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Shameka Crayon: Facts About Dr. Dre’s Sister

Shameka Crayon is the sister of American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor​ Dr. Dre. Although Shameka’s brother is professionally known as Dr. Dre, his real name is Andre Romelle Young. He is also a successful entrepreneur and businessman. He is the co-founder of Beats Electronics. He co-formed and owned the record label Death Row Records and later became the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment.

Shameka Crayon: Bio Summary

Shameka Crayon is the daughter of Verna Young and Curtis Crayon. Shameka’s mother Verna is a principal and teacher. She is a teacher at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School and she become the principal for almost nine years at Bonham Elementary School.

Shameka Crayon shares the same mother as her half-brother American rapper and record producer, Dr. Dre. Shameka’s parents Verna and Curtis got together after her mother Verna got separated from Dr. Dre’s biological father. Dr. Dre’s biological father is Theodore Young.

Verna Young and her ex-husband Theodore Young fell in love after meeting each other and began to date. They got married in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Their union was from 1964 until they separated in 1968 and eventually divorced in 1972. The reason for Verna Young and Theodore Young’s separation is unknown.

Their union brought Andre Romelle Young aka Dr. Dre into the world before getting separated. After the divorce, Verna Young moved on and got married to Shameka Crayon’s biological father Curtis Crayon. Verna Young and Curtis Crayon gave birth to three children.

They had two sons Jerome Crayon and Tyree Crayon and a daughter Shameka Crayon. Shameka is the only living child of Verna Young and Curtis Crayon as their two sons Jerome and Tyree are deceased. Shameka’s biological brother Jerome died after suffering from pneumonia as an infant.

Shameka’s other biological brother Tyree was born on March 19, 1968, and he died on June 25, 1989, at age 21 in a violent incident. He was reportedly killed after a vicious gang-related attack that left him with a broken neck. Other sources say he was killed after trying to break up a street fight.

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However, Dr. Dre dedicated the last song on his successful album ‘The Chronic’ to his late brother. The death was ruled a homicide and remains unsolved. Shameka’s biological parents Verna Young and Curtis Crayon got separated for unknown reasons.

Shameka’s mother Verna Young got married to Warren Griffin Jr., an airplane mechanic. Warren Griffin Jr. had three daughters and one son. His son is Warren Griffin III known as Warren G. Warren G is a rapper and producer. He is also credited as an actor and composer.

Warren G is known for Bad Boys (1995), Big Momma’s House (2000), and Above the Rim (1994). He is married to Tennille Griffin and they have four children. However, Shameka Crayon has very few details about her personal life on the internet.

Shameka Crayon’s age and date of birth is publicly unknown. She has not disclosed any information about her education or career.

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Where Is Shameka Crayon Now?

Shameka Crayon has not appeared in the news or made headlines in recent times. She has lived a confidential life away from publicity as much as possible. Although she is a celebrity sibling, she prefers to live a private life and has kept her whereabouts and doings completely out of the limelight.

Shameka Crayon’s current relationship status is uncertain. She has not gone public with her relationship but per sources, she is the wife of a man identified as Mark Miller. Her partner’s information is unknown and details about their relationship is also unknown.

Moreover, there are no public records of Shameka Crayon’s children. She is not on social media. We are yet to find any social media handle that belongs to her.