American rapper Da Brat, 49, gave birth to her first child with her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, 41, on July 6. They welcomed a baby boy named True Legend Harris-Dupart.

The rapper expressed her gratitude and said, “I can’t believe he came out of me! Feels like a dream. He’s perfect in every way.”

Also read | Da Brat family: Know about rapper’s mother Nadine Brewer and half-sister LisaRaye McCoy

Who is Da Brat?

American rapper Shawntae Harris-Dupart, often known as Da Brat, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 14, 1974, and spent much of her youth there. Her mother, Nadine Brewer, worked as a city bus driver, while her father, David Ray McCoy, was a businessman.

Da Brat rose to prominence in the 1990s. She received a record deal with So So Def Records in 1992. In 1994, she released her platinum-selling debut album, “Funkdafied.” Da Brat made history by becoming the first solo female rapper to receive platinum certification and the second female rap act (solo or group) after Salt-N-Pepa.

Also read | Who was Selena Lau? 8-year-old dies in Wimbledon school crash

She achieved two top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart throughout her career: “Funkdafied” in 1994 and “Not Tonight” in 1997. Both tracks made it to the Hot 100’s sixth spot. On the Billboard Hot Rap Songs list, “Funkdafied” also peaked at number two, while “Not Tonight” came in at number three. The song “I Think They Like Me” by Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri (JD) is just one of the artist’s other notable hits.

Da Brat formally recognized her relationship with Jesseca Dupart, a powerful figure in the hair product industry, on March 26, 2020. They got married on February 22, 2022, in Georgia.

Also read | Christian Pulisic family: Parents Mark Pulisic, Kelley Pulisic, sister Devyn Pulisic, brother Chase Pulisic

The couple announced in February 2023 that they were growing their family and expecting their first child. The rapper had a miscarriage earlier and had surgery to remove polyps and fibroids prior to becoming pregnant. She gave birth to their son in July 2023.