Few stories in hip hop capture the raw pulse of ambition and vulnerability like NBA YoungBoy’s journey into fatherhood, where every new chapter feels like a verse straight from his unfiltered lyrics.
The rapper, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden on October 20, 1999, and his wife Jazlyn Mychelle shared the joyful news of their third child together through subtle hints in his latest album and family moments captured on social media. Jazlyn, a supportive influencer who has stood by YoungBoy since they met in 2020 and married in early 2023, appeared radiant with a visible baby bump during recent tour stops for his Make America Slime Again (MASA) project. A gender reveal party on October 28 confirmed the newest addition will be a boy, complete with green balloons floating into the Utah sky where the couple now calls home. Fans caught glimpses of the intimate celebration, with YoungBoy and their two young children joining in the excitement, projecting a due date sometime in late 2025.
This milestone marks YoungBoy’s 13th child overall, a testament to his early start in parenthood—he welcomed his first son at just 16—and his commitment to building a sprawling family amid a whirlwind career. While U.S. men his age often navigate one or two kids on average, YoungBoy’s path stands out as both inspiring and intense, reflecting the personal stakes behind his music’s themes of resilience and redemption. He has poured resources into supporting all his children, reportedly dedicating up to 80 percent of earnings to child support and family needs, a quiet anchor in his public narrative.
To understand the full scope, here is a detailed look at YoungBoy’s children, organized by their mothers, with genders, birth dates, and approximate ages as of October 2025. This includes 12 biological kids plus one he has raised as his own since birth:
| Mother | Child(ren) | Gender | Birth Date | Approx. Age (Oct 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisha Keller | Kayden Gaulden | Male | July 4, 2016 | 9 |
| Armani Gaulden | Female | June 19, 2020 | 5 | |
| Starr Dejanee | Kamiri Gaulden | Male | July 6, 2017 | 8 |
| Kamron Gaulden* | Male | July 19, 2016 | 9 | |
| Trinia Nia | Taylin Marquez Gaulden | Male | March 19, 2017 | 8 |
| Jania Meshell | Kacey Alexander Gaulden | Male | February 13, 2019 | 6 |
| Drea Symone | Kodi Capri Gaulden | Female | November 26, 2020 | 4 |
| Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather | Kentrell Gaulden Jr. (KJ) | Male | January 9, 2021 | 4 |
| Arcola | Kaell Gaulden | Male | Early 2022 | 3 |
| Drew Valentina | Baby G (full name unreleased) | Male | March 2023 | 2 |
| Hailey | K’iori Gaulden | Female | September 12, 2023 | 2 |
| Jazlyn Mychelle (wife) | Love Alice Gaulden | Female | August 2021 | 4 |
| Klemenza Tru Gaulden | Male | September 2022 | 3 | |
| Unnamed (13th overall) | Male | Expected late 2025 | N/A |
*Kamron is not biologically YoungBoy’s but has been raised by him since birth.
YoungBoy wove the pregnancy into MASA‘s track “If You Need Me,” rapping about running “another lap” with Jazlyn, a line that doubles as a nod to their growing bond.
“Me and Jaz on our third kid, me and you just ran another lap.”
Brief rumors surfaced in July 2025 about a potential 14th child, including whispers of a second pregnancy with Yaya Mayweather, but Mayweather quickly shut them down, and no evidence has emerged since. YoungBoy touched on a hypothetical scenario with her in MASA lyrics—
“Now Yaya pregnant, gotta make her get rid of it”
—which close listeners see as reflective storytelling rather than current reality.
These family ties trace back to relationships that have shaped YoungBoy’s life, often colliding with his legal battles. Nisha Keller, his high school sweetheart, shares two kids after a dramatic split, yet they maintain co-parenting harmony today. Starr Dejanee’s brief connection brought initial paternity questions, but YoungBoy stepped up fully for her two sons. Trinia Nia’s quick romance yielded one boy, while Jania Meshell’s influencer era with him from 2017 to 2018 included an assault arrest in 2018 that tested their dynamic before a short reconciliation for their son’s sake. Details on Drea Symone remain sparse beyond their daughter’s arrival. Yaya Mayweather, daughter of boxing icon Floyd Mayweather, shares a son but made headlines in 2020 after an arrest tied to a stabbing incident involving one of YoungBoy’s other exes. Mothers like Arcola, Drew Valentina, and Hailey keep lower profiles, announcing pregnancies through social shares with little fanfare. Through it all, Jazlyn has emerged as a steady force, frequently in family snapshots and bolstering his creative drive.
Their Utah base, chosen during YoungBoy’s house arrest after a 2024 federal gun conviction, now feels like fresh ground following his full pardon earlier this year. That freedom has fueled the MASA tour, a 27-date run that kicked off with sold-out crowds and even a $50,000 donation split between Dallas nonprofits, blending profit with purpose. By late October, the tour had already grossed $28.5 million across 17 shows, pulling in about $1.6 million per performance on average—a haul that underscores his draw and helps sustain his commitments at home.
For more on YoungBoy’s family dynamics, check out this dedicated overview. Fans can stream MASA and catch tour vibes on Spotify. Relive the Yaya incident context via archived reports. And for tour tickets, head to Ticketmaster.
Reflecting on YoungBoy’s trajectory from Baton Rouge’s challenges to commanding arenas worldwide, his expanding family circle invites more profound thoughts on legacy in hip-hop’s high-stakes world. Echoing figures like Nick Cannon, whose own dozen children have sparked conversations on modern fatherhood, YoungBoy transforms multiplicity into a narrative of provision and perseverance. This approach not only mirrors broader trends among rappers building dynasties but also underscores the demands of nurturing bonds across complex histories—a theme explored in depth in this overview of hip-hop’s largest families. In a genre that thrives on authenticity, YoungBoy’s embrace of every facet—performer, protector, parent—carves a path from turmoil to enduring impact, child by child.