Ja Rule unintentionally dropped a serious household replace throughout a current interview, revealing to the world that he’s about to develop into a grandfather.

The Hip-Hop veteran let the information slip throughout an look on Sherri earlier this month, telling host Sherri Shepherd, “I’m about to be a grandfather.” He laughed and added, “It doesn’t even sound right.” Then got here the kicker: “Big Poppa is in the building.”

But based on a follow-up interview withmusic-becoming-grandfather-lending-voice-meaningful-causes-like-annual-angel-ball/18077958/”> ABC 7 NY, the Queens native admitted he might have spoken too quickly.

“I don’t know if I announced it prematurely,” he instructed reporter Joelle Garguilo throughout a sit-down at Amali Restaurant in Manhattan. He added with a smile, “Big mouth, big papa. Spilled all the beans.”

He admitted to the slip whereas selling his involvement with the twenty seventh annual Angel Ball, a high-profile fundraiser supporting most cancers analysis. Despite the unintended reveal, the rapper made it clear he’s embracing his new function. When requested about what he’s manifesting nowadays, he stated, “Being the best grandfather that I could be.”

Reflecting on his personal upbringing, Ja Rule shared how his father’s absence formed his strategy to fatherhood—and now grandfatherhood. “My father, the lesson that he taught was his absence. So, he gave me the greatest lesson. I didn’t ever want to be absent. You know? Part of being a man in life is showing up. Being there when you’re supposed to be there.”

The 49-year-old artist, who just lately wrapped a profitable tour, has additionally been leaning into philanthropic efforts.

At the Angel Ball, he used his platform to assist most cancers analysis whereas additionally highlighting his ardour for schooling. Despite not ending highschool, he’s now serving to construct colleges.

“I’m a stickler on education. I didn’t graduate from high school. I dropped out of 11th grade and went and got my GED in prison,” he stated. “For me to be able to build a school, it’s a very, very dope moment for me. When people come together for a good cause and have good intentions, great things happen.”

He additionally shared his private mantra from the tour: “My opening monologue to my tour was if your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. Never stop dreaming. When you do right and you work hard, good things do happen.”

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