Tyran Moore Is Sandra Denton's Son: Truth About Him And His Father

Unlike his parents, Tyran Moore has shown that he has a keen interest in martial arts rather than rap music
His parents Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton and Tyran ‘Tah Tah’ Moore had a strained relationship after he was conceived
Tyran, 35, joined the cast members of the television show Growing Up in Hip Hop in Season 4 together with his mother and half-sister

Growing Up Hip Hop star Tyran Moore is not into rap music as his parents Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton of Salt N’ Pepa and Tyran ‘Tah Tah’ Moore. He seems to be more interested in martial arts than entertainment. The television star is also a businessman.

Although he shares the same name with his father, there are speculations that Tyran Moore Jr. used to have an estranged relationship with not just his father but his mother as well. However, in recent times, it is believed that he is in a better place with his parents.

He features in Growing Up Hip Hop alongside his mother, and his half-sister, Egypt Criss while he focuses on his career in martial arts.

Who is Tyran Moore?

According to reports, Moore Jr. was born in 1990 to Tyran ‘Tah Tah’ Moore (Barry Riddick) and his ex-lover Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton.

At the time he was conceived, his mother was so in love with his father that she couldn’t wait to break the news to him. On the contrary, his father did not feel the same.

Pepa has revealed she decided to name her son after his father to get her revenge on his other baby mama. Apparently, at the time she was pregnant, Tah Tah Moore had impregnated another woman, and for her to solidify her son’s connection with his father, she had to name him after Tyran too.

There are speculations that Pepa pressured Moore Sr to get married after she fell pregnant. But at that time, the rapper wanted to end the relationship so he stopped returning her phone calls. He would later reveal that he wanted the relationship to end so he could move on with the other woman.

After they parted ways, Pepa became so obsessed that she did everything she could to win him back. She continued chasing him until one time when he was shot and she went to visit him but he sent her away.

Since Tyran Moore is said to be born in 1990, he should be around 35 years old.

Tyran Moore is a Martial Arts Enthusiast

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Growing up, Tyran showed a keen interest in martial arts and at the age of two, he got enrolled in martial art classes. He got trained in several forms of martial arts like Taekwondo, Ninjitsu, and Shaolin Kung Fu.

Also, he trained for the Wing Chun Kali System for more than 8 years. He later started his career in martial arts as an instructor before he eventually started his own Wing Chun school.

He has shared several videos of himself engaged in martial arts on social media.

His Father was Arrested and Jailed When He was 13

Tah Tah was reportedly a member of a street gang called the Supreme Team from South Jamaica, Queens. He had affiliations to Irv Gotti and Murder Inc.

He was arrested a couple of times in relation to murders and has been convicted of drug offenses. In 2002, he was a suspect in the murder of Jam Master Jay after his fingerprints were found on a car in the area where it happened.

Also, in 2003, he was reportedly engaged in a standoff with the police when he took a woman, her child, and his nephew hostage in Brooklyn. The police were able to calm the situation and took him to jail. It was later revealed he was not involved but since he was in the vicinity on the night of the shooting, he was taken into custody and was questioned. He was subsequently charged with possession of a firearm only.

Aside from that, Tah Tah has been accused by 50 Cent of having a hand in the shooting that almost took his life in 2002.

Tyran Moore Tried to Squash His Beef with His Mother on Growing Up Hip Hop Show

Following his appearance on Growing Up Hip Hop with his mother and half-sister, Moore was seen in one of the episodes trying to mend his relationship with his mother. He reportedly blames his mother for not being in his life as much as possible. Sadly, it did work out the way he wanted as his mother allegedly left him and went on a date.

Moore became a supporting cast member on the show in season 4. He is said to be in the new series of the show’s season 7 which started airing on January 6th, 2022.

His Mother’s Ex-Husband, Treach is Often Assumed to be His Father

Soon after his parents parted ways, his mother married Naughty by Nature’s rapper, Anthony Treach Criss in 1999.

Tah Tah was said to be absent during the formative years of his son. Pepa revealed he was mostly in prison so Tyran looked up to her husband-then as his father. There are reports that even on TV, Tyran has referred to Treach as his father, while Treach calls him Prince. However, his mother had a daughter Egypt Criss with Treach.