Taniqua Jones is the daughter of American singer and rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard. She has garnered national recognition and a large following not just as the legend’s daughter but also as an actress. Taniqua was born in April 1988 to the singer and his wife, Icelene Jones, in Brooklyn, New York. She loves her parents, and she sometimes posts them on her Instagram page.
Early Life
Taniqua Jones was born to a family that was already enjoying some stardom in the entertainment industry. Her father had already started his music career; some people knew him, but he did not have a large following. Taniqua Jones was not the only child in her family; she had two siblings, namely Shaquita Jones and Young Dirty Bastard, with whom she could relate and play with.
Personal Life
Despite being an active Instagram user, Taniqua Jones has not revealed anything about her boyfriend or her husband. Details of her love life remain a mystery to most of her fans. She has not posted any pictures of her husband or children, and it is hard to tell if she has any children. However, given her age, she is probably in a romantic relationship; it is just that she rarely posts anything relating to her love life.
Taniqua’s father died when she was in her teens; she loved him, and after his death, she always celebrates him on Father’s Day. To her, her father was a great and loving dad who also left a legacy and an indelible mark in the music industry. In 2022, Taniqua Jones got a tattoo to honor and remember her father.
After getting the tattoo, Taniqua mentioned that her father was at the peak of his music career and just a few days away from his 36th birthday, and she did it always to remember him. Besides, she also mentioned that they were working on a song together with her father when he died.
Education and Career
Taniqua comes from a financially stable family; therefore, there is a probability that she studied up to at least the college level. Besides, she must have attended among the best schools in the United States of America. Moving on to her professional life, Taniqua Jones is a diverse lady; she has worked in various fields of the entertainment industry. She is an actress, stylist, and an ambassador. In her acting career, she has appeared in some shows, including Brushed by a Stranger and Growing Up Hip Hop: New York.
Her Father’s Death
Fame had taken over Taniqua’s father, and then he turned to drugs; he was arrested on several occasions for being in possession of drugs, including cocaine. His drug problems and his mental instability contributed to his death. Taniqua’s father died in 2004 due to a drug overdose. The results showed that he had overdosed on cocaine and tramadol.
Social Media
Taniqua Jones is active on social media, especially on Instagram, where she likes posting pictures of herself. Besides, she likes sharing pictures of her friends and a few family members. Despite not commanding a large following on the app, her fans love her, and they love it when she posts something about herself.
