Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was adopted by Tina when he was young. He spent his early years surrounded by music and later worked with Tina as a sound engineer before starting his own career. In a past interview, he described Tina as the only mother he had ever known but revealed that their relationship grew distant over time. He also spoke about his siblings, Ronnie, Craig, and Michael, and their different paths in life.