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Aww, Roomies! Fans are clapping for Waka Flocka after he announced that he’s expecting his first child. The rapper dropped the big news while celebrating his 40th birthday on Sunday, May 31.
Waka Flocka popped out with not one, but TWO reasons to celebrate. On his 40th birthday, he hopped on Instagram to tell fans he’s expecting his first child a baby boy. The Atlanta emcee dropped the announcement by sharing a photo of a J sculpture that also seemed to reveal his son’s name, Juaquin Jr., written at the bottom. Fans know that Juaquin is actually Waka’s real name as he formerly goes by Juaquin James Malphurs. In his caption, he told fans he’s super excited to meet his son. “Just waiting for you to come home Jr. Best gift a man could ever ask for I walked 40yrs on earth!!”Additionally, he reposted a message on his IG Story that read, “I can’t wait to HOLD and SMELL our newborn baby.”
Although this marks Waka’s first biological child, fans already know he’s been in daddy mode for years. He’s served as a father figure in Tammy Rivera’s daughter, Charlie Rivera’s life for years. In a past interview, Tammy shared that she met Waka when Charlie was just four years old, and he’s stayed in her life ever since. Waka often shares heartfelt moments with Charlie on Instagram. In 2025, he posted photos after reportedly buying her first condo. Charlie celebrated the milestone in her caption writing, “ No mortgage just HOA fees Forever grateful to God for blessing me and my parents especially my dad ”After Waka made his baby announcement, Charlie jumped in the comment section to celebrate and said she’s ready for the big sister duties, adding,“My baby already lol ”
Once The Shade Room shared Waka’s big news, fans flooded the comment section with congratulations and said they were excited to see him step into daddy duties for his own child, especially since he’s already been a strong father figure to Charlie. Peep some of the reactions below.
Instagram user @iammel425 wrote, “Congratulations Finally got his baby ”
Instagram user @money.powerr wrote, “Hes already an amazing Father to a child he didnt Birth I know he abt to step CRAZY behind his Jr ”
While Instagram user @justjess_209 wrote, “Hes going to be an amazing father too that baby is going to spoiled and so loved awww.”
Then Instagram user @kween.ronnib wrote, “Congrats to Waka because he has wanted a child for years and he is having one of his own. I know Charlie will be a great big sister ”
Another Instagram user @7alaina_ wrote, “Awwww congratulations we know he been wanting one for the longest and its a boy lol he big hype ”
Instagram user @zevarra_ceo wrote, “ Aww hes going to have a mini me.”
Then another Instagram user @_lovenene wrote, “Watching how good he was wit Charlie he fasho deserved this ”
While another Instagram user @forever_e_reign wrote, “He is not gonna be able to put the baby down love this for him.”
Finally, Instagram user @msmani.b wrote, “I love this for Waka ”
