2004 BET Awards - Pressroom
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 29: Rap star Elephant Man poses backstage at the 2004 Black Entertainment Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on June 29, 2004 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Dancehall artist Elephant Man disclosed during an Instagram Live interview with Noah Powa that he has 38 children and doesn't plan to stop expanding his family anytime soon.

During the interview, when asked if he wanted more children, Elephant Man, 47, replied: "How yuh mean? Den if it come, it nuh come bredda, weh you a talk bout?" He nonchalantly acknowledged his large family size, revealing that he became a father for the first time at the age of 17.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 7: Elephant Man performs during a benefit concert for "Teens In Motion," a non-profit group that helps New York City teenagers through social and educational programs, at Exit on December 7, 2004 in New York City. Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images

"I have 38 pickney, start from mi a 17," he said to Dancehall Mag. "Mi might ugly and all of that, but the gyal dem like mi bandy legs. ... 'Member a me climb and jump off a di something dem and the gyal dem seh, 'No man, mi woulda tek a lift up from dah black boy yah'... 'Member di gyal dem see the attitude and all of dat."

Elephant Man, real name O'Neil Bryan, went on to reveal how he does not use protection during sex. "You nah sex your woman inna nuh condom," he continued. "You ever go to your woman inna her house inna condom, yuh inna trouble." Despite the considerable number of children, Elephant Man affirmed his commitment to caring for all of them.

During the conversation, the "Pon de River" artist refuted rumors suggesting he contracted AIDS and questioned his survival if that were true.

"Mi nuh dead," he asserted. "Mi stay strong cause the fittest of the fittest shall live and God nuh waan no weakness inna him camp."

The reggae artist began his musical career in 1995 as a member of the Scare Dem Crew. He later ventured into a solo career, releasing seven studio albums. He later became best known for his yellow-orange hair, stage presence, energetic performances including jumping and running, and his unique low-key voice.