NBA YoungBoy’s viral family tree explained amid news of him expecting his 14th child

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Rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, also known as NBA YoungBoy, is reportedly expecting his 13th and 14th children, according to online sources such as Nairaland. The outlet mentioned that his wife, Jazlyn Mychelle, is expecting their third child. Meanwhile, his baby mama, Iyanna Mayweather, is reportedly pregnant with their second child, although it’s unclear if the claim is true.

Amid the news going viral, several Instagram and X users began circulating images of his extended family tree. As seen in those posts, he has 10 baby mamas with whom he shares several children.

On July 25, TMZ published a story mentioning that in his latest track, If You Need Me, he said:

“Me and Jaz on our third kid, me and you just ran another lap/Me and you finna pack it up and buy a mansion that's way far from there.”

The report highlighted that NBA YoungBoy first became a father at the age of 17. He had his first son, Kayden Gaulden, with Nisha Keller. In 2017, he welcomed his second son, Taylin, with former partner Nia. His third child was a boy, Kamiri, whom he welcomed with his former partner, Starr Dejanee.

In 2019, NBA YoungBoy’s fourth son, Kacey, was born to Jania Meshell. A year later, he welcomed his first daughter, Armani, with Nisha Keller, with whom he already shares his first son. In 2020, he welcomed another daughter, Kodi, with partner Drea Symone.

In 2021, NBA YoungBoy welcomed another son, Kentrell Jr., with former partner Iyanna Mayweather. He married Jazlyn Mychelle in 2023. He shares son Klemenza and daughter Alice with Jazlyn. In addition, he shares children with two other women whose names are not widely reported.


What did NBA YoungBoy say about Trump after getting pardoned?

According to HotNewHipHop, the rapper was recently granted a pardon by President Donald Trump. At the time, he thanked Trump, writing:

“I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building - as a man, as a father, and as an artist. This moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I've worked hard for, and I am fully prepared to step into this.”

He also said:

“Big thanks to the Pardon Czar, Ms. Alice Marie Johnson, for fighting for second chances for so many people, and to my lawyer, Brittany K. Barnett, for being in my corner and all your hard work to make this possible. And thank you to everyone who believed in me.”

In 2024, NBA YoungBoy was interviewed by Bootleg Kev. Speaking about fatherhood, NBA YoungBoy admitted he wasn’t emotionally attached to the concept and preferred to be candid about it. He said he and his kids did spend time together and had a strong bond, but he mostly stayed indoors.

He mentioned that he mostly keeps to himself and prefers staying indoors. Even though he cared about his children, his main focus remained on his music. However, when he was with his son, they often spent time together watching TV.


Also read: Who is NBA YoungBoy’s mom? Sherhonda Gaulden calls out fan over TikTok video

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Edited by Ritika Pal