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BY Ama Nunoo, 8:43am November 08, 2019,

Black celebrities you probably didn’t know are grandparents

Snoop Dogg with one of his grandchildren -- Photo via @snoopdogg on Instagram

Watching your favorite celebrity evolve from their youthful ages to maturity is a rather interesting cycle, so much so that you sometimes refuse to believe they’re actually growing up while you are also actually doing same!

Let’s take Lil Bow Wow as a case study. Who would have thought that the skinny 13-year-old boy with braids who shot into the limelight with his platinum-selling album in 2000 would actually “grow up”?

Fast forward 2019, the now 32-year-old man, who dropped “Lil” from his stage name, is a father to a beautiful daughter.

Though we may all know quite a significant number of some of our favorite adult celebrities are parents, it might come as a surprise they are also grandfathers and grandmothers and they’ve actually held those titles for a while.

With their children probably not as popular as they are or not even in the limelight, news pertaining to “grandparenthood” among celebrities are usually rare.

In that regard, Nsuri has decided to share with you these black celebrities you probably didn’t know have grandchildren.

Check them out below:

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Snoop Dogg — Photo via @snoopdogg on Instagram

Snoop Dogg

The 48-year-old rap legend is a proud grandfather of three.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCvER1Rv9P0/

His fourth grandson, who was born in September, unfortunately, passed away 10 days after his birth.

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Mike Epps — Photo via @eppsie on Instagram

Mike Epps

The veteran actor and comedian’s daughter gave birth to a baby girl in 2014, officially making him a grandfather. He recently wished her a happy birthday on his Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4khRZOlQdU/?igshid=161l0nqx2b893

“Happy birth day to my one and only grand baby skylar the big 7 she is sweet and funny as all get out !!,” he captioned.

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Lauryn Hill — Photo via @mslaurynhill on Instagram

Lauryn Hill

The Grammy award-winning rapper became a grandmother in 2017 after her son, Zion Marley, welcomed a baby boy.

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Cedric the Entertainer — Photo via @cedtheentertainer on Instagram

 

Cedric the Entertainer

The 55-year-old actor and comedian welcomed his first granddaughter in 2016. Taking to his Instagram page, the Barbershop star expressed his delight.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGdf0_bp1Bp/?utm_source=ig_embed

“Hey world I’m the GrandCeddy now. Meet #KyloFaithKyles my 1st grandchild ain’t she a doll,” he partly captioned.

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Tweet with her grandson — Photo via @tweet_ on Instagram

Tweet

The veteran R&B songstress is also a proud grandmother.

Black celebrities you probably didn't know are grandparents

Damon Wayans (left) and Rev Run (right)

Damon Wayans & Rev Run

The My Wife and Kids star and legendary rapper are grandparents to a baby girl conceived by the former’s son and the latter’s daughter.

Last Edited by:Ama Nunoo Updated: February 4, 2021

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