Jerome Crayon was Dr. Dre’s half-brother—the son of Dre’s mother, Verna Young, and Curtis Crayon. Verna was previously married to Dre’s biological father but the two. In 1989, at the height of N.W.A.'s success, the rapper learned that his brother suffered a broken neck following an attack and died from his injuries, per Exclaim. Dre. His mother later married Warren Griffin, [11] which added three step-sisters and one step-brother to the family; the latter would eventually begin rapping under the name Warren G. [12] Dre is.
His mother later married Warren Griffin, [11] which added three step-sisters and one step-brother to the family; the latter would eventually begin rapping under the name Warren G. [12] Dre is. Among those children from remarriage were Dre's half-brothers, Tyree and Jerome, the latter of which sadly died after a bout with pneumonia as an infant. Then, in 1989, Tyree Crayon. June 25, 1989 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Dr. Dre’s brother Tyree was killed. Although details are few and far between, reports suggest that the 21-year-old was killed as the result of a fight on. Dr. Dre siblings. Warren G (step-brother from Verna Young’s marriage to Warren Griffin) Date of Birth: November 10, 1970. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio. Warren became step brothers. Younger brother killed. Dr Dre’s half-brother Tyree died in 1989 just as he was in the middle of touring Straight Outta Compton. He was reportedly attacked and left with a broken.
June 25, 1989 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Dr. Dre’s brother Tyree was killed. Although details are few and far between, reports suggest that the 21-year-old was killed as the result of a fight on. Dr. Dre siblings. Warren G (step-brother from Verna Young’s marriage to Warren Griffin) Date of Birth: November 10, 1970. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio. Warren became step brothers. Younger brother killed. Dr Dre’s half-brother Tyree died in 1989 just as he was in the middle of touring Straight Outta Compton. He was reportedly attacked and left with a broken. Tyree Crayon, the younger brother of legendary hip hop artist and producer Dr. Dre, lived a short but impactful life. Born on March 19, 1968, Tyree grew up in the city of Compton,.