A few days ago, Bow Wow, 24, admitted to the world that he is the father of a newborn baby girl. While only he knows why he had the change of heart to go public, he says he knows he’s loving these moments and wants to be a good dad.

Now TMZ reports they have a copy of the baby’s birth certificate in which Bow Wow, whose real name is Shad Moss, is noticeably missing. While the rapper/actor is excited about being a parent, the child’s mom, Joie Chavis, was apparently not so excited at his behavior. Piissed at him for being M.I.A. during her the baby’s birthing, TMZ is saying she didn’t put his name on the certificate. In fact, the document shows the space left blank.

As the two work at making amends and learn how to co-parent, Chavis tells TMZ she’s ready to allow Bow Wow into baby Shai’s life and on the birth certificate, although it would take a judge to make the latter happen.

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