KEY POINTS

  • Nicki Minaj often keeps matters about her child private, including his name
  • In her Instagram post, her son manages to say a faint "Hi"
  •  She previously shared a clip of her son in a walker

Nicki Minaj shared a peek at her rewarding life as a mom. On Thursday, “The Pinkprint” artist took to Instagram to let fans know that her baby boy is growing up fast and learning to say “Hi!”

Minaj, who gave birth to her son on Sept. 30, 2020, may have just captured the first word her tiny tot has learned to say before turning one.

"Papa, say, 'Me and momma laughed at that.' Booboo, what you doing? Say 'Hi!'," 38-year-old Minaj says in the video. Moments later, her baby responds with a recognizable "Hi," which surprised and delighted both Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty.

In another clip, the first-time mom tried to teach her son more words by saying, “Papa, say, ‘Mama, I know I’m a cute boy.’ You a cute boy?"

In the next clip, the little boy, whom Minaj fondly calls, “Papa Bear,” could be seen enjoying his baby walker while Minaj says, “Get outta here!”

The “Bang Bang” rapper previously shared a cute video of her son learning to walk as Petty holds him up.

In the clip, Minaj could be heard saying "You're trying to do all of that today? You're not trying to do all of that today? Am I bothering you? You had it?"

Minaj continues with an imaginary response from “Papa Bear,” saying, "Mama, I had it! Leave me alone already, please. I don't got time for all of that, Mama."

Minaj keeps matters private when it comes to her baby boy. She posted photos of him only after he turned three months old in January.

"#PapaBear thank you so very much for choosing me to be your mama. Wishing you guys a happy & prosperous New Year," she wrote at the time. "Thank you for your love & support throughout this journey. It’s meant so much to me."

"Becoming a mom is by far the most fulfilling job I’ve ever taken on. Sending love to all the superhero mothers out there," wrote Minaj. The rapper also sent "big hugs to all the women who have been pregnant during this challenging time.”

US rapper Nicki Minaj (pictured May 2019) posted a series of highly stylized baby bump photos on Instgram to announce her pregnancy
US rapper Nicki Minaj (pictured May 2019) posted a series of highly stylized baby bump photos on Instgram to announce her pregnancy AFP / ANGELA WEISS