Eight Is Enough: Celebs With Too Many Kids

Murphy, Tyson and more stars who spread their seed.

From X to P - Kids certainly don't come cheaper by the dozen, but these men have proven that they can spread their seed far and wide — at any age. From Marlon Brando’s 15 children to Joe Jackson’s talented offspring to DMX and Master P, they can definitely count on keeping the family name alive.  (Photos from left: WENN.com, Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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From X to P - Kids certainly don't come cheaper by the dozen, but these men have proven that they can spread their seed far and wide — at any age. From Marlon Brando’s 15 children to Joe Jackson’s talented offspring to DMX and Master P, they can definitely count on keeping the family name alive. (Photos from left: WENN.com, Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

Eddie Murphy - Murphy can add daddy to his resume once again after announcing he is expecting his ninth child with his girlfriend, Paige Butcher, this past November. He already has eight children with five different women including Spice Girl Melanie Brown. His daughter Bria Murphy is following in his footsteps by pursuing acting.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Eddie Murphy - Murphy can add daddy to his resume once again after announcing he is expecting his ninth child with his girlfriend, Paige Butcher, this past November. He already has eight children with five different women including Spice Girl Melanie Brown. His daughter Bria Murphy is following in his footsteps by pursuing acting. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Marlon Brando - The actor takes the record for the most children we have featured here. In the span of about 15 years, he fathered 12 children with five women and adopted three more kids. His most notable child is Linda Carroll, who was given up for adoption and is the mother of Courtney Love.   (Photo: Brenda Chase/Online USA)

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Marlon Brando - The actor takes the record for the most children we have featured here. In the span of about 15 years, he fathered 12 children with five women and adopted three more kids. His most notable child is Linda Carroll, who was given up for adoption and is the mother of Courtney Love.  (Photo: Brenda Chase/Online USA)

Mike Tyson   - The boxer has had eight children with several different women. Sadly, in 2009, he lost his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, in a tragic accident while accidentally getting tangled with an electric cord.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Mike Tyson - The boxer has had eight children with several different women. Sadly, in 2009, he lost his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, in a tragic accident while accidentally getting tangled with an electric cord. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Bob Marley   - The musician practiced what he preached. Marley managed to father eleven children with nine women. His son Ziggy Marley has followed his footsteps right into music as the leader of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.  (Photo: Evening Standard/Getty Images)

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Bob Marley - The musician practiced what he preached. Marley managed to father eleven children with nine women. His son Ziggy Marley has followed his footsteps right into music as the leader of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. (Photo: Evening Standard/Getty Images)

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DMX   - Notorious for his multiple affairs, DMX is believed to have fathered 13 children. While his first four children are with ex-wife Tashera Simmons, the other baby mothers are unknown. He has gone to court several times for paternity and child support issues.  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella)

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DMX - Notorious for his multiple affairs, DMX is believed to have fathered 13 children. While his first four children are with ex-wife Tashera Simmons, the other baby mothers are unknown. He has gone to court several times for paternity and child support issues. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella)

Evander Holyfield - The boxer has 11 children with six different women. His son Elijah Holyfield was recently committed to play football for the University of Georgia.  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images For Sportel Monaco)

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Evander Holyfield - The boxer has 11 children with six different women. His son Elijah Holyfield was recently committed to play football for the University of Georgia. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images For Sportel Monaco)

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Flavor Flav - Not quite eight, but this rapper has seven children with three women. His fiancée of eight years, Elizabeth Trujillo, is the mother of his youngest child, Karma.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Flavor Flav - Not quite eight, but this rapper has seven children with three women. His fiancée of eight years, Elizabeth Trujillo, is the mother of his youngest child, Karma. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Master P - The rapper and his soon to be ex-wife, Sonya Miller, had nine children together, two of which have followed in their father’s footsteps. His daughter Cymphonique starred in her own Nickelodeon sitcom, How to Rock, while his son Romeo is a superstar in his own right in both TV and music.   (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Master P - The rapper and his soon to be ex-wife, Sonya Miller, had nine children together, two of which have followed in their father’s footsteps. His daughter Cymphonique starred in her own Nickelodeon sitcom, How to Rock, while his son Romeo is a superstar in his own right in both TV and music.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Marshall Faulk - The former NFL player has eight children with three different women.  (Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for A+E Networks) 

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Marshall Faulk - The former NFL player has eight children with three different women. (Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for A+E Networks) 

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Jermaine Jackson - The singer’s nine children have one thing in common besides their father, their names all start with a “J.”  He fathered those children with four different women. However, one child is rumored to be adopted from his brother Randy Jackson.   (Photo: Barcroft Media /Landov)

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Jermaine Jackson - The singer’s nine children have one thing in common besides their father, their names all start with a “J.”  He fathered those children with four different women. However, one child is rumored to be adopted from his brother Randy Jackson. (Photo: Barcroft Media /Landov)

Shawty Lo - The rapper was just 17 when he fathered his first child. He now has 11 children, with 10 different women. If you thought 11 was a high number, he's also revealed that he had been arrested 28 times.   (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Reebok)

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Shawty Lo - The rapper was just 17 when he fathered his first child. He now has 11 children, with 10 different women. If you thought 11 was a high number, he's also revealed that he had been arrested 28 times.  (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Reebok)

Joe Jackson - Joe Jackson has fathered some of the most talented and successful children in the entertainment industry. He has a total of 11 children with two women. His last child was with his mistress of 25 years, Cheryl Terrell. Thanks to him we had the Jackson Five and the superstars Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.   (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Joe Jackson - Joe Jackson has fathered some of the most talented and successful children in the entertainment industry. He has a total of 11 children with two women. His last child was with his mistress of 25 years, Cheryl Terrell. Thanks to him we had the Jackson Five and the superstars Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.  (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)