Andre Young Jr., also known as the son of veteran music producer Dr. Dre, passed away on Saturday, August 23 of unknown causes. He was just 20 years of age.
According to the L.A. Weekly, Young ventured out the previous night and did not return to his Woodland Hills home until 5:30 AM the next morning. His mother checked in on Young around 10:30 AM and found her son to be unresponsive. An ambulance was called to the scene and later Young was pronounced dead.
Young, Jr. is not Hood Surgeon, which is another son of Dr. Dre’s, named Curtis Young, who has embarked on a career as a rapper.
A toxicology report is pending, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. The cause of death for Young has not yet been determined as press time.
Dr. Dre’s label only issued a short statement: “Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family’s grief and privacy at this time.”—LaTisha Robbins
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:03 am
Thef***ingZigZagMan says:
Wow!!! So sad to hear. My Heart goes out to dre & da family
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August 26th, 2008
at 12:47 pm
MOE says:
RIP ANDRE YOUNG JR
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:04 am
Rockcity says:
Damn My prayers go out to tha fam.
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:06 am
triplesixninja says:
r.i.p
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:07 am
Mutada al sader the king says:
First mofo who get on here and says ” Now we’re never going to see Detox” is a clown.
This is tragic and this is probaby his FIRST son. My heart goes out to the man.
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:34 am
duubbzz says:
We are NEVER going to get detox now!
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:08 am
Jack says:
It’s always sad to lose a child and this will delay detox about another year.
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:08 am
~Shinobz~ says:
Ahh Mann - My prayers definitely go out to Dr. Dre and His Family - My condolences!! R.I.P Andre Young Jr. - Peace Ya’ll
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:11 am
iLL Nature says:
RIP - well wishes to the family
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:16 am
~Shinobz~ says:
I don’t agree - I think “Detox” will actually come out faster than it was scheduled to come out before - Reason being - Dre obviously is going thru something trageic - what better way to get a bunch of stuff of your chest than to put the finishing touches on his Album - and ya know Game is probably going to make a tribute song to his Mentor’s son - Peace!
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:16 am
Maurice Garland says:
well Mutada…looks like Jack is your clown.
Condolences to the family. This son wasn’t Hood Surgeon right?
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:23 am
Donte says:
i think that is sad his brother and now his son he will probably make something like the message for son when detox comes outs
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August 26th, 2008
at 10:46 am
BlackCardFam says:
are ya’ll really about to complain about detox or even mention what effects this could have on it? that’s some damn disrespectful stuff. i hope he never releases it now so you busters can learn how to have some damn sympathy
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:02 am
Snowman says:
To Maurice Garland: No its wasnt Hood. Hood’s real name is Curtis Young.
RiP to Andre Young JR and condolences to Dr.Dre and the rest of his family
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:02 am
RIP says:
RIP!!!! hood surgeon!!!
my prayers go out the Good Docs family…
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August 26th, 2008
at 12:39 pm
Mr S says:
wow you don’t read much
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:06 am
kevin says:
damn…i pass my condolences out.
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:22 am
The Netherlands says:
man it’s sad to hear this!
my condolences to Dr Dre and his family.
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:58 am
iforgotmyname says:
My condolences go out to his mother and their family. Also, Dre although I highly doubt he was ever much of a father to the kid.
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August 26th, 2008
at 12:12 pm
from Finland says:
my condolences to dr. dre
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August 26th, 2008
at 12:14 pm
EL WINKY LOKOTE says:
DAYUM….MY BIGGEST CONDOLONECES GOES TO DA FAMILIA OF DR. DRE.
R.I.P
ADNRE YOUNG J.R.
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August 26th, 2008
at 12:27 pm
iLL G says:
wow dre. be strong.
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August 26th, 2008
at 2:04 pm
johnny says:
damn i guess itll be a while for detox lol
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August 26th, 2008
at 2:26 pm
THE UNDERWRITER says:
That’s dude’s son. Is Detox more important than a person’s namesake?
A few of you need to drink a whole bottle of Massengil to clean out that facial hole. What you’re saying on this post stinks to high hell.
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August 26th, 2008
at 5:04 pm
TxTitan says:
LMAO!!! Trill talk though RIP to Dre’s son
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August 26th, 2008
at 4:20 pm
Maddolies says:
Detox Will Now Come Out In 2089.
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August 26th, 2008
at 6:01 pm
Diesel says:
Wow now your going too far.
You mean Detox is coming 2065, he’ll be 100 yrs old.
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August 26th, 2008
at 4:51 pm
SCRAPZ says:
R.I.P. 2 Dre’s son
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August 26th, 2008
at 5:20 pm
Feedback0008 says:
Bumping the message my man
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August 26th, 2008
at 6:21 pm
REAL TALK 08 says:
RIP…faSHO!….forget about DETOX….this iz way more tragic..hopefully,Dr.Dre wont retire!..
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August 26th, 2008
at 9:29 pm
Face Phoenix says:
F&*k Detox, This is something monumentally more important in this man’s life. Losing a child is one of the hardest things we as human beings have to sometimes deal with. My Sympathy goes out to Dre and his son’s family and I pray he can find solace in knowing he may one day see his child again. RIP.
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August 26th, 2008
at 11:13 pm
king-hydro says:
My, god what bunch o fukig clowns some of youare!!!!!!! show some respect, the man just lost his first born, and all you can worry about is when DETOX comes OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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August 27th, 2008
at 12:48 am
Tony Grand$ says:
Damn,I couldn’t imagine losing my junior. I pray that Father God eases his grief. God bless the dead, and those left behind to mourn. On a serious tip, yall ignorant motherfuckers crackin jokes may think its a game, but the funny thing will be the ppl laughin @ the demise of YOUR pathetic existences. Grow up, you immature little school girls. RIP Andre Young Jr. Stay strong Dre.
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August 27th, 2008
at 1:35 am
I AMsterdam says:
fuck man, they found my homie in dead his bed too
something with a hart muscle
Rip Andre Jr
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August 28th, 2008
at 2:57 am
Maurice L Dees says:
Sad new.
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August 28th, 2008
at 8:25 am
bashin says:
My prayers go out to Dr.Dre and family.
Keep ya heads up and release that Detox album soon.R.I.P. Andre jr.
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August 28th, 2008
at 9:58 am
lee says:
detox aint coming now i agree wit all of u that are grieving for detox over the young dre maybe he wasn’t even sonning this kid so the son that we fans mourn for is detox
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September 2nd, 2008
at 3:37 pm
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