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Da Brat and Wife Jessica Dupart-Harris Welcome Baby Boy

'Feels like a dream. He’s PERFECT in every way,' Brat said.

Congratulations are in order for Da Brat and wife Jessica Dupart-Harris as it’s just been revealed that they’ve welcomed a new bundle of joy into their family!

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According to People, Brat and Judy welcomed their new baby boy on Thursday, July 6 in Atlanta at 8:30p.m. ET. The baby weighed in at 7lbs, 8oz and measuring 20in long.

β€œI can’t BELIEVE he came out of me! Feels like a dream. He’s PERFECT in every way,” Brat told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement, sharing the first photos if her child. Explaining how she feels in the aftermath, Brat shared that she’s β€œvery appreciative for such a blessing of our bundle of joy. This journey has been more amazing than we could’ve ever imagined.”

As for the little bundle of joy’s name? β€œHis name had been True Legend Harris-Dupart but now that we’ve met him we are tempted to name him PERFECT,” explained Dupart.

As previously reported by The Root, Da Brat and Harris-DupartΒ announced back in February they conceived a child via IVF, something the Funkadafied rapper didn’t think was possible at first.

β€œI never thought I was going to have kids,” she told PEOPLE at the time. β€œI just thought it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn’t get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn’t going to happen for me.”

But thanks to IVF, treatment and a supportive community, Brat and Jessica have now added a beautiful new addition to their blended family. We here at The Root wish them congratulations and a beautiful start to their new journey.

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