Cute! This is AKA as a kid. Not very gangster...

He's got a bad ass rep and isn't afraid to shout his mouth off on Twitter. But AKA was once upon a time just a kid.

The rapper showed off some vintage snaps and, well, we had to smile. Minus the gold chains, grillz, shades and baggy pants, he was totes cute.

Never one to miss an opportunity for self-praise, The Congratulations singer captioned the snaps: "Baby STUNNA."

His parents clearly taught him confidence... in abundance!