Andre Young Jr., the 20-year-old son of legendary West Coast rap mogul Dr. Dre, was found dead at his home in Woodland Hills on Saturday morning.
Young reportedly came home around 5 a.m. the morning of his death and was found unresponsive by his mother around 10 a.m. The cause of death is still pending due to an incomplete toxicology report.
A rep for Dr. Dre released a statement today saying, "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family’s grief and privacy at this time."
Dr. Dre, a founding father of modern day hip hop production, is a former member of the West Coast gangsta rap group NWA, and the founder ad CEO of Aftermath Entertainment (Interscope).
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August 26, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead
UPDATE: A rep for Dre issues statement. Cause of death still pending.
Article tags: Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Andre Young Jr.
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tipsy-1 says:
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rest in peace
September 5, 2008 at 6:49 pm
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MzSquirrel says:
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My heart goes out to his family and friends.
September 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm