Young Thug claims Mariah the Scientist is pregnant, says she may hit her 2026 tour with a baby bump

Atlanta rapper drops baby-news surprise at event and hints singer-girlfriend may perform with a bump during upcoming tour

Published on: Nov 15, 2025, 07:32:37 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Atlanta rapper Young Thug announced on Thursday night that Mariah the Scientist is expecting their child.

Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist attend a basketball game (Getty Images)

He announced the news during a casual encounter when Thug was attending the GQ Men of the Year 2025 at Chateau Marmont.

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Mariah “may be performing with a baby bump”

Mariah the Scientist has a planned tour for 2026. Mariah is best known for her emotional R&B style music and collaborations with major hip-hop artists.

The Rolling Out reported that Young Thug’s announcement “may be performing with a baby bump” has already sparked conversation about how pregnancy and performance might intersect in her upcoming shows.

The pregnancy announcement has left the fans speculating whether she will adjust her tour schedule or incorporate the pregnancy as part of her performance.

Fans, however, are waiting for a formal confirmation from Mariah herself.

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A fresh chapter in their relationship

The couple first caught headlines earlier in 2025 when they were seen courtside together at a basketball game, prompting relationship speculation.

However, Mariah and Young Thug appeared to have parted ways temporarily. Early October 2025, the rapper confirmed on a livestream that the two had briefly split, saying “I got broke up with,” though he still referred to her as his “girlfriend”, Vibe reported.

Fans later on speculated that the two are in a serious relationship when Young Thug posted a birthday tribute to Mariah on Instagram that called her his “baby mama” in October.

The new pregnancy announcement marks a new beginning for the Thug and Mariah.

Young Thug has lived a high-profile life, and the pregnancy news adds a fresh layer to his release from jail in 2024. After being released from jail, Thug launched a new album, UY SCUTI, in 2025.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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