Lil Scrappy is a new dad!
The rapper, whose real name is Darryl Kevin Richardson, welcomed his fifth child, a baby boy, with Pick A Side contestant Shakira Hardy on November 23, 2024.
Shakira announced the news on Instagram alongside photos of her newborn.
She wrote,”For the last 7 days, I’ve been completely distracted by this lil man.”
She revealed that her son arrived on November 23 at 7:39 a.m., weighing 7 lbs 2.5 oz. While she did not disclose his name, she did give a glimpse into her birthing experience.
The new mom shared, “Labor was long but with the support of my child’s dad @reallilscrappy and my daughter, I was able to push him out in under 6 mins. Officially a #boymom.”
The news comes just weeks after Scrappy and Shakira celebrated their baby boy’s pending arrival with a blue-themed shower in New York.
During the event, Hardy thanked “her baby daddy” for making the trip from Atlanta to join in the celebration.
“You came all the way from Atlanta…I appreciate that,” she shared in a speech.
Scrappy is already a proud father to four children from previous relationships. His oldest, Emani Richardson, 19, is from his relationship with Erica Dixon. He also shares three kids — son Breland, 6, and daughters Xylo, 4, and Cali, 3 — with his ex-wife, Adiz “Bambi” Benson.
Speaking of Bambi, she’s been busy making moves of her own. Shortly after footage of Scrappy and Shakira’s baby shower surfaced online, Bambi took to Instagram to announce her latest project: a children’s book designed to help families navigate the arrival of a new sibling.
In her Instagram Stories, the mom of three said she hoped her book, A New Baby for Us, would resonate with families experiencing similar transitions.
“I truly pray this story will help some of you explain new family changes in a gentle way to your children,” Bambi wrote.