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(WENN) - Rapper Tyga is a new dad after welcoming a son with his girlfriend.

The rapper's partner, Blac Chyna, gave birth to a little boy named King Cairo Stevenson on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Announcing the news in a post on Twitter, the proud mother wrote:

Tyga, real name Michael Nguyen-Stevenson, has since tweeted a picture of himself holding his baby son:

The arrival of the hip-hop star's child will be a welcome boost for Tyga - he is currently facing a lawsuit from his former landlord over allegations he fell behind on rent for his Malibu home.

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