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Who Are The Fathers Of Draya Michele’s Kids?

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Draya Michele’s name has been all over the news lately. After months of speculation about her current pregnancy, she has finally confirmed the suspicions. She has also revealed Jalen Green as the father of her unborn child. Draya Michele already has two grown kids, but the media personality is excited about the arrival of a third.

While many fans are happy for her and have congratulated her, Michele has also received heavy criticism. This is due to the age gap between her and Jalen Green, the father of her unborn baby. Despite the backlash, however, she seems to be focused on the joys of motherhood and being with her man. Altogether, Dreya Michele has now had kids with three men. Here they are.

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Kniko Howard Sr.

Kniko Howard Sr. is the father of 21-year-old Kniko Howard Jr. The oldest of her kids, Draya Michele gave birth to Howard Jr. in 2002 when she was 17. For a while, fans were unaware of Michele’s oldest child’s father, nor did they question it. However, in early 2016, rumors began to spread about the paternity of Kniko Howard Jr. People were starting to believe that former NBA player Gilbert Arenas was the boy’s father. However, that was not the truth, and Draya Michele subsequently made that clear in a now-deleted Instagram post from February 2016.

“Here is Draya ….. At 17 years old I got pregnant by a man who became incarcerated for 10 when I was 7 months pregnant. With help from my mom, I was able to survive. Now, judging by how under-developed and young I was, besides living in a very small city in PA….. There’s no way in 2002 I got pregnant by some athlete. If I had, there’s not a chance in fucking hell I would have wasted 7 years of my life working “in the club” because clearly child support would be on fleek. I have never received A DIME of child support in my life and that’s ok. I have also NEVER attempted to say anyone other than who my son is named after (yes he’s a junior) was the father,” she wrote.

She added, “My son’s father lives in pa and makes an honest living being a barber.” Not much else is known about the man, or what he looks like.

Orlando Scandrick 

 
 
 
 
 
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Before the drama about Kniko Howard’s paternity began, fans wondered if Draya Michele wanted any more kids. This was because over a decade had passed after her oldest child was born, so, many thought she just wasn’t interested. However, that speculation was debunked when she announced her second pregnancy in January 2016. At the time, Michele was engaged to former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick.

Subsequently, on April 8, 2016, the former couple welcomed their son, Jru Scandrick. Unfortunately, they eventually split up, and have remained separated since. The 37-year-old Scandrick is now retired after over a decade as a professional football player. In 2022, he took on a head coaching job at St. Bernard High, Los Angeles.

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Jalen Green

 
 
 
 
 
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Currently, the Basketball Wives star is trending on social media, and it’s due to her relationship with Jalen Green. The 22-year-old shooting guard plays for the Houston Rockets, and has been affiliated with Michele since 2023. While there were whispers about their relationship, neither of them confirmed the rumors to be true. However, that completely changed in January 2024 following reports and speculation of a pregnancy. If the rumors were true, then that would mean that Draya Michele would soon become a mother of three kids. However, what had people talking was the possibility of Jalen Green being the father. On March 8, 2024, Michele took to Instagram to reveal that she was indeed pregnant. Since then, social media has been in an uproar about it, but both Michele and Green seem to have tuned out the noise. The couple’s child is expected to be born sometime in May. 

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Joe Budden Admits He Wanted To Slap Logic Over Emotional Interview With His Father

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Joe Budden slammed Logic during a recent episode of his podcast while discussing the rapper’s emotional interview with his father. In doing so, he admitted that he wanted to “smack” Logic in response.

“I feel sorry for him… I feel sorry for the people that feel they have to speak down on their parents ’cause they have resentments,” Budden began. “And if you wanna do that, you don’t have to do that on camera for the sake of content. I think Logic has a lot of that self-hate inside of him and it comes out in these weird ways. I wanted to smack Logic for talking to his dad like that, I see that sh*t and pray for him.”

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Logic Performs At The YouTube Theater

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Logic performs at the YouTube Theater on June 28, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)

Budden continued: “I didn’t need this interview to know that Logic hates his dad … You have no problem leasing the blackness that dad gave you even though, by your admission, you and dad are not [close]. So now you think it’s comfortable for you to sit in front of your black father’s face and say, ‘N***a.’ You think you got a lot of passes that I don’t believe you to have. That’s how a lot of his music comes off to me. My beef with Logic is his internal identity crisis that he has with himself.” It’s far from the first time the two have exchanged harsh words for one another. Logic previously called Budden a “hurt man” for his other comments on him. Check out Budden’s full criticism of Logic below.

Joe Budden Calls Out Logic

Logic had brought his father, Robert Bryson, onto his podcast, Logically Speaking, to discuss their family history, his dad’s past drug usage, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Joe Budden on HotNewHipHop.

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Takeoff’s Dad Joins In $1 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Takeoff’s Dad, Kenneth Ball, is reportedly joining in the $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, which the rapper’s mother, Titania Davenport, filed back in June 2023. He’s joining as “Intervenor,” which simply describes a third party who attaches themselves to an existing legal case. Ball is also seeking $1 million from the venue. Together, the two name 18 instances where the venue failed to provide adequate security measures to protect its patrons.

“[Kenneth Ball], the natural parent of [Takeoff], has suffered substantial pecuniary loss both in the past and in the future. Indeed, [Ball] has suffered past and future pecuniary loss, including funeral and burial expenses, psychological and psychiatric expenses, loss of advice, loss of counsel, loss of services, loss of care, loss of maintenance and loss of support,” Ball’s lawyer Brant J. Stogner explained in a statement caught by AllHipHop.

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Takeoff Poses With Quavo & Offset

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 22: Takeoff, Offset and Quavo of Migos attend A Conversation with Migos at The GRAMMY Museum on September 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

In response to the lawsuit, the owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling have denied any responsibility in the killing of Takeoff. Their legal representative, Stephanie M. Krueger, says the focus should be on the two who allegedly pulled the trigger, Patrick Xavier Clark and Cameron Joshua. “Ample evidence exists supporting a claim that Patrick Xavier Clark’s intentional criminal actions proximately caused, in whole or in part, the damages for which Plaintiffs now seek recover,” Krueger said in a statement. Clark faces between 5 years to life in prison for the shooting.

Despite joining her case, Ball is reportedly involved in a dispute with Titania Davenport over their son’s $26 million estate. The rapper died without a will and Georgia law states that the closest relatives have exclusive rights over both his money and assets. This would include his music catalog. Be on the lookout for further updates on Takeoff’s death and his father’s newest legal battle on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Tay Swatted, Accuses “Psycho” Father

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Social media star Lil Tay has claimed that her home was recently swatted. Furthermore, Tay accused her “psycho” father, Chris Hope, of being behind the incident. “[He] swatted me to prevent me from continuing to expose his racism, misogyny, sexually abusive behavior, and domestic violence. You cannot fucking stop me. You cannot fucking silence me,” Tay said in an Instagram video. She went on to refer to him as a “psycho” and said she was speaking out for “all the girls and women”. Hope has not responded, at least publicly, to any of the allegations made by his daughter.

Swatting, the act of falsely alerting law enforcement to a serious crime at a private residence, has become more and more common in recent years. It became a common online prank often leveled against streamers and other internet personalities. Furthermore, Nicki Minaj has reportedly been the victim of numerous swatting attempts this year alone.

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Tay Continues To Paint Father As Monster

Tay’s latest comments are just her most recent defiance of her father, who was reportedly behind her abrupt social media exit five years ago. In a recent livestream, Tay made disturbing allegations against her father. Tay, whom Christopher consistently referred to as “Claire” during the recent death hoax, labeled her father as a sexual deviant. She alleged that her father used Craigslist to seek female companionship and that his current wife, Hanee, is a “scammer”.

Furthermore, and perhaps more disturbingly, Tay alleged that her father would perform sexual acts in front of her. “Inappropriate sexual behavior” was reportedly “normalized” in her father’s house. Additionally, Tay said that her father would “do the most out-of-pocket sexual shit” in front of her. While shocking, some people have already called cap. Some have pointed to her recent “SUCKER 4 GREEN” video as proof that Tay has not moved to a better environment.

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2 Chainz Finds Father’s Stash Of Cash While Fixing Broken Pipe

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He’s often spoken about his pain after losing his father, but 2 Chainz got a surprise that brought on fond memories of his dad. It seems that the rapper was doing a bit of work around his home when a broken pipe revealed a secret stash. Chainz believes the cash was hidden away by his father.

2 Chainz shared a video online where he showed off a bag filled with rolled-up bills. “I had a busted pipe in the basement,” he said. “They fixed my basement and then they found, um, I guess it’s my pops’ old stash.”

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Further, in July 2022, 2 Chainz honored his father on the 10-year anniversary of his passing. In 2012, the rapper sat down with Angie Martinez to detail what it was like when his father died.

“I was there the whole time, even when he passed, I was right there. It was just something,” said Chainz. “And it was like, ‘Man, you got a tour to do. You got an album coming out.’ He was saying little things like I’mma be alight, and really I just be talking to him like he still here.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: 2 Chainz attends the BMF Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere Event on January 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for STARZ)
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“I know it’s not cool to say, but I’ll be like, I can’t believe you left me right now,” he also shared. “Because you’re supposed to be on a tour bus.”

Revisit the interview with Angie Martinez below. Additionally, check out 2 Chainz’s 10-year anniversary video where he remembers his father.