pregnant, set against a dramatic Chicago love story.

The AI-created image and cover went viral almost instantly, inspiring widespread redraws and memes on Twitter and Reddit, especially within the anime community.

For example, X user @peepeker posted a redraw version of the book cover a few days after seeing the original, adding the One Piece characters Gold D. Roger, Whitebeard and Garp to create a redraw meme.

What Are Some Notable 'Quan Millz' Memes?

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For the full history of "Quan Millz", be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.