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Eric Helm arrived in Atlanta at the turn of the millennium from his San Francisco stomping grounds and less than two years into his transition from the Bay Area, he decided on a career in real estate. “I wanted to practice real estate because I have love for my people and enjoy helping them solve…

Anthony Di’Angelo Ingram Jr. is a father and rap artist known as D2G. The Chicago native and Columbia graduate speaks fervently about the responsibility of fatherhood. Rolling out spoke to Ingram about the type of legacy he would like to leave to his two children, what fatherhood has taught him about himself and the importance…

Brian Lee is a man of God, a husband, father, teacher and coach. He has been married for 16 years and has two children. Rolling out spoke to Lee about his approach to fatherhood what it has taught him and why the Bible is his playbook. What legacy are you leaving for your children and…

Randy Hairston is a media-based entrepreneur and the father of two sons, Christiaan and Joshua. A proud San Francisco native, Hairston enjoys a bicoastal career, which currently finds him between his original stomping grounds and the city of Atlanta monthly. Hairston entered the entertainment industry in 2004 with a passion for music production and has…

J. Wyndal Gordon was born in Washington, D.C., and raised Maryland. He graduated from Morgan State University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. Gordon is a well-respected trial attorney practitioner who represents individuals and small businesses in litigation matters throughout Maryland and D.C. federal courts. He also is a proud member of several…

Bryce Dallas Howard enlists actor Will Smith and “SNL” star Kenan Thompson for her documentary film Dads, an intimate look at primary parenting from the father’s point of view. Directed by Howard, the film spotlights six fathers from around the world. Smith, Thompson and other high-profile dads also share their personal stories of fatherhood. Rolling…

While many dads struggle with doing their kids’ hair, Russell Wilson is making it known that he’s got it covered. Ciara has nothing to worry about when it comes to her baby girl’s hair being taken care of if she’s away or needs a break as she showed on Instagram. The 34-year-old singer shared a…

Lawrence Robinson recently scored a breakout role on Tyler Perry‘s series “Sistas” where he plays Chris, the love interest of Shari Belafonte’s character, Lisa Mott. He spoke with rolling out about how his son helped him maintain focus on his greater goals while simultaneously holding down a gig at the airport.

Diddy has launched a “family business” for his kids. The 50-year-old rapper admitted his “thinking had to change” when former partner Kim Porter passed away from pneumonia-related compilations in November 2018, and now he’s focusing on the future for their kids Quincy, 28, Christian, 22, and twin girls D’Lila Star and Jessie James, 13. Diddy…

Rapper T.I. is father to daughters Deyjah, 18, and Heiress, 4, and has said that while he’s happy for his children to “date and have experiences,” he doesn’t want them to be negatively impacted by the end of a romance. The 39-year-old said on his hit reality TV show, “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family…

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s daughter Luna was sent videos by her friends from preschool as she celebrated her birthday in lockdown. The 4-year-old was unable to have her friends over to mark her milestone birthday, but the moms and dads of the other kids ensured Luna marked the day with her pals as much…

John Legend finds it difficult to relate to his children’s upbringing. The “All of Me” hitmaker notes his kids — Luna, 3, and Miles, 22 months, who he has with his wife Chrissy Teigen — are growing up in a unique way and he desperately tries to ensure they remain humble. He said: “They’re growing…

Rolling out’s Father Coach Club series spotlights incredible dads such as Alex Benson on their journey through fatherhood. We share their success stories as Black men and fathers in America. Benson is the owner of Born to Compete, one of the premier youth sports media company outlets in the country. Benson graduated from Fort Valley…

Men from around the world have embraced being fathers to young women and girls. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, the hashtag #GirlDad began trending on social media after an ESPN story about Kobe Bryant’s love for his three daughters. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Elle Duncan shared a story about the time she met with Bryant…

DJ Khaled has shared the first picture of his baby son. The 44-year-old star and his wife Nicole Tuck welcomed little Aalam into the world earlier this month and now the “Wild Thoughts” hitmaker has treated fans to a glimpse of the baby. Khaled took to Instagram to share a photo of his older son, 3-year-old Asahd…

T.I. has issued an apology to his daughters in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. The 39-year-old rapper — who received backlash last year when he revealed he takes his eldest daughter to the gynecologist every year to check that she’s still a virgin — has posted a heartfelt message to Deyjah, 18, Zonnique,…

Chris Brown took his 5-year-old daughter as his date to the Grammy Awards. The “Heat” hitmaker walked the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, holding hands with little Royalty — whose mother is his former partner Nia Guzman — and the youngster didn’t seem to be intimidated by the…

Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, died on Jan. 26, 2020. Bryant’s relationship with his daughters inspired other fathers.

DJ Khaled has welcomed another baby boy into the world. The 43-year-old DJ and record producer – who already has two-year-old son Asahd with his wife Nicole Tuck – confirmed the arrival of their second child on social media on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020. Alongside a picture of the rapper — who is known for his…