15 Celebrities You (Probably) Didn't Know Were Related
If ever there was a case that talent runs in the family this is it. Beyoncé and Solange and Brandy and Ray J are just a few of the famous singers that are related.
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1. Warren G and Dr. Dre
Dr Dre and Warren G became steps brothers when Dre's mum and Warren's dad married and brought the families together. It's actually through Warren G that Dre met Snoop and signed him, as Snoop originally worked with Warren G and Nate G.
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2. Monica and Ludacris
Yes, that is Monica from Brandy & Monica! And it turns out she is pretty loosely related to one of our favourite rappers, Ludacris. How? Brace yourselves: her mum's second husband is Ludacris' Uncle, the Reverend Edward Best. Catch the two of them working together on Ludacris' track 'Ocean Skies'.
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3. Beyonce and Solange Knowles.
Beyoncé isn't the only Knowles that has found success in the music industry. Although Bey wears the crown, Solange has released some great tracks (listen to 'Losing You') and worked with big names. Although the two have been surrounded by controversy after 'that' video leaked this year, both are very close and stand by each other always.
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4. Jhene Aiko and Mila J.
Jhené Aiko and Mila J are two of five sisters in the Chilombo family - although unfortunately, their sister Miyagi sadly passed away in 2012. Mila J has been making music and dancing since a very young age, and is back after taking a break from music for a while. Have a listen to her recent remix of Usher's 'Good Kisser.' You can see Mila and Jhené's other sisters (who all look strikingly similar!) in the photo on the left.
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5. Brandy and Ray J
Some say star-quality is in peoples blood, well if that's the case, it definitely runs through the Norwood families veins. A successful singer, actress, model and producer - you'd think Brandy provided enough stardom for one family. But her younger bro Ray J is just as well-known in the music industry for his hits 'One Wish' and 'Sexy Can I.'
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6. Brody Jenner and Kim Kardashian
Brody is Kimmy K's stepbrother after his dad Bruce married Kim's mum Kris Jenner in 1991. If you want to see some a-grade beef between the two step-siblings, check out Brody's Instagram account!
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7. Daisy Lowe and Gwen Stefani
We do love Gwen. Probably more than rocker Gavin Rossdale, who Gwen has been married to since 2002, and model Daisy is Gavin's daughter from a previous relationship with designer and singer, Pearl Lowe. So, to summarise; Gwen is Daisy's stepmum. That is pretty cool.
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8. Damon Dash and Stacey Dash
If you weren't sure, Stacey was a pretty big deal in the 90's after her role in hit film, 'Clueless' (you might also recognise her from Kanye's 'All Falls Down' music video), and her first cousin Damon is a co-founder of Roc-A-Fella records. Quite the talented family, then, but it turns out that the two don't speak any more - here's to hoping they patch things up, nobody likes a fall out.
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9. Whitney Houston and Dione Wawrick
Dionne is one of the most charted artists of all time, and Whitney owned *that* voice. The cousins worked together on 'Love Will Find A Way', which featured on Dionne's 1993 album 'Friends Can Be Lovers'.
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10. Fantasia Barrino and K-Ci and JoJo
So it turns out music really does run in K-Ci and Jojo's family, as 'Queen of Rock Soul' Fantasia is a cousin of the duo, who are brothers in every sense of the word. They're yet to work together in the studio though.
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11. Brandy and Snoop Dog
It's not a big secret that Brandy and her bro Ray J do make some pretty sweet sounds together, on top of also starring alongside each other in a reality show. But here's a lesser known link - Snoop is Brandy's first cousin! You can hear the two collaborating on his song 'Special.'
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12. Big Boi and 'Lil Brother'
Ironically, Big Boi's little brother, James, raps under the name 'Lil Brotha' - he's a member of hip-hop group Konkrete. In 'Elevators (Me & You)' Big Boi shouts out to his bro - and his other brothers, Marcus and Jason also make their way on to some songs. Picture: Getty
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13. Project Pat and Juicy J
There's only four years between Juicy J aka Jordan Houston and Project Pat aka Patrick Houston. The two are from Memphis, and have worked closely together, with Juicy J producing half of his older bro's 'Mista Don't Play 2' album. Picture: Getty
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14. Chance The Rapper and Taylor Bennet.
Chance The Rapper looks freakishly similar to his younger brother, who uses his real name, Taylor Bennet. The picture shows them during Bennet's High School graduation, you don't need to ask Taylor what he wants to be when he's older. Just a year after Chance's 'Acid Rap' dropped, Taylor unveiled his own sophomore project titled 'Mainstream Music.' Picture: Twitter
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15. Nas and Jabari 'Jungle' Fret.
You probably have heard of Nas' only brother, Jabari Fret, known most commonly by his stage name 'Jungle.' Also a rapper, Jungle is a member of the group Bravehearts, which is - believe it or not - signed to Nas' III Will Records imprint. Their debut full length album, released in 2003, featured guest appearances from Nas. The younger bro features heavily in Nas' upcoming 'Time Is Illamtic' documentary, and we hear is the read star of the show. (Jungle is second from the right. Picture: Getty