Monaleo has welcomed her first child with Stunna 4 Vegas, just days ahead of the release of her debut album.
On Friday (May 26), the rising Houston rapper took to Instagram to celebrate the arrival of her newborn baby, al though a name and gender have not been revealed.
In the post, the new mama shared a brief video clip in which she can be seen submersed in a pool while surrounded by a midwife and doulas after delivering her newborn baby via natural water birth.
“In the midst of dropping my first project i’m celebrating the birth of my sweet baby [four teary eye emojis] 48 hour labor and a natural water birth . NO EPIDURAL!!!!!!” she wrote in the caption.
“[I] was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment. [A]bove any accolade. [I’m] so so so so so grateful for the amazing women in my life who i appointed to be my doulas and my wonderful midwife @midwifekatina for taking care of me on my maternal journey.”
Monaleo (real name Leondra Roshawn Gay) also took a moment to thank the father of her child, Stunna, for being her rock.
“To my best friend @stunna4vegas thank you for supporting me, uplifting me, catering to my every need,” she added. “Always putting me first and always encouraging me to reach heights [I] never thought [I] could. [I’m] so glad we got to share this beautiful experience together. [I] love you more than life!!!!!!! [heart emoji].”
In closing, the proud mom offered some heartfelt words for her “sweet baby.”
“To my sweet baby: you had the happiest most amazing birth days . [W]elcome to the world. [I] cant wait for you to experience it. [The] good and the bad,” she wrote. “[I] can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky [teary eye, baby and star emojis].”
As for her health and that of her growing family, Monaleo told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that is all well.
“The baby and I are doing amazing!” the viral sensation said via email. “I had a completely natural home birth/water birth. It was an amazing, empowering experience that I got to share with the matriarchs of my family. I’m now resting in bed with the world’s sweetest newborn, enjoying the fruits I bore both physically and musically.”
In other news, Monaleo released her first full-length project, Where the Flowers Don’t Die, on May 26. The 11-track album is, in Monaleo’s words, a testament to her humanity.
“I want fans to know that I’m multifaceted, I’m not just one type of artist,” she told Nylon. “Most importantly, I want people to understand that I’m a human being with real human feelings.
“When I die, I want people to remember me as a human being who was going through the motions, making mistakes and f*cking up. Not everything I do is gonna be perfect. I’m not gonna say the right thing all the time. I’m not going to create the right music for everybody.”
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