Flavor Flav Named In Paternity Suit; Woman Claims He Fathered Her Baby

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She wants the court to confirm the 60-year-old rapper is the father of her child.

He already reportedly has seven children, and now a woman claims to have given birth to Flavor Flav's eighth. The 60-year-old rapper may have just become a father once more, according to a woman named Kate Gammell who has asked for a Los Angeles County Court to help establish paternity of her two-month-old son Jordan.

In documents reportedly obtained by The Blast, Gammell wants the court to confirm that the Public Enemy rapper is Jordan's father so that Flav can begin paying child support. The outlet states that Flav and Gammell have known each other for years as she was first Chuck D's assistant. Gammell also worked with Flav by helping him with various aspects of his professional career with appearances and apparel.

Growing Up Hip Hop New York fans will see more of Gammell on upcoming episodes as The Blast reports her pregnancy, baby shower, and hospital birth was documented by producers. Flav's other children will also be in scenes with Gammell, however, the publication alleges that Flav refuses to speak with her because he doesn't believe he is Jordan's father.

On the current season of Growing Up Hip Hop New York, viewers have watched as Flav's adult children have openly discussed heir strained relationships with their father. The rapper has stated that he will try to be more available to his kids so that they can work on rebuilding trust. Check out a few photos of Flav with Gammell throughout the years, along with pictures of Baby Jordan below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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