Sandra “Pepa” Denton – one half of Salt N’ Pepa – has admittedly been through a lot in her 55 years. She’s had several not-so-great (and sometimes outright horrific) past relationships. She’s also made mistakes she’s not proud of. Nevertheless, they’ve only made her that much stronger, which is exactly what she apparently had to be when she had her first-born son.

In 1990, Pepa gave birth to her now 31-year-old son/”Growing Up Hip Hop” cast-mate, Tyran Moore, with rapper, Tyran “Tah Tah” Moore (who also goes by the name Broderick Riddick, as reported by Daily News. Tah Tah was once reportedly associated with Murder Inc. Records.

Tah Tah reportedly had a few brushes with the law, and 50 Cent once publicly alleged, in one of his songs, that he possibly could have been one of three possible suspects who “shot” him nine times in 2000 (that was never proven, nor were there any official charges filed). However, years before that drama, Pepa was madly in love with the father of her son and she wrote all about it in her book, Let’s Talk About Pep. Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t last…but thankfully, their son is happy and healthy these days.

Pepa Couldn’t Be More Proud Of The Man Her Son Has Become & Reveals Past Drama With His Dad

Their Lightening-Fast Relationship

Pepa:”Everything between us happened so quickly. Most guys I went out with during this time were caught up in me being Pepa. He didn’t seem to care. [Tyran “Tah Tah” Moore] had his own world and his own life that didn’t have anything to do with me.”

Pepa Details How His Occupation Turned Her On…

“He Was A Street Hustler”
“Tah Tah was a winner. He had his own business. You know every street hustler back then had a business, whether it was a sneaker spot or a corner store or a nightclub. I was also impressed that he never wanted to live with me because he had his own place in Jamaica Estates.”

Here’s What She Confessed Next
“I Was Obsessed With Him”
Pepa confessed, “At this time, I was really feeling my stardom but Tah Tah wouldn’t let me rule over him. This made me want him even more. I became obsessed with him. I wanted to be with Tah Tah every day, every waking moment. I was completely sprung.”

Then Came Her Baby News
“I’m Pregnant!”
“I ended up getting pregnant. I couldn’t wait to tell him. I went over to the Red Parrot and I just blurted out: ‘I’m pregnant!’,” Pepa wrote.

But What Happened Next Was Painful
A Cold Reaction
“I was all smiling, expecting him to jump up and give me a huge hug and propose to me. Instead, nothing happened. He had no expression on his face and he gave me no reaction. I could see that not only was he not ready for my big announcement, but he also didn’t like it. Boy, did it turn my world upside down.” – Pepa

Pepa Exposes How Son’s Birth Helped Her Get ‘Revenge’ On The Other Baby Mama
“I Also Did It To Spite His Girlfriend”
Tah Tah also got another woman pregnant during Pepa’s pregnancy, according to her book…and it was reportedly a tense time in her life, as a result.

Pepa: “I named our son Tyran, which is Tah Tah’s real name. I named the baby Tyran partly because I wanted to solidify the connection to Tah Tah. But I also did it to spite his girlfriend. ‘Yeah b**ch, I had his first son and he’s got his name!'”

But Who Does Their Son Refer To As His Father?

Son Calls Rapper, Treach, His Dad
According to Pepa, Tah Tah wasn’t in Tyran’s life as much when he was growing up. Therefore, Tyran Jr. refers to Pepa’s ex-husband, Treach (of Naughty by Nature), as his “Pops.”

In addition to making appearances on “Growing Up Hip Hop, alongside his moms, Pepa and Tah Tah’s son, Tyran Moore Jr. was employed as a Kung Fu sensai at Wing Chun Science. Not sure if he’s still pursuing that particular career at the moment, however.

Pepa Revealed Issue That Caused Him To Be Out Of Son’s Life
Prison Was Partly The Reason
Tah Tah is out of prison now, but at the time that Pepa wrote in her book: “Tah Tah is now in prison. He got tangled up in some mess involving Murder, Inc. and the drug dealer Supreme…. Our son talks to Tah Tah frequently, which I encourage.”

What Does Pepa Think About The 50 Cent’s Accusations?
After 50 publicly alleged that Tah Tah could have possibly been one of the people who shot him back in the day (that was never proven and Tah Tah was never charged for that), Pepa wrote: “I don’t know about all of the that.”  Hopefully, things are in a better place between all of the now.