12/18: This story has been updated, see recent post. 

Hip Hop Soda Shop is now open for business. The world's first HipHopSodaShop, "a unique restaurant that celebrates the skyrocketing demand for everything Hip Hop," opened in Tampa, FL, December 18. The restaurant features a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, memorabilia, a recording studio, giant LCD screens, and a large area dedicated to competitive video gaming.