Who is the Father of Kash Doll’s Children? Singer Sparks Dating Rumors with Za’Darius Smith After Recent Sightings

Kash Doll: The Last Doll Tour - Houston, TX - Source: Getty
Kash Doll: The Last Doll Tour - Houston, TX - Source: Getty

American rapper and actress Kash Doll has recently made headlines due to a rumor involving her and Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith. The duo have been rumored to be dating and were recently spotted together at a traditional event during their trip to Ghana.

Amid fans speculating on the status of their relationship, many are now curious about Kash Doll’s past involving her ex, Tracy T and their children.

Kash Doll, whose real name is Arkeisha Antoinette Knight, shares two children with fellow rapper Tracy T. The couple dated for several years before having their son Kashton, born in January 2022. The couple later welcomed their daughter, Klarity Doll Richardson in June 2024.

Kash announced their breakup shortly after their daughter's birth. In a now deleted Instagram story, she acknowledged her single status and wrote:

"Single…. and IDGAF about y’all saying ‘I have two kids by him now; I’m just a baby momma’ blah blah…’I’m not dealing with just anything to just keep my family together."

After splitting from Tracy T, speculations spread regarding Kash's love life and many people claimed that she is dating NFL player Za'Darius Smith. The duo was seen together on a recent trip to Ghana, with their videos circulating online. As of now, neither Kash nor Smith have publicly confirmed their relationship.

A look into Kash Doll’s career in the entertainment industry

Kash started out studying business management while also working as a nightclub dancer to help support her family. She slowly started practicing and performing freestyle rapping at several clubs.

She rose to prominence when her song Run Me My Money became a hit in 2015 and went viral on social media. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Drake gave her a boost in 2016, when he invited her to open for him on the Detroit tour stop.

Doll continued to gain popularity with tracks like For Everybody (2018), which received millions of views on YouTube, and her mixtape Brat Mail (2018), which was dedicated to her loyal fan base, the “Bratz.”

In 2019, she signed to Republic Records and dropped her debut studio album, Stacked, featuring industry heavyweights such as Lil Wayne, Big Sean and Metro Boomin. Outside of music, Kash Doll branched into acting, appearing on the hit series, Empire and landing a recurring role on BMF (2021).

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