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Meet La Tanya Danielle Young, Dr. Dre’s First Born Daughter Who was once Homeless Despite Her Father Being a Millionaire

La Tanya Danielle Young is the first-born daughter of American business mogul, rapper, and record producer Dr. Dre. She was a result of a high school romance between Dr. Dre and his then-girlfriend Lisa Johnson. After high school, the two went on dating but separated when Tanya was five years old. La Tanya claims that after his parents separated, it was hard for her to get to her father; she had to go through the middle so that she could talk to her father.

Homeless La Tanya

Sometime back, La Tanya, a single mother of four children, claimed that she was homeless and living in a rental car to try and make ends meet for her four children. Despite her father being a millionaire worth over 800 million dollars. La Tanya claimed that she had not received any help from her father. She noted that she could not get to her father as she had to go through several contacts just to talk to her own father.

La Tanya was devastated by her living situation, but there was nothing she could, do given that her millionaire father did not care. She works in a warehouse and for food delivery services as she tries to make ends meet. After mentioning that she was homeless, La Tanya Danielle Young started a GoFundMe page to try and raise 50,000 dollars.La-Tanya-Danielle-Young1

Her Father

La Tanya’s father began his music career in 1984; he used to go to several clubs where he could watch DJs and rappers perform. This inspired him, and months later, he became a DJ in one of the clubs he frequented. After his entry into the entertainment industry, Dr. Dre began collaborating with several artists. Additionally, he released several mixtapes.

La Tanya’s father also joined World Class Wreckin’ Cru, which helped him take his music career to another level. Over the years, Dr. Dre has worked with several record labels, releasing several songs and albums. Most of them did well, and this is what propelled him into national and international fame.

Besides music, La Tanya’s father has appeared in some films. He made his film debut in the movie Set It Off. He later appeared in Training Day and The Wash. Dr. Dre was also interested in business. As such, he partnered with Jimmy Lovine in 2006 to form Beats Electronics. The company helped them to grow as entrepreneurs, and it propelled them to the level they are now.

Controversies Surrounding Her Father

La Tanya’s father has been the subject of several controversies. In the recent past, several women have come forward, claiming that Dr. Dre was violent towards them. For instance, in 1991, he assaulted Dee Barnes minutes after hosting NWA on the television program Pump it Up! Following the assault, Barnes filed a 22.7 million lawsuit, but Dr. Dre was fined 2500 dollars and ordered to do 240 hours of community service.

Several other women, including her former girlfriends, have come forward claiming that he was violent towards them.

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