Suspected supervillain Brian McKnight actually began again at one by bizarrely altering his title to match his toddler son’s, seemingly to spite his older son, Brian McKnight Jr., once more.
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Briant McKnight going out of his solution to publicly disown his Black youngsters was cringeworthy, however wait, there’s extra! The previous heartthrob is again with a brand new merciless and strange solution to taunt his older offspring.
Social media is at the moment dragging Brian McKnight for legally altering his title after a failed try to recycle “Brian McKnight Jr.” for his youngest son.
Not solely that, however the unique Brian McKnight Jr. is clapping again on the trifling “trolling” by his dad who seemingly needs to erase him from his legacy.
Brian McKnight modified his title in order that his child boy could possibly be an actual jr…😒. That’s not sitting effectively with me,seeing as his oldest son is a jr…
— Purple Crush💜 (@PurpleCrush31) October 21, 2023
On Friday, the cold-blooded crooner took to Instagram to introduce his child boy and new title.
“So proud to introduce our son 🤍BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR. 🤍 to the world with the discharge of my new album lovingly created for him,” he wrote.
“JR. as a result of I’m additionally proud to formally announce that I’ve legally modified my title to precisely match my legacy’s. My authorized title is now BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA MCKNIGHT SR.,” he revealed with paternal pettiness.
The singer continued to rub salt within the wound with extra “namesake” shadiness.
“MCKNIGHTtime LULLABIES the songs of a father to his namesake out there now!” he continued, including the heavy-handed hashtags #babybrian #mylegacy #junior #briankainoamakoaSR and #familyfirst.
Yikes!
This isn’t the primary time social media sleuths put the feuding father on blast. As BOSSIP beforehand reported, the web not too long ago “diabolical deadbeat” dragged Brian McKnight for utilizing posts about his new household towards his previous one.
That man is a menace. Man was already 4 youngsters in and stated this… https://t.co/sVVzGIED5I pic.twitter.com/Sq5bxq795f
— Lo (@solodeauxleaux) April 30, 2023
Along with erasing Brian Jr. to assert child boy Brian as his namesake, he used his stepkids for some comparable shade. The “Prepared To Be taught” singer praised his stepdaughter for making him a “lady dad.” He acted like he didn’t have a organic daughter named Briana McKnight. Each younger girls attended the identical college on the similar time, however he solely gave one acknowledgment and a brand new automobile.
Is it bizarre for Brian McKnight to assert he minimize off his youngsters as a result of they’re grown but he purchased the stepdaughter who’s older than his organic daughter a BMW for her birthday? Then posted that his stepdaughter was one of the best daughter ever? pic.twitter.com/suCiiqnnYn
— Chloe Chrome (@TheMegaChloe) April 29, 2023
Brian Jr. and Briana talking out about alleged abandonment gave the impression to be a turning level of their estranged relationships. Now, Brian Jr. is clapping again once more about his flip-flopping father altering his title.
Try Brian McKnight Jr. blasting his father’s “obscene stage of self-hate” after the flip!
Brian McKnight Jr. Reacts To His Father “Disowning” Him With A Authorized Identify Change; “We Are Witnessing An Obscene Stage Of Self-Hate”

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After Brian McKnight began trending for seemingly extra antagonistic antics, everybody wished to know the way his first oldest son felt.
The oldest son from the Grammy winner’s first marriage weighed in on the unusual title change and Brian McKnight Jr. reacted to a remark asking if he’d subsequently change his title in retaliation.
Brian McKnight’s son blasts singer’s “obscene stage of self-hate” amid title change drama https://t.co/3Yh0bOWXIA pic.twitter.com/dZCJEzNEy7
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) October 22, 2023
“I’m not ashamed of the title my ancestors had. I’ll by no means change the title my very own son now has. We’re witnessing an obscene stage of self hate, that has reached psychological sickness standing at this level,” he wrote on Saturday.
“All we will do is pray for that man, and my new little brother, who we are going to all welcome with open arms in the future, as soon as he realizes who his actual household is. Legacy isn’t within the title. It’s within the character of the folks. It would all be fairly clear quickly, simply who’s on the proper facet of all this, as a result of there’s no escaping what’s coming.”
Brian Jr., who can be a gifted singer, shared his response on his Instagram Tales. This isn’t even the primary time the 33-year-old needed to defend protecting his title. HipHopDx reviews in June that his father tried to drive the brand new namesake by asking Brian Jr. to surrender the title.
On June 7, the scorned son addressed the request in an Instagram Story. His father is perhaps prepared to erase an current legacy for the brand new biracial child, however Brian Jr. was not.
“I recognize my lineage, and I recognize the place my title comes from. And it’s additionally my son’s title. So, I simply really feel like, in my coronary heart, that I might be giving off an extremely incorrect message, and set the incorrect instance, if I modified my title simply because my father did,” he wrote.
The jilted junior isn’t the one one who had lots to say concerning the new title.
Try social media dragging Brian McKnight concerning the title change shenanigans after the flip!
Social Media Drags Brian McKnight’s Fickle “F*ck Them Children” Fatherhood & Shady Shenanigans

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Some followers wish to cling to their love for the singer’s traditional hits whereas others are disgusted by the “diabolical” habits taking part in out in public.
Try the social media backlash towards Brian McKnight altering his title to make his youngest son a brand new “namesake.”
A number of feedback joked that if “f*ck them youngsters” was an individual, it could be the “Anytime” singer.
“That’s chilly blooded 😂😂😂 to match his legacy 😂😂😂 rattling f then different youngsters??” somebody commented on The ShadeRoom’s submit.
“The best way he goes out of his solution to dislike them different youngsters is spooky,” one other stated below the submit.
“He so mad that his profession ended trigger he was beating his first spouse , the way you hate her and the youngsters for what YOU did? 🧐😩” another person chimed in.
“Did it ever cross his thoughts that hatred of his personal flesh and blood, his unique junior…the seed that got here from him, is a type of self hate?” another person requested, echoing Brian Jr.
“That dude stated my namesake my child boy…after you modified your title to match his….sound such as you his namesake and he the daddy 😂😂” one other joked.
Brian Jr.’s mature however heartbroken response additionally fired up backlash towards the singer much more.
“an obscene stage of self hate that has reached psychological sickness.” That’s some actual emotional maturity to know that. God bless him,” stated one response to his response.
“As a result of the way you substitute a JR with a brand new JR…that’s some sick narcissistic habits traded your black household for a blended one,” a remark puzzled.
“Black Individuals, don’t purchase this man’s albums not stream it! Let his Asian folks assist him!!! I ended listening to his music 🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮” one other chimed in, uninviting Mr. McSpite to the cookout.
On X, previously often known as Twitter, the feedback weren’t on the singer’s facet both.
Try extra of the shocked, dissatisfied, and hilarious reactions under.
Brian McKnight been a deadbeat dad media simply wasn’t round. That nigga fathered a child whereas married to to his ex-wife Julie and had a son from earlier relationships on high of the 2 youngsters he had together with her.
— Thirstiest Nigga in LA (@ashtonmorris1) October 21, 2023
I made the error and seemed up why “Brian McKnight” was trending…I knew it wasn’t gonna be for something good….however GAH DAMN this mf is diabolical… pic.twitter.com/gu9LtFQv8R
— Grandson of Coolbreeze (@AManTheyCallPop) October 21, 2023
Brian McKnight altering his title to his youngest son’s title so THAT could be his Jr. as a substitute of the primary son that was ALREADY named Brian McKnight is a few sick and twisted shit
— Kaytha💎min👁️ (@fancyms_k) October 21, 2023
There’s horrible folks There’s horrible mother and father
Then there’s Brian McKnight pic.twitter.com/6v1T8Vm8JU
— 💅🏽Brazenly Black✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 (@iamTiinake) October 21, 2023
That is simply…there are not any phrases to explain how a lot of a vile human being it’s a must to be to harm your first born son, by performing some mess like this! #BrianMcknight is really disgusting for this! pic.twitter.com/vDiDv7UI6q
— SkoolBoi (His/Him/He) (@Skool_boi) October 21, 2023
Actually all the things he does is to harm his different youngsters. I hope Brian McKnight junior adjustments his title to one thing else and rid himself of this filth https://t.co/kLZnZmdEd3
— Nik (@jacaristar) October 21, 2023
In different phrases, he doesn’t wish to acknowledge his older youngsters, solely this new child. So he’s wiping the slate clear of his different youngsters and beginning anew. Since Brian McKnight Jr is an entire human, he’s received to vary his title so he could make the infant his jr. It’s gross.
— April (@ReignOfApril) October 22, 2023
Brian McKnight gotta be high 5 worst fathers ever
— mrs. payne (@MadeNChynna) October 21, 2023
Brian McKnight is a fucking weirdo. Being nearly 60 legally altering your title & disassociate your self out of your Black youngsters is SOME pitiful shit. pic.twitter.com/nWiwoRilOG
— Thirstiest Nigga in LA (@ashtonmorris1) October 21, 2023
Once I inform y’all Brian McKnight got here to Atlanta for a present a couple of months again and even the roaches wouldn’t fill them seats.Capability was 3000 and round 100 folks confirmed 😂😂😂
— Allyson (@lilacmagnolia) October 22, 2023
Brian McKnight goes out of his solution to inform us he doesn’t like his youngsters each 5-7 enterprise days. It’s insane https://t.co/cSxaHbC1kW
— Dvrryl (@Dvrryl2times) October 21, 2023
I do know Brian McKnight is a horrible human being & father; however his present spouse doesn’t get practically sufficient smoke that I feel she deserves for serving to that man torture his older youngsters the way in which he does. She’s going straight to hell proper together with him for permitting this unhappy shit. https://t.co/de7BeGfl8j
— Dee (@mosdeedee) October 22, 2023
Brian McKnight is the primary man to call himself after his baby . The way you a jr to your jr 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— 𝙼𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚑 🫶🏽 (@Merahlicious_) October 22, 2023
When this child grows up & hates him similar to the unique Brian McKnight Jr, will he change his title once more? https://t.co/oTwwFjPulF
— The Finesser♑️ (@RaynieJBlige) October 22, 2023
What do you consider Brian McKnight and his new title change?