Ex files claim to Dre name

WHAT’S in a name? Plenty, if you’re a famous rap mogul. Dr. Dre’s estranged wife, Nicole Young, is suing the Beats impresario in California, claiming she co-owns the trademark to his name as well as his landmark album, “The Chronic.” She further alleges in court papers that Dre “secretly” transferred the valuable trademarks to a holding company to keep them for himself after, she claims, he kicked her out of their home earlier this year.

In court documents filed against Dre, born Andre Young, Nicole’s team alleges, “Andre’s transparent and reprehensible scheme to transfer these assets away, without Nicole’s knowledge or consent, so he could retain more for himself in a divorce from his wife of 24 years, and the mother of his three children, is an epic failure and reveals the true nature of his character, or lack thereof.”

We previously reported that Dre and Nicole are battling over a prenup that she claims she was “coerced” into signing, and she’s asked for $2 million per month in spousal support.

She alleges in the latest suit: “After Andre forced Nicole out of their family home on or about April 2, 2020, he quickly plotted to secretly transfer their assets, to deny Nicole her equal share.” It says the trademarks “were filed during Andre’s years married to Nicole, which coincided with Andre’s years of rising success in the music industry. The trademarks are presumed to be community property . . . Because they were married, Nicole and Andre owned the trademarks jointly, from the date of their first filing in 1997, and through 2013, by virtue of being community property owners.”

The filing further alleges that “Andre now purports to own the trademarks in full.”

Nicole’s team wants the trademarks to be put in a trust, and is suing for damages and legal fees.

Nicole is being repped in the case by LA power attorney Bryan J. Freedman. Attorneys for Dre did not immediately comment. He is being repped in the divorce case by celebrity go-to lawyer