Man claiming to be Jay-Z's son drops federal lawsuit against music mogul A man claiming Jay-Z is his father has decided to drop his case against the rapper. 29 July 2025 A man claiming to be Jay-Z's son, Rymir Satterthwaite, is dropping his federal lawsuit against the rapper. A man claiming to be Jay-Z's secret son has dropped his federal case against the music mogul Satterthwaite filed a notice of withdrawal on July 18, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. He also addressed his decision to withdraw in a video on social media, insisting he has not "stopped my fight".