Nicki Minaj Shares Intimate Family Moments With Kenneth Petty & Baby Papa Bear

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Nicki Minaj, Kenneth Petty
The family of three posed for the gram as the rapper showed off adorable moments with her baby boy.

Regardless of the controversy surrounding them, Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are a united front. The pair have known one another since childhood and while their relationship and subsequent marriage shocked her fans, Nicki has remained dedicated to her husband. Their romance has not been without scandal as Petty's past has been placed at the forefront of social media conversations. He went to prison twice after being convicted of attempted rape (served four years) and later manslaughter (served seven years).

Because Nicki switched up her Twitter username, people began to speculate if there was trouble in paradise. However, Mrs. Petty laid those rumors to rest on Thursday (September 2) as she posed with her husband and their son.

In a video, Baby "Papa Bear" surprised his Rap star mom. Nicki raised her son's arm to wave at the camera and said, "Say hi!" and just like that, her baby boy followed her instructions. The Barbz were thrilled to get more images of Minaj and her little one, and motherhood looks to suit the rapper nicely.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.