West Coast rap icon Dr. Dre is out here making statements. The hip-hop veteran returned to social media this past weekend for the first time since May 2020 with an epic moment hanging out with NFL free agent and Black Lives Matter activist Colin Kaepenrick.
Dr. Dre and Colin Kaepernick
Heading into Monday, the Doc went to his Instagram page with a must-see moment. Dre shared a pic of himself kneeling alongside the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback.
“Defiant. @kaepernick7” -Dr. Dre’s Instagram
“?????✊??” -LeBron James
“????” -Tony Yayo
High-Key Details
In late June 2020, reports surfaced about Dre and his wife Nicole Young separating. Despite their marriage lasting nearly a quarter of a century, Mrs. Young reportedly made the decision to file separation paperwork.
TMZ reports Nicole Young filed paperwork on Monday to end her longtime marriage to Dr. Dre. Young citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for her split. The couple wed in 1996 and have two children, Truice (born 1997) and Truly (born 2001). Sources told TMZ the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement with Forbes estimating his net worth to be $800 million. (Radio)
Wait, There’s More
In early May 2020, the couple’s daughter Truly Young went to her Instagram page to share a must-see flashback moment. The throwback shot featured Dre sitting next to Nicole.
“How cute is my mom ?” -Truly Young’s Instagram
Before You Go
In February 2020, Dr. Dre called into radio personality Big Boy‘s show to dish on birthday celebration plans. Doc even said Nicole would throw down on some crab for his b-day meal.
“I was in the studio last night – I decided to just keep it low-key this time – I’m going to have a few friends over and my wife is going to do a crab boil for me. I love crab. We’re just going to kick it, kick it in my backyard.” (Real 92.3)