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Music artist Brian McKnight speaks during an interview with the Associated Press during Essence Fest in New Orleans, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Brian McKnight isn’t winning any dad points with his older children, it seems. The singer is facing backlash for changing his name to match his newborn sons amidst claims from his older children that he has abandoned his fatherly duties toward them. The artist shared to social media on Oct. 27th of his newest son being of his “legacy.” The 9-month-old’s name, Brian Kainoa Makoa Jr., was displayed alongside his face, as posted to the musician’s official accounts. McKnight also announced that he has legally changed his own name to match his youngest son’s, with his latest music project also dedicated to the infant. The multi-Grammy nominee’s legal name is now Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. However, McKnight already has a son named after him, thus the move signals that he is disassociating himself from his original legacy and family, his critics say.
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