Janet Jackson Celebrates Son's Birthday With Throwback Baby Bump Photo

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Happy 3rd birthday!

Proud mother Janet Jackson took a moment to celebrate her baby boy's big day. The 53-year-old music icon gave birth to her son Eissa Al Mana on January 3, 2017, and on Thursday, Janet shared her glowing pregnancy photo to commemorate her toddler. "3 yrs ago today God blessed me, at the age of 50, with the greatest gift of all. My baby!” she penned. “Happy Bday sweetheart. Mama loves you more than anything else in this world! 🖤🖤🖤.”

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Janet and her then-husband Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana were "thrilled" to welcome their baby boy into the world, however, just months after Eissa was born, the couple shared they'd separated. Although the two parents have over a billion dollars between them, Janet previously shared that she's a hands-on parent who receives little help from an entourage of nannies.

“I’ve always been a patient person, but there’s more patience that you have to have [in motherhood] and I never knew I was as patient as I really am,” Janet said just months ago. “He’s first and foremost in my life. I get up, I go to sleep — everything is about him. He comes first in my life.” Although there aren't many photos of little Eissa floating around, we wouldn't doubt that he has those strong Jackson genes. Check out Janet's throwback photo below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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