Nicki Minaj is currently topping the charts with her latest hit-single “Super Freaky Girl.” While she’s not slaying the rap game in the studio, she’s enjoying everything that motherhood has to offer.

Ahead of the hip-hop icon being honored with the Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 28, we’re taking a look back on her journey into motherhood.

Nicki Minaj children: Meet her son Papa Bear

In September 2020, she welcomed her first child, a boy, with her husband Kenneth Petty. While Minaj still has yet to reveal her son’s name, she did say that she feels very “blessed” to have her little one in her life. She lovingly refers to her son as Papa Bear, while her loyal fanbase — the Barbz — has nicknamed him Simba.

While pregnant I could only play him soothing music like Enya/classical, etc. he’d be more relaxed. It’s why I couldn’t really complete my album preggers,” she replied to a fan who asked, “do you play your songs to papa bear?”

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