Nicki Minaj is kicking off in 2021, sharing his “Papa Bear” with the world.
On Saturday, the 38-year-old rapper and singer shared her baby son’s photos on her Instagram page. This was the first time she shared his face on social media with followers and fans. The photo series was combined with a sweet note dedicated to all the superhero moms out there.
“#PapaBear thank you so much for choosing me to be your mother”, Minaj started in the caption, adding an emoji of pink ribbon, unicorn and crossed hands. “I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. Thank you for your love and support throughout this journey. It meant a lot to me.”
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Then rapper “Anaconda” said, “becoming a mother is by far the most rewarding job I’ve ever taken on.
“Send love to all the superhero moms out there,” she added. “A big hug to all women who were pregnant during this challenging period.” (Swipe right to see all photos.)
Born Onika Tanya Maraj, Minaj became the first woman to break 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, according to Billboard, and is currently the second woman to have more hits, 114, on the list. Some of his most successful songs include “Starships”, “Super Bass” and the “Say So” remix with Doja Cat.
Minaj kept the pregnancy and baby away from her Instagram feed. Her son was born last fall and she has only shared a few glimpses of him since then. Minaj shared a photo of her foot in a post, celebrating her birthday with her husband Kenneth Petty.
Last July, Minaj announced her pregnancy in a series of beautiful photos shared in her feed. One of the images, depicting her in the likeness of the Virgin Mary, was taken by the famous photographer David LaChapelle.
Earlier this week, during a question and answer session improvised by fans on Twitter, Minaj opened up about her pregnancy.
“He used to kick me so hard every night, at the same time, if I didn’t get up and walk with him,” she wrote to a fan. “He had a full personality in my belly and knew how to do what he wanted. It was so intriguing to me. He does the same thing now.”
In another tweet, she talked about her experience breastfeeding her son, whose name has not yet been released to the public. “He had no problems breastfeeding”, she shared. “He locked himself in the hospital, which was very surprising to me. I was afraid he might not do it. But breastfeeding is very painful. Pumping too. Women make it look too easy. Mothers are really superheroes. “
The “Bang Bang” rapper may also have explained why she kept her pregnancy a secret. When asked about her husband’s reaction, she said, “You will have to wait for the documentary.”