Shawntae Harris-Dupart, better known by her stage name Da Brat is having a baby.
The 48-year-old famed rapper announced the news exclusively to People on Feb. 21, revealing to the outlet that she and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, are expecting their first child together.
“It’s been quite a journey,” said Da Brat, adding, “There’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40.”
Following the announcement, fans are wanting to know more about Da Brats due date, baby’s gender, how she suffered miscarriage & more.
Here’s what we know so far
Da Brat pregnant: Details
Da Brat due date |
June and July 2023 |
Gender | Unknown |
Da Brat pregnancy due date
Da Brat is now 18 weeks pregnant, with the couple using Harris-Dupart’s eggs and an anonymous sperm donor – who she branded ‘an eager entrepreneur’ – to conceive.
Her estimated due date falls between June and July 2023.
But of course, there’s yet to be any confirmation of her due date just yet.
Is Da Brat pregnant with a baby boy or baby girl?
Da Brat hasn’t spoken about the gender yet, so it’s not known whether she’s expecting a baby boy or a baby girl.
All that matters obviously is that she welcomes a healthy bundle of joy.
Health complications and miscarriage

The rapper had to undergo surgery to remove fibroids and polyps before the embryo transfer, while Harris-Dupart had suffered ‘major’ health complications during her egg retrieval.
Da Brat also revealed she’d had a devastating miscarriage, saying: “I had never been so excited about something that I didn’t even know I wanted. 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.
The musician said she is feeling ‘excited and exhausted’ in her second trimester, adding she doesn’t have any cravings or nausea yet.