Houston rapper Monaleo received a double blessing this week. Today (May 26), the “We Not Humping” rapper took to Instagram to announce that just days before the release of her debut project, Where The Flowers Don’t Die, she gave birth to a baby.
In the post, she revealed that the birth took place at home by way of a natural water birth, with no epidural.
“[I] was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment,” Monaleo wrote, “above any accolade.”
Elsewhere in the post, she thanked her partner in parenthood, rapper Stunna 4 Vegas, for his boundless support throughout the journey.
“i’m so glad we got to share this beautiful experience together,” she said. “I love you more than life!!!!!!”
She continued, with a special message for her baby, welcoming the newborn to their new life, and made a special promise to them to ensure their wellbeing.
“i can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky,” she said.
You can see the full post below.
n the midst of dropping my first project i’m celebrating the birth of my sweet baby 48 hour labor and a natural water birth . NO EPIDURAL!!!!!! was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment. above 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.
To my best friend @stunna4vegas thank you for supporting me , uplifting me, catering to my every need. 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!!!!!!!
to my sweet baby: you had the happiest most amazing birth days . welcome to the world. i cant wait for you to experience it. the good and the bad. i can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky
Where The Flowers Don’t Die is out now via Stomp Down. Find more information here.