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Issa Cutie Pie! Raz-B Shares First Look At His Son Versai Carter (Exclusive Photos)

Who’s cutting onions!? Raz-B is ending 2024 as a husband and father, and The Shade Room has the first look at our innanet nephew! The singer and his wife welcomed their first child and son together, Versai Carter Thornton, in mid-October.

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Meet The Mini-Me Of Raz-B

At the time, Raz-B shared that their newborn was “healthy and doing great.” Meanwhile, he and his wife felt “in awe of how amazing God is.” Ultimately, the first-time daddy described welcoming his mini-me into the world as a “blessed” experience. The birth reveal post, which Raz shared on Instagram, only showed the infant’s tiny hand gripping a finger. However, the caption revealed his name and birth weight of eight pounds and 12 ounces.

A month after the infant’s arrival, Raz-B gaveThe Shade Room’s Social Manager,Brianne D., the exclusive first look at Versai.Four photos total show the one-month-old sleeping in a basket, wrapped like a baby burrito, and being held by his parents.

All the photos shared with TSR show Versai Carter with his eyes closed and his head full of dark hair. One of the heartwarming photos shows Raz-B cradling Versai in his hands while their noses touch. Swipe below to see all the exclusive photos shared with TSR.

Issa Baby Boom?

Raz-B isn’t the only celebrity celebrating parenthood as a first-timer this year. Former couple Halle Bailey and DDG announced the arrival of their first child together, Halo, at the top of the year. February marked one year since Keke Palmer welcomed her first son, Leodis. King Harris, son of T.I. and Tiny, is also a first-time parent after welcoming a son this month. Just yesterday (Nov. 11), Megan Fox revealed she and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting a rainbow baby, who will be her fourth child and his second.

Today (Nov. 12), Skai Jackson confirmed her pregnancy after months of speculations and baby bumpin’ photos that fueled the rumors last month.

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Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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