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FATHER'S DAY FAB: YBF Dads We Love...And Why They Love Their Kids!

It's FATHER'S DAY!  And we've rounded up pics of just a few of our fave YBF dads (30+ to be exact).  Plus the sweet words they've said about their kiddies...and it made us love them even more.

 

Check out our fave dads plus a gallery of Father's Day pics inside...

Jay-Z is celebrating his first Father's Day with Baby Blue Ivy:

"I imagine I’ll take things I learned from my mom and things I’ve learned from raising my nephews and apply that. [But] then at the end of the day, I just know I’ll probably have the worst, spoiled little kid ever.”

Knicks baller Carmelo Anthony with son Kiyan:

[Kiyan & I] love to watch movies together, take him to museums, watch sports and the National Geographic channel.....When he recaps my basketball games, it makes me smile.

Usher & sons Naviyd & Usher V:

“Naviyd is addicted to peppermint, but he had already had dinner and dessert. So I told him he couldn’t have any candy, and he walked off. A couple of minutes later, when he thought I couldn’t hear, he was asking my mother if he could open a peppermint candy. He was trying to manipulate the situation.” (Usher says he had “a good laugh” at Naviyd’s efforts, but ultimately denied him the candy.)

San Antonio Spur Tim Duncan and son Breck and daughter Sydney.

T.I. with sons Messiah, Major & Domani and stepdaughter Zonnique:


I haven’t given [my sons] much advice on the music business yet because I still don’t know how serious 'they are] about it. Most of my advice has been to [them] as an artist, as a MC and that is talk about what you know and how you feel. Don’t get caught up trying to do what everybody else is doing and also to expand his vocabulary…

The Dream with daughter Violet:

"I don’t [offer help] because my “helping out” turns into expectations. I’ll get Violet on a late night maybe one or two times, but after that, no. If Christina’s tired, call the nanny, call Violet’s granny. We got people."

(We guarantee that view is about to change real soon)

Swizz Beatz with daughter Nicole and sons Nasir, Kasseem, Jr. and Egypt:

“The best part of being a dad is being able to encourage my children and teach them, show them the dos and the don’ts, and just mold them into a better me." -Swizz during June 2012 "106 & Park" appearance

Djimon with son Kenzo & Russell Simmons wth daughters Aoki Lee & Ming Lee:

“The way young people think, you want to think like them so they teach you a lot. Having a child teaches you so much.  That really is the best part of being a dad. You remember what’s important in life.”-Russell

Robin Thicke with son Julian:

As anybody knows, there’s absolutely nothing that can compare. He’s the best part of everyday and he’s adorable, sitting here in the kitchen right now having blueberries and yogurt.

Nick Cannon with twins Moroccan & Monroe:

"We just [baby-proofed] the house recently, but they are so smart. They know how to take the knobs and the baby proof stuff off. They know what's baby proof, so they are like, 'We are not suppose to be touching that -- so we are going to go touch that!' It's crazy!"

Ne-Yo and daughter Madilyn & son Mason:

"Madi’s a little rough and tumble with me because she was my first kid, so all of the little boy things I wanted to do, I did with her. She and I wrestle. [Mason is] the most mellow baby on the planet.”

The Game with sons Harlem and Justice (also has daughter Cali Dream):

“Today was the best day of the last 4.  I just woke up today & got the idea to go & check all 3 of my children out of school early & surprise them with a random trip to Disneyland…. They had a blast & so did Daddy. Days like this make up for all the bad days I’ve ever had. The love my kids & I share balance my life so perfectly…. It’s almost too good to be true sometimes." -Twitter post from May 2012

Kevin Hart with daughter Heaven and son Hendrix

“I was always the silly one.  Now I make my daughter laugh all the time. She thinks her daddy is crazy. Her vocabulary is growing, so it’s all about the big words. Right now the word is ‘hypothetical.’ She says ‘let’s go do some of that hypothetical stuff’.

Jamie Foxx with daughter Corrine:

“We walk out of a restaurant, they take pictures of me and her an they say, ‘Jamie Foxx with a hottie.’ Like they think she’s actually my girl. But she’s incredible, filling out. She’s walking down the street in Beverly Hills, people are blowing horns. I’m literally in the street, ‘You stop it! Walk past me! Hide your butt…! I’m so overprotective.”

Eddie Murphy with kiddies Shayne, Bria, Miles, Christian, Bella, Zola, and Eric.

Dwyane Wade and sons Zaire and Zion:

The daily role I play in the lives of my two children is the single most significant undertaking of my life, and the job I take most seriously. While my basketball career has brought me many rewards – including an NBA Championship in 2006 and an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2008 Summer Games, my children are the two greatest gifts of my life.” 

Warryn Campbell (husband of Mary Mary's Erica Campbell) and kiddies Krista, Warryn III [Wozie], & Zaya:

"Father's Day means so much more to me now that I'm a father. I love my three children very much. They are the apple of my eye. All different personalities, but somehow all just like me. They love me even if no one else does. I now fully understand my dad and all he did and does for our family. I'm going to take time to celebrate the man who taught me how to be a man."

Usher and his sons Naviyd & Usher V:

“Naviyd is addicted to peppermint, but he had already had dinner and dessert. So I told him he couldn’t have any candy, and he walked off. A couple of minutes later, when he thought I couldn’t hear, he was asking my mother if he could open a peppermint candy. He was trying to manipulate the situation.” (Usher says he had “a good laugh” at Naviyd’s efforts, but ultimately denied him the candy.)

Ziggy Marley with Judah, Gideon, and (Baby) Abraham.

Will Smith and daughter Willow and sons Trey & Jaden:

“That Willow, she is, uh… See, boys are easy. Like, it’s really easy with boys. It’s like, until you can beat me in a fist fight you’ve gotta do what I say!”

Snoop with sons Cordell & Cordae and daughter Cori B.:

My kids always heard my music from day one so they've been exposed to everything. They've been exposed to the truth because the truth don't have no prejudice. I've always expressed nothing but reality to my kids so that they understand when they leave outside of my house that it's a real world out there and it's not gon' be catered to you with maids, butlers and tutors. You're gonna have to go out there and survive and make it happen on your own.

Nas & daughter Destiny:

I ask her [if I was a good dad when she was growing up] from time to time. She says I was great. She says I was cool. So, yes, I did my best. But it wasn't good enough for me. So that's why I did this ["Daughters"] record.

Chris Rock and daughters Zahra, Lola & Nazeeri:

“I was definitely telling the guys at work [on the set of What To Expect When You're Expecting] what to do a lot of times.  It helps to be a dad in real life when you’re playing a dad on screen.”

LA Clippers star Chris Paul and son Chris, Jr.:

“Fatherhood has changed me for the best. It’s the best thing ever. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a dad who’s always been there for me and at every game, and I’m so excited to do that for my son."

Bow Wow and daughter Shai:

Right now, she's on everything Nickelodeon. Anything that comes on Nick. That's it. Anything that comes on Nick, she knows. It's really all up to her, you know? But of course, I'm Hip Hop so I already know what she's gonna listen to in the future.

President Obama and daughters Sasha & Malia:

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to ALL of our every day, fun & amazing YBF dads!

 

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I think I read the Dreams

I think I read the Dreams comment like 3 times...I thought I missed something, but I guess not O_o
Anonymous's picture

I had to read Dream's

I had to read Dream's comments as FEW times so i could fully comprehend his comment. Did he really say that about taking care of his own daughter??? R u serious????? Did Christina impregnate herself? You only pick up your daught twice. I can't even say anything else. I'm just glad he IS NOT MY father. Piece of s*^&
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Snoop's daughter has Lupus, people!! Geesh, you all are cruel and for the record, being dark is BEAUTIFUL!!
Anonymous's picture

Wow @ Dream's comment. That's

Wow @ Dream's comment. That's really pathetic. "Call a nanny"?!? That's a lazy, deadbeat sperm donor comment if I've ever heard one. Smh.
Anonymous's picture

As you read these comments

As you read these comments you can see why people bleach they skin....smmfh on the comments about snoops lil girl.....now you see why people have inscure issue......reading nonsense like this.....all my sista's are light i am the only brown skin....but i heard dumbazz comments like this all my life...from retards......
CJ's picture

This was a nice post, except

This was a nice post, except for the comments from Dream. I think it is truly sad that he would make such outlandish statements about his child. Now I do agree with a previous post in which someone referenced Christina should have been more eager to learn the substance of the man rather than the length of his bank roll. But at this point all of that is irrelevant he should have just taken the high road when it came down to speaking about his daughter or just kept his mouth shut. He had to have known that type of commentary would spark up controversy/criticism. I guess she now knows what the the old addage of Mama's baby Daddy's maybe really means.
Tiff Taff's picture

Dream=Dead beat dad!

Dream=Dead beat dad!
Lucypearl!@#'s picture

It's nice to see the families

It's nice to see the families looking happy. Everyone is so diverse. I agree with those who say the Dream (or the Nightmare) is ignorant, disgraceful etc. More importantly, he's foolish. Little Violet is going to grow up and read, on the Internet, about her daddy saying that he can't be bothered with her. He's pathetic.
Reality Check's picture

re: christina and

re: christina and dream....this is why people need to understand pillow talk and a real in depth conversations are not the same thing. if she really cared about getting to know him instead of trying to know his bank accounts then she woulda saw him for who he was and if she was smart she coulda ran from his ass. he "doesn't offer help cause it turns into expectations" wtf?! muthafucker you helped make that baby and gotdammit yes i expect you to help take care of her. no nanny or gandma. its gonna be YOU. you lazy sack of shit. but you see i don't even know him but i already see what kinda jackoff he is...he's the type that feels like since he provides the "lifestyle" thats all he needs to do. newsflash jackoff providing the lifestyle is not all need to do. clearly he has no idea of what a husband is and what a husband is supposed to do. what a loser.
Anonymous's picture

Is anyone else highly

Is anyone else highly disturbed by The Dream's comments. Like....huh? He sounds like a 15 year old who wasn't prepared to have a kid with his girlfriend of 2 weeks. U're a grown ass man, making a name for yourself dude! Like....build a legacy that your daughter can respect. Be there for her u BUM! Ugh. This non-present daddy ish is gettin old
Primrosa's picture

Swiss beat's daughter is

Swiss beat's daughter is adorable. Eddie Murphy is working on a football team, good GOD! - and he has at least one more not in the pic. Jada looks stunning. Chris Rock's oldest daughter looks like she could be his brother's daughter, she looks just like him. Snoop needs to get a blood test on that little girl. The tables have turned between Kimora's daughters, the younger one is now cuter than the older one. Can't wait to see Baby Blue's face. Not sure why people are surprised at The Dream's comment, there are dad's out there way worse than him. What business is it of yours anyway how he, or any man for that matter, chooses to father his child? Shouldn't you be concerned with the choices in men YOU make, not Christina?
Anonymous's picture

That's Snoop's daughter.

That's Snoop's daughter. Because her skin complexion is dark, you question his paternity. How ignorant? Do us all a favor and look up the term COLORISM. You're anxious to see baby Blue. I wonder why? And its not that people are surprised at The Dream's comments, it's the fact that he made the comments. As far as Christina's decision to sleep with him, marry him and have his child, you're right, that's her business.
Reality Check's picture

I *heart* Robin Thicke! Even

I *heart* Robin Thicke! Even with that Jimmy Neutron haircut...
Anonymous's picture

As black people or people of

As black people or people of any race, we really do NOT need to uplift these examples of people (men and women) who have had babies out of wedlock and are raising them in broken/unmarried homes. These circumstances are not what our children deserve, and we can and must aspire to raise our children in stable loving two parent households. It may seem cool at the moment but in the long run, the kids suffer.
Alecia's picture

OMG pls get off it. Marriage

OMG pls get off it. Marriage is not for everyone, and sometimes things happen. So someone who's had a child out of wedlock shouldn't be uplifted why? Because YOU believe in marriage & think everybody else should too? & stop assuming. Sometimes things begin with the best intentions & things just don't work out. GTF off ur soapbox & worry about your own family & their "values". @ least ALL of the above fathers can & do take care of their children, & that deserves some praise.
Anonymous's picture

I agree that marriage isnt

I agree that marriage isnt for everyone, and sometimes it just doesnt workout, but I think that the majority of people would agree that is Gods intended route for us. I believe that having babies out of wedlock is not good and I feel that these entertainers are making it look good/easy and ok! Thank God most of them are married or engaged to be married. Only silly ass Dream, Bow Wow and Usher are not. All of them seem childish and like wild whores, it makes great sense now. Look at their stupid answers too, they are in alignment with their mentalities, compare the responses of all of the fathers.
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Dream is a jackass. He might

Dream is a jackass. He might as well be a deadbeat dad. Did anyone else not find the comment w jay-z bothersome? Like that is his "first" father's day. I know it's his first w blue but it really is bothersome cuz he has another child! I wonder what his son will think as he gets older, if he hasn't already....
BlackBerry's picture

I can understand why some

I can understand why some celebs keep life private, because even if they open up and tell the truth people like you will always keep believing the rumors. The guy has already said that he do not have a son. I'm guessing some people knows jayz's life better than jayz himself.
Anonymous's picture

You took the word right

You took the word right outta my mouth!!! I find it hard to believe that Jay would just keep a Kid in the Dark all these years
Anonymous's picture

i don't keep up w EVERY blog,

i don't keep up w EVERY blog, magazine, interview--honestly, I have a life LOL. so he doesn't have a son, he doesn't have a son...thank you and others for clarifying that. apparently i'm late w keeping up w people and their lifestyles
BlackBerry's picture

What proof do u have that he

What proof do u have that he has a son? And no a blog is not proof. So everything these blogs post are the truth now? Smh. Everybody knows how much jay loves kids. Blue ivy iz his only child. People need to stop spreading bs rumors.
Anonymous's picture

and i don't mean solange kid

and i don't mean solange kid either. they were stating it was this man's kid...
BlackBerry's picture

Aye calm down, don't get mad

Aye calm down, don't get mad at me. That's something that's been going around for a while and there was pics of him and a boy all over the net —also Beyonce too. If he doesn't have a son then my bad for being misinformed. My bad for also not keeping up w stars/jones' lives 24/7/365..
BlackBerry's picture

I think you're talking Tyty

I think you're talking Tyty (Jay manager/friend) son. There are pics out there with that little boy and Beyonce Too I think.
Anonymous's picture

Why would you post that

Why would you post that comment by the Dream on a Father's Day post? Oh...for comments. Ok, I guess you won since most of the comments are about that quote. YBF is beyond messy...beyond!
Anonymous's picture

It's beautiful to see black

It's beautiful to see black families and strong black men take care of their kids. Those mixed kids are the ugliest up there EXCEPT Kimora Lee Simmons kids,the rest are dolls and kings.
LeoLioness's picture

I had to read Dream's comment

I had to read Dream's comment twice. WTF? He is a real piece of work. He comes off like taking care of his child is a nuisance. Jerk!
Anonymous's picture

easy to guess what kind of

easy to guess what kind of wife tim duncan has judging his kids lmaoooo these sell outs are hilarious
Anonymoustoo's picture

loveee obama. aww you can

loveee obama. aww you can tell who daddys little girl is. sasha is holding on to barack in literally every scene nd pic, always wants to be with her daddy. reminds me of myself when i was younger. love them.......... The dreams picture and foolish quote have no business being on this post. smh. what an idiot
Anonymous's picture

Tired of the publicity

Tired of the publicity photos! Hope that's what's really up though!
Anonymous's picture

Yes! Happy Birthday to all

Yes! Happy Birthday to all the DADS! especially my dad who is not a celebrity dad, he is an army veteran and the best dad I could ever ask for if he were not my dad I would want him to me. He's awesome. Happy Fathers Day DaD! I hope these celeb DADS really are great Dads when the cameras are not on because we really don't know what kind of parent they are. Some of those children really don't look that happy and remember they know the cameras are on. How much quality time are they really spending? and what are they really teaching them if anything?
Anonymous's picture

This is supposed to be a

This is supposed to be a positive post but since I've already celebrated the best and only father that matters to me, my father, I"ll give my opinion on this. I knew Jay-Z and that covered up baby was going to be the first picture. I'm done with YBF on that note. And The Dream's comment is the most ignorant shit I've ever heard. I had to read it a few times to make sure I was comprehending it correctly. Wow, just wow.
Anonymous's picture

Yes, I had to re-read his

Yes, I had to re-read his comment as well. Couldn't believe it. Ignorant indeed!
Anonymous's picture

The games has some cute kids,

The games has some cute kids, very surprise. lol. Snoop Dog boys are cute too, their sister look like she's from a completely different family. Anyway Happy Fathers Day to all the father's out there. Dream is a mess...
Anonymous's picture

I'm not particularly

I'm not particularly impressed by the majority of these fathers. I can't directly speak on their relationship wiy their children but as public figures most of the fathers represented here do not carry themselves in a responsible way with respect to being a father in the public eye... From womanizers, cheaters, multiple out of wedlock kids, mommy bashing, misogyny in their music etc. There are far better examples of responsible fathers than this collection of men... Chris Rock, Alan Thicke, Nick Cannon, Warren Campbell are the exception here imo...
Anonymous's picture

Didn't Robin Thicke get

Didn't Robin Thicke get busted a couple of months back for marijuana possession, and has admitted to being on drugs in the past?? I'm not judging him or anyone else, but my point in making that statement was to say that no one is perfect and everyone has a past. The purpose of the post was to give props to the good father's in the industry, not to debate on their personal lives. The only one who shouldn't be here is The Dream for his ignorant comment, but other than that why not say Happy Father's Day and keep it moving.
Anonymous's picture

I dont think they father's in

I dont think they father's in this post want to impress YOU either. Thats only for their kids and wives/girlfriends to say and judge. My father wasnt the PERFECT role model either, he made mistakes and still is up to this day, but he has been always a great dad to me and my other siblings. The perfect super man/dad doesnt exist.
Anonymous's picture

*the fathers*

*the fathers*
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