We’re sending a big CONGRATULATIONS to Da Brat (birth name: Shawntae Harris-Dupart) and her wife/business partner, Jessica “Judy” Harris-Dupart, on the birth of their new ‘widdle’ bundle of joy!

The couple announced that their baby boy made his grand entrance into the world on July 6, 2023 at 20 inches long, weighing 7 lbs. and 8 ounces.

In an interview with People Magazine, here’s what the “Funkdafied” rap legend revealed:

“I can’t BELIEVE he came out of me! … Feels like a dream. He’s PERFECT in every way.”

Regarding how he new first-time mommy is feeling:

“Very appreciative for such a blessing of our bundle of joy,” she says. “This journey has been more amazing than we could’ve ever imagined.”

 

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In terms of their little mini-me’s name, Da Brat revealed:

“His name had been True Legend Harris-Dupart but now that we’ve met him we are tempted to name him PERFECT.” However, they are sticking with the name, True.

It’s been a long time coming for Da Brat (49) and Kaleidoscope Haircare founder, Jessica Dupart (41). After getting married in 2022, Da Brat confessed her longing for having a child, although she was apprehensive she would have success in that area:

Da Brat told PEOPLE how she wanted “a little me” with Harris-Dupart. “Something special from the both of us that we can share and raise and love unconditionally,” she said.

“I was like, nothing’s gonna come out of me!” Harris-Dupart, who is already a mother of three, was able to convince her otherwise. “We had a little tug-o-war in the beginning… but I felt like she should have the experience,” says Da Brat’s wife. “She is so nurturing.”

Prior to the birth of True, Da Brat unfortunately experienced a miscarriage with she and her wife’s first pregnancy:

“I had never been so excited about something that I didn’t even know I wanted,” Da Brat said. “I fell in love with the idea and then it was all snatched away from me. Luckily, we still had quite a few of her eggs left.”

Thankfully, Da Brat and Judy didn’t give up on their quest to have their precious blessing added to their family. Wishing the happy new parents all the best and lookin’ forward to seeing True grow in the years to come!

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Da Brat is about to welcome a mini-me into this world; and she and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart — the founder of Kaleidoscope Hair products — are “so-o-oo, so-o-oo, so-o-oo funk-da-fied”about him/her!! Okay…I know that “funk-da-fied” reference was a tad corny, but I couldn’t resist. Anywho, peep the details below about Da Brat’s upcoming bundle of joy…

Da Brat and Judy made their baby announcement on Tuesday, via a People Magazine photoshoot, which was shot by renowned photographer, Derek Blanks; as well as on Sherri Shephard’s daytime TV talk show. In the shoot, Da Brat kept it gangsta in true “Brat” fashion, rockin’ a pimped-out fedora, trench coat, and pant suit…with her shirt unbuttoned to showcase her baby bump. Her swag was on level 1000 in the photos and she looked beautiful.

During her photoshoot, Da Brat said that her journey to get here has had some challenges. “It’s been quite a journey,” Da Brat confessed. “There’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40,” she said, alluding to the increased risks with having a child after 40.

 

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Along her journey to become pregnant, Da Brat endured a few hurdles. She’s reportedly had an embryo transfer, which required surgery to remove several fibroids and polyps from her uterus. However, through it all, the multiplatinum rap legend has clearly been a warrior, and look at her now — with child and happy as could be!!

In addition to their precious bun in the oven, Da Brat and Judy also have Judy’s three children (from a prior relationship(s), whom we’re sure are elated about their new bro’ or sis’ on the way.

The couple will be chronicling Da Brat’s pregnancy journey on the upcoming season 3 of their WE reality series, “Brat Loves Judy.”

Wishing Da Brat and Judy a beautiful, healthy baby, and continued joy along their journey together. ❤️

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He Didn’t Deserved To Be Murdered Over This

Lisa Raye (best known to us old schoolers as “Diamond” in the “Player’s Club”) and rapper, Da Brat, are biological sisters with the same father, David Ray McCoy. Their beloved father was a paraplegic who was also a well established Southside Chicago businessman. David McCoy owned several hotels and nightclubs, and he was known to lend money to hundreds of people who wanted to start their own businesses.

According to reports, sadly, he was brutally murdered in 1988, and his daughters were left fatherless.  Detectives eventually found out that McCoy was killed over something extremely senseless.

Murdered By His Girlfriend & Her Brother

David McCoy (pictured in a framed photo in the above pic of Lisa Raye) was found shot to death on November 12, 1988 in the back seat of his Cadillac, which was parked in a Southside Chicago alley. He was 52 years old. McCoy’s then 32 year old live-in girlfriend of 10 years, Sheila Daniels, and her then 20 year old brother, Tyrone, were convicted of McCoy’s murder in 1990. Sheila was slapped with an 80 year sentence and Tyrone was hit with 60 years.

There are various reports of the motive behind McCoy’s murder. According to Chicago Tribune, three of McCoy’s other daughters, Jehlan, Morgan, and Cynthia, believe Daniels killed their father because she found out he was about to cut her out of his will. While other reports suggest that Daniels killed him after the two had an argument at their home over a high electric bill.

Tyrone claimed he shot McCoy only after his sister, Sheila, delivered the fatal shot to McCoy’s head. They reportedly then drove McCoy’s body in his Cadillac to the alley and left him there…so sad.

Girlfriend Was Convicted…Twice

On September 16, 1997 – just one year before Lisa Raye made her debut in “The Players Club” and during the height of Da Brat’s multiplatinum selling career- their dad’s girlfriend, Sheila Daniels, was officially convicted AGAIN for his murder. She had appealed her original 1990 conviction and ended up getting convicted for the exact same amount of time as her prior sentence- 80 years.

Throughout the years, Da Brat and Lisa Raye haven’t spoken much publicly about their father’s murder. However, during an episode of Lisa Raye’s  prior reality show, she cried uncontrollably as she and her daughter visited her dad’s grave site. The two sisters are extremely close and we’re sure that they, along with their other sisters, have made their Pops proud.

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By now, everyone has probably heard all about Da Brat’s legal woes. The 90s rap legend found herself facing serious heat after a club fight, in which she caused serious damage to a former NFL cheerleader. The damning incident has haunted Da Brat for many years, but now it looks like things are finally headed in the right direction – well, sort of.

Prison Cells and Ramen Noodles:

According to The Jasmine Brand, on August 30, Da Brat had a jail bash to celebrate the end of her probation. After that 2007 club fight, Da Brat faced all types of consequences for her actions, including 21 months in jail, years-long probation, and staggering fines for the damages. The rapper-turned-radio personality has been haunted by that night for more than 10 years, but now she can finally take a step forward.

While most would think a prison would be the last place Da Brat would want to see, ironically she decided on a prison-themed party to celebrate the milestone in her life. With jail cells, prison, attire, and Ramen Noodles on the menu, Da Brat celebrated with the ones she loves by revisiting her past. Among the star-studded list of guests, Da Brat partied with Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, and her sister, LisaRaye. Jermaine Dupri even took to Instagram with a photo from the celebration.

With the photo, he wrote, “Tonight we celebrate the end of @sosobrat 7 year probation, it’s been long and tuff, but it’s over!! She is no longer on paper.”

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Da Brat and a few other party goers also shared photos from party. Check out a few of those, as well:

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Although the latest event was a celebration for Da Brat’s freedom, unfortunately, it still doesn’t look like she’s totally out of the woods.

Bankruptcy and Possible Jail Time:

The latest news about Da Brat’s jail party follows a string of reports about her dire financial situation, due to the massive debt she’s still plagued with as a result of the same club fight. For those who don’t know, Da Brat has been ordered to pay the victim, Shayla Stevens, a whopping $6.4 million dollars in damages for the 2007 incident. In addition to the money owed to Stevens, Da Brat also owes Sony Music $1,255,128, another $12,000 to Ally Bank, $2,284 to the Georgia Department of Revenue, and an undisclosed amount to the IRS. Court documents have also revealed Da Brat has approxiamtely $2,200 in credit card debt.

According to The Blast, Da Brat’s legal team has also offered a detailed breakdown of her income and assets. It has also been reported that her monthly income is around, $9,300. She’s made approximately $75,000 so far in 2018. Last year, she reportedly ended the year with a total income of $106,000 and $92,000 in 2016.

Her assets include a 1999 Mercedes 238i ($5k), a 2014 BMW 328i ($15k), and a 2016 Jeep Wrangler ($23k). Da Brat also lists furniture and household goods worth $8,000, electronics in the amount of $3k, a treadmill and elliptical for $2k, $20k in clothing (which she notes is necessary for her job), three dogs (listed as $0), two necklaces worth $15k, and various royalty agreements with an unknown value. – The Blast

To most people, this would probably seem like a catastrophic situation, but for Da Brat, it could be a form of damage control that could ultimately help things work out in her favor. However, there is one issue to consider. Bankruptcy is usually a way to resolve debt problems, but in Da Brat’s case, it could actually lead to jail time.

The $6.4 million she was supposed to pay to Stevens was a court order. Since she filed bankruptcy, she could be held in contempt of court and sent back to jail for not paying that particular debt. But based on her jail celebration, she doesn’t seem at all bothered by all of the other drama. Best of luck to Da Brat.

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Da Brat’s life has been one helluva rollercoaster ride- with several highs, lows, and also one big regret thrown into the mix. Today at age 44, the “Funkdafied” rhyme spitta probably never thought she’d be here. It’s just been reported by The Blast, that Brat has recently been forced to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Details Of Her Debt and The Biggest Regret She Probably Has Behind All Of This

According to reports, Da Brat is in the hole by $7 MILLION! Also, her current earnings as a radio personality- on Dish Nation’s “Rickey Smiley’s Morning Show”- is not sufficient enough to cover her debt, or even her monthly expenses. Here is a breakdown of what she currently owes:

Via TB: Da Brat’s liabilities include $6.4 million owed to former cheerleader Shayla Stevens, who won a judgment against the rapper after she hit her with a bottle in a nightclub.

The rapper owes another $1,255,128 to Sony Music and $12k to Ally Bank. In the documents, she lists $2,284 in credit card debt, $2,284 owed to the Georgia Department of Revenue and an unknown amount to the IRS.

Her assets include a 1999 Mercedes 238i ($5k), a 2014 BMW 328i ($15k), and a 2016 Jeep Wrangler ($23k). Da Brat also lists furniture and household goods worth $8,000, electronics in the amount of $3k, a treadmill and elliptical for $2k, $20k in clothing (which she notes is necessary for her job), three dogs (listed as $0), two necklaces worth $15k, and various royalty agreements with an unknown value.

There’s more. It was stated in court docs, that Da Brat’s monthly income is $9,319.00, but unfortunately her expenses are said to be $10,506.55 per month. That leaves her in a $1,187.00 monthly deficit.

The Blast also revealed that the So So Def MC has earned $75k thus far this year (2018), $106k in 2017, and $92k in 2016.

Da Brat’s biggest debt, as y’all can see, is to the ex-NFL cheerleader, Shayla Stevens. If I had to take a guess, I’d say that is also one of Da Brat’s biggest regrets. Stevens reportedly suffered permanent facial scarring and neurological damage, as a result of the bottle strike to her head. When Da Brat struck Stevens across the head with a bottle in 2007, it was clearly a hot headed moment that landed her in jail for 3 years. Now that same bad decision has landed her in debt for millions.

To Da Brat’s credit, she seems to have learned from her past indiscretions and was fortunate enough to be granted a second chance at life, when she was given the opportunity to be a radio personality for such a highly syndicated show. She may be going through tough financial times right now, but Brat is a tough woman- she’s seen rougher days than this and pushed through them. Therefore, this too shall pass.

When Da Brat Reacted To Wendy Williams’ Shade Over Money & Legal Woes

By the way, speaking of debt problems and hostile feuds, it was just in December 2017, that Da Brat had to publicly address her money issues with the world, while co-hosting “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” Why so, you ask? Well, because controversial talk show diva, Wendy Williams, effortlessly shaded Da Brat over the $6.4 million she owes to Shayla Stevens. Not one to back down, Da Brat clapped back live on the radio. Peep what she said in the video up top.

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The “Sittin’ On Top of the World” rapper may have suffered lots of consequences for her actions from years ago. If you remember, Da Brat had an altercation for which she served time for, but unfortunately, the situation still isn’t a dead issue. It’s been more than 10 years since Da Brat’s infamous club fight in Atlanta and she’s still being haunted by her past. Even though Brat served time behind bars, her victim is still seeking justice. Now, she’s reportedly hittin’ Da Brat’s pockets and, if things go her way, the former rapper could stand to suffer major losses.

No Money Is Safe:

According to The Blast, Da Brat’s legal issues could stand to cause serious complications with finances in the near future. For those who don’t know, things have been going relatively well for Da Brat. her stellar performance in the theatrical adaptation of Set It Off has wowed fans everywhere. All of the scheduled shows have had sell-out crowds and Da Brat has been makin’ money on the road which is why the victim of that club attack is coming for her once again. It has been reported that Da Brat has yet to pay any money to the victim – former NFL cheerleader, Shayla Stevens – despite her being awarded $6.4 million after filing a lawsuit against the former rapper. So, Stevens’ legal team is going a step further to recoup what she’s been awarded. The report has revealed Stevens’ legal team is hoping to seize all of Da Brat’s earnings from Set It Off.

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In the play, Da Brat played the infamous role of Cleo, which was Queen Latifah’s starring role in the 1996 film. The play ran from March of this year until May in Atlanta with other scheduled shows in various cities. Shortly after the play began running, Stevens’ legal team filed court documents attacking Ticketmaster. As expected, Ticketmaster quickly fired back with a legitimate explanation of the situation.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Stevens fired off a subpoena to Ticketmaster, who sold tickets to the play, demanding they turn over all contracts with Da Brat and information about her salary. Ticketmaster says the rapper was not their employee and claims to not owe her a dime. They pleaded with the court to not allow Stevens to drag them into the battle.

Right now, the judge has yet to make a decision regarding the latest court documents filed.

A Reckless Past:

The latest reports about Da Brat’s club fight follow a string of reports about the situation over the years. For those who don’t know, Da Brat and Stevens became embroiled in a heated argument at an Atlanta club. The incident ended with Da Brat hitting Stevens in the face with a bottle. As a result of the attack, she reportedly suffered permanent physical damage and neurological impairment. Da Brat was sentenced to three years behind bars. While most fans felt like jail time was a bit much, unfortunately, it wasn’t Da Brat’s first run-in with the law. In fact, it wasn’t the first time she’d allegedly assaulted another woman. Back in 2000, Da Brat faced charges for pistol-whipping a woman over VIP seating at a nightclub in the affluent Buckhead-area of Atlanta. According to MTV News, Da Brat was sentenced to “80 hours of community service, serve a year’s probation and pay a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct.”

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Why Everyone’s Proud Of This Teen

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In case you haven’t heard, Corey Patrick, a 2018 Tarrant high school graduate, has become a viral sensation who’s bringing happy tears to many…simply for his hard work and dedication. On Monday, May 21st, bus driver, Djuana Beasley captured a photo of Corey Patrick in his cap and gown, as he was exiting her bus that morning. He touched her soul that day, because he was alone, yet beaming with pride as he walked the rest of the way to his high school graduation. The driver was so inspired by Corey’s determination to make it to his graduation by any means necessary, that she posted the above photo on social media.

Soon after posting the photo, it quickly went viral and thousands of people were moved by the level of drive Corey displayed.

After tens of thousands of shares and likes, WBRC News eventually caught up with the teen and his mother, Felicia White. Patrick told the station he rocked his cap and gown on the bus that morning, because he was incredibly proud to be graduating. “I was happy on that day,” said Corey.

His mother, Felicia, then explained why her son was on the bus for his graduation day. The family does not have a car, so they make do the best way they can. “I told Corey, well the best thing to do is just get on the bus and we will work from there,” said Corey’s mother.

Determined not to be late on his big day, Corey stated “I had to do what was necessary for me to walk this year.” His mother said that she and the rest of the family eventually found a ride and made it to the ceremony in time to see her baby walk across that stage.

Felicia White also told the news that the sheer will and determination the world has now gotten to witness in Corey’s viral photo, is a representation of who his is everyday. “Corey was getting up at 4:30 in the morning and had to be at the bus stop at 5:41 in the morning for the last year. Even when he would get out of school he couldn’t get from that side of town until 5:19 when the bus runs back over there. So he doesn’t make it back this way until about 6:30 or 7 o’clock,” said White.

What Rickey Smiley, Da Brat, & Tyrese Are Doing For Him

A few days later, comedian/radio personality, Rickey Smiley, posted a message on social media asking the public to help him locate Corey Patrick.

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By the following day (Thursday, May 24th), it was soon determined why Smiley wanted Corey’s contact info. According to BET, Rickey Smiley, Da Brat, and Tyrese Gibson announced, on ‘The Ricky Smiley Morning Show,’ that they are each chippin’ in to purchase a car for Corey Patrick. Like my momma would say, ‘Look at GAWD!’

Props to Smiley, Da Brat, and Tyrese for their generosity. We also wanna give a handclap to bus driver, DJuana Beasley, for bringing this good energy to the forefront. And of course we wish Corey Patrick much success, sky’s the limit young brotha!

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“Man! Look at God, look at God, look at God!” Dupri said in a video. “Um, yo. I was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I don’t know what else to say, but aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

J.D. captioned the post saying that he “can’t f*cking believe it” and that this is the payoff for all of the “long nights and early mornings” spent working in music. J.D. has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry to write and produce chart-topping, No. 1 hits.

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Dupri co-wrote “We Belong Together” and “Always Be My Baby” with Mariah Carey and “Burn” with Usher. He launched the careers of rappers Bow Wow and DaBrat as well as R&B groups Xscape and Jagged Edge among others. He continues to source and develop new talent using his Lifetime show The Rap Game. The induction is undoubtedly well-deserved.

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Thank you. We are honored to be inducted into the 2018 roster of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees!

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The 2018 class of inductees will be rounded out by Kool & the Gang, John Mellencamp, Alan Jackson, Allee Willis, Bill Anderson, and Steve Dorff. Songwriters Hall co-chairs Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff along with president and CEO Linda Moran issued a joint statement highlighting the importance of diversity in its ongoing recognition of songwriting talent.

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“The 2018 roster of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is a prodigious representation of creators of cross-genre hits, certain to resonate with everyone,” the joint statement reads. “Each year, the slate of songwriters we induct is more diverse and illustrative of the history and contributions that we strive to acknowledge and honor.”

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Lisa’s twenty-something year old daughter, Kai Morae, surprised everyone when she posted her VERY pregnant photo (shown above) to Instagram on Saturday (9-10-16), announcing the upcoming birth of she and her boyfriend’s little girl. Kai’s caption:

“Gifts given from above and made with love are always the best💞 Can’t wait to meet our little princess 👑👶🏽🎀’

That explains why in the past few months Kai’s Instagram photos have been kind of scarce and when she did post something on IG, it would only be most close-up pics and such. Can’t say that I blame her though, because sometimes it’s cool to just enjoy certain details of your life away from the ‘Gram and social media altogether.

Lisa Raye and Kai are extremely close and they also have a really tight relationship with Da Brat (whom shares the same father with Lisa), so Kai’s lil’ princess is gonna be showered with lots of love I’m sure.

We wish Kai Morae and her boyfriend a happy, healthy pregnancy and we can’t wait to see “Diamond’s” grandbaby when she makes her entrance into this world. Here’s another pic of the soon-to-be-parents…

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