Rapper Lil' Kim announced Monday she gave birth to her first child, a baby daughter! She was born at 9:58 a.m. at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. She weighed in at 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and is 19.5 inches long. Keep reading to find out what her name is!
There has been much speculation on who the rapper daughter's father might be. CBS suggests it is Mr. Papers, a rapper from New York, though Lil' Kim has yet to confirm.
The baby's name is Royal Reign.
Lil' Kim first announced her pregnancy in February at the MAC Cosmetics and The Blonds Fashion Week after party in New York City.
"I'm so excited! I'm a few months along, I can't wait to be a mom!" she told Us Weekly.
She also explained she will still continue her successful career after the baby was born.
"I'm still going to work," she added. "I'm still going to be hardcore. The baby has made me even more of a beast!"
The rapper also shared the exciting news with E! News.
"My little boo boo is coming! My little baby boo, my sunshine!"
She revealed the baby's gender on Instagram on Easter, posting a pink save the date invitation for her baby shower.
"Happy Easter everyone !!!!" she wrote. "What a perfect day to share this wonderful news with U. The fab @davidtutera (event planner) is throwing my royal baby shower for my lil' princess 5/10/14!!!"
She shocked her followers when posting a list of places where she was registered, promoting fans to send her gifts for her new baby daughter.
Lil' Kim is not the first star to use the name "Reign" for their child. Nameberry.com notes "Reign combines the look of royalty with the sound of nature."
Other celebrity children with the name Reign include Timbaland's six year old daughter and Willow Camille Reign Smith. It is also the name of Lil' Kim's goddaughter.
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