He revealed that he had officially changed his name to Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight, Sr., as a touching tribute to his youngest child, as reported by PEOPLE. In the post, he also featured the cover of his latest album, which prominently displays the face of his 9-month-old son.

In his Instagram caption, he proudly introduced his son as "BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR.," sharing the exciting news with the world alongside the release of his new album dedicated to his namesake. He further explained that he chose "JR." in his name to signify his pride in officially aligning his name with his legacy.

This album, aptly titled "MCKNIGHTtime LULLABIES," is a collection of songs that express a father's love for his namesake, and it's available for listeners now.

Brian McKnight and his wife, Leilani Mendoza, share three children together: a son named Jack and a daughter named Julia. The multi-award-winning artist is also a father to Brian Jr. and Niko from his previous marriage with Julie McKnight, and he has a daughter, Briana McKnight, from a prior relationship.

Back in January, Brian McKnight and Leilani Mendoza joyfully announced the arrival of their baby boy on Instagram, describing him as "God's greatest gift" and expressing their overwhelming love for their new addition.