Hip-hop star Dr Dre mourns son's death

SAD DAY: Dr Dre is mourning the loss of his 20-year-old son, Andre Young Jr.

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Hip-hop super producer Dr Dre is mourning the loss of his 20-year-old son, who died over the weekend at his Californian home.

Sources confirmed to People.com that Andre Young Jr was found "unresponsive" by his mother on Saturday morning.

Dr Dre's representative Lori Early said the rapper and producer was "mourning the loss of his son".

"Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time," Early said. 

Young had been out with friends the previous night and returned home around 5.30am. When his mother failed to rouse him, paramedics were called.

An autopsy has been carried out and no foul play is suspected, People.com reported.

Dr Dre has recorded several hit albums, including NWA's classic Straight Outta Compton, and his solo release 2001. The gangster rap pioneer has also crafted hit songs for Eminem, 50 Cent and The Game.

His new solo album Detox is scheduled to be released later this year.

Dr Dre has four other children: sons Curtis, 26, Marcel, 17, and Truth, 11; and daughter Truly, 7.

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