Chingy Makes Rare Mention of Son, Actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey
Chingy Makes Rare Mention of Son, Actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey
Charlotte PhillippSat, September 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM UTC
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Chingy; Isaiah Russell-Bailey.Credit: Justin Kase Photography/Shutterstock; Phillip Faraone/Getty -
Chingy shared that his youngest son, 19-year-old Isaiah Russell-Bailey, is a successful actor in TV shows and movies
The rapper became a father as a teenager and now has four children, including Isaiah, 29-year-old son Mykael, and daughters Keilana Timms, 14, and Galaxii Bailey, 7
Chingy shared that he prefers to be called “Pops” instead of “grandpa” as he adjusts to being a grandfather via Mykael
Chingy is sharing a rare insight into his family life and opening up about his youngest son, actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey.
The 46-year-old rapper, who was born Howard Earl Bailey Jr., spoke about being a father of four during an appearance on “The Jason Lee Show” on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
“So you have two kids or three kids?” host Lee asked the musician as they spoke about his family life.
“I have four kids. Two boys, two girls,” Chingy clarified.
“Actually, my youngest son, Isaiah, is a big actor out here in California,” he continued. “Movies on Disney and all type of stuff. Isaiah Russell-Bailey.”
Though Chingy previously shared in an interview with PEOPLE in 2020 that he is a dad to four kids — including Isaiah, 19, son Mykael Bailey, 29, as well as daughters Keilana Timms, 14, and Galaxii Bailey, 7 — many fans hadn’t drawn a connection between the Family Reunion actor and “Right Thurr” rapper, and the relationship quickly made headlines.
Chingy performing in 2025.Credit: Prince Williams/FilmMagic
Russell-Bailey — who has starred in series including Giants, S.W.A.T. and Raven’s Home, as well as films including Crater and We Can Be Heroes — has kept his personal life private in the past.
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However, on Thursday, Sept. 3, the Disney Channel alum shared a post to Instagram honoring his mother, Brittany Perry-Russell, who is also an actor and choreographer in her own right.
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“Everything I am, I owe to the woman who has always been there,” he captioned the heartfelt post, alongside a photo of himself and his mom posing for a photo together before attending the premiere of the adventure film The Uprising. “Grateful for you always🙏🏽 #Mom.”
Isaiah Russell-Bailey in September 2026.Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty
Elsewhere during his appearance on the podcast, Chingy spoke about becoming a dad when he was just a teenager, when he welcomed his eldest son, Mykael.
“My son is gonna be 30,” he told Lee, who quipped in response: “Chingy, shut the hell up.”
“I started young, man,” he said.
The rapper also shared that Mykael — who is a father of one — is currently incarcerated, and that he still tries to keep a close relationship with him.
“He’s a smart little dude,” Chingy said of his eldest son. “And you know, I always instill wisdom in him. But he’s one of them kids that has gotta go bump his head on his own in order to get it.”
Speaking about becoming a grandfather, Chingy also shared that he prefers not to be called “grandpa.”
“I told them, ‘Don’t call me that. Call me Pops,’ ” he joked. “Don’t call me [that]. I ain’t no granddaddy. I’m used to granddaddies being like 60, right? ... That sounds crazy.”
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