Early life Dana Elaine Owens was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 18, 1970, and lived primarily in East Orange, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Rita Lamae (née Bray; d. 2018), a teacher at Irvington High School (Dana's alma mater), and Lancelot Amos Owens, a police officer.On Da Come Up with Clap Cognac from HipHopRuckus.com, date February 24, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009. Her parents divorced when she was ten.
Early life Dana Elaine Owens was born in Newark New Jersey on March 18 1970 and lived primarily in East Orange New Jersey She is the daughter of Rita Lamae (née Bray; d 2018) a teacher at Irvington High School (Dana's alma mater) and Lancelot Amos Owens a police officerOn Da Come Up with Clap Cognac from HipHopRuckuscom date February 24 2009 Retrieved June 13 2009 Her parents divorced when she was ten