T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle

T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle
Format Reality
Starring T.I.
Tameka "Tiny" Cottle
Country of origin United States
Broadcast
Original channel Vh1
Original run December 5, 2011 – present
External links
Website

T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle is a reality television series on Vh1. The show is about the Grammy Award-winning artist as he is reunited with his wife, Tameka (a.k.a) Tiny, and his children following a 12 month prison sentence that was completed several months ago.

"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" premieres on VH1 December 5th at 9PM*.

Contents

Cast

T.I.

Clifford "Tip" Harris, better known as T.I., is a recording artist, business executive, author, producer and actor. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records.

T.I. has grown to truly be one of his generation's most captivating artists. Whether he's speaking with youth about staying in school, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, audiences are engrossed by the King of the South's words.

As one of the most successful artists in his genre, T.I. racks up millions in album sales and a myriad of awards, including three Grammys. His discography includes seven studio albums, twenty singles and thirty-three music videos.

Music is just the tip of T.I.'s entertainment conglomerate. In 2006, T.I. landed the leading actor role in the coming of age film, ATL. He followed up that role by acting alongside Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Ruby Dee in the blockbuster drama, American Gangster. In 2010, T.I. starred in the action-heist film Takers which debuted as the number one movie at the box office in its opening weekend.

T.I.'s acting and producing credits have also successfully made the leap from the big screen to television. He created a show on MTV called "T.I.'s Road to Redemption." Most recently, T.I. is featured in a new family documentary on VH1. "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" features T.I.'s wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and their children for an inside look at the private and professional life of the multi-platinum artist.

T.I. and Jason Geter founded A.K.O.O Clothing line in 2008. A.K.O.O. is an acronym that stands for "A King Of Oneself." The clothing line features upscale urban apparel for men including premium T-Shirts, cardigans, sweaters, leather jackets and denim among a variety of other clothing.

Further expanding his work in music, film and business, T.I. recently became an author. He co-wrote a fictional novel "Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets," published by Harper Collins.

T.I. maintains active involvement in the community. In addition to helping with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, T.I. works with troubled youths, provided scholarships for single parent families at Boys and Girls Clubs, and visits middle and high schools encouraging students to succeed.

Tameka "Tiny" Cottle-Harris

Tameka "Tiny" Cottle-Harris transitioned from a teen star to an astute business woman with a creative and cutting edge approach to entertainment. Best known as a member of the legendary multi-platinum R & B group Xscape, she later emerged as a Grammy Award winning songwriter. Venturing into television production, she offered dual talents as the star and executive producer of the reality show Tiny and Toya. It finished the season as the highest rated show in BET history and reintroduced Tiny to a new generation of fans.

Tiny grew up in the south side Atlanta suburb of College Park surrounded by music. Her dad, Charles Pope, along with her uncle is a founding members of the R & B group The Tams. Upon discovering her natural singing ability as a teen, her father quickly enrolled her in vocal lessons. Then at 15, she nailed an audition for entry into the R & B group Xscape. In 1992, music mogul Jermaine Dupri signed the group to a record deal with So So Def Recordings. Their debut album, Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha was released in 1993 and went on to sell over a million copies spawning two number one Billboard Hot R & B/Hip Hop Singles, Just Kickin It and Understanding. The group went on to release two more albums, Off the Hook (1995) and Traces of My Lipstick (1998). Over ten million copies of the album were sold worldwide and the group earned two Soul Train Music Awards. Unfortunately, the group disbanding in 1998. The following year, Tiny and former Xscape member Kandi Burruss co-wrote the 1999 run-away hit No Scrubs for the R & B group TLC. The song scored a Grammy Award in 2000 for "Best Song of the Year" and topped the Billboard charts at #1 for 10 weeks. The song ultimately ushered in a new sound for upcoming artists and helped catapult the careers of its collaborators.

While on a hiatus from music in 2001, Tiny met T.I. while shopping at Lenox Mall in Atlanta. Admiring his drive and no nonsense approach to life and love, the two quickly connected. After a courtship of close to ten years in 2010, Tiny and T.I. were married in Miami. Most rewarding are the roles they share parenting their six children, Zonnique Pullins; Tiny's daughter from a previous relationship, King and Major Harris born to her and T.I., and T.I.'s children Domani, Messiah and Dayjah.

Tiny launched a music production company called Pretty Hustle in 2009. Pretty Hustle is the home to the OMG Girlz, a rapidly rising teen pop group featuring Tiny's daughter Zonnique and best friends Bajha and Breanna Womack. The group has garnered millions of YouTube views and they are currently traveling on the Scream Tour performing in sold out arenas all across the country. Her family afflictions with Alzheimer's prompted her to create "For the Love of our Fathers", a non-profit agency she started with T.I. in 2009. The agency was formed in honor of her father who suffers from the disease and in memory of T.I.'s dad Clifford "Buddy" Harris, Sr., who passed away after suffering with the disease.

With an affinity for work in the spotlight and in the background, Tiny is committed to building her family legacy. Ultimately, fans can continue to look forward to all things new, hot and inspirational from this multi-talented dynamic woman.

Episodes

Ep # Title Airdate US Viewers (million)
1 "God, Family, Hustle" December 5, 2011 3.084
Grammy award winning rapper T.I. "Tip" Harris has been in prison for 11 months. Both he and his dedicated wife Tameka have a lot of catching up to do. Just as things are starting to look up Tameka receives a devastating phone call delaying their reunion and the news is worse than she could have imagined. 
2 "Booty Tag" December 5, 2011 2.827
T.I. is finally back with his family, but getting settled into his routine at home isn't easy. With his first performance days away his family and professional life are clashing! With too many obligations overlapping he's faced with a decision could set him back in a big way. 
3 "America's Sweetheart" December 12, 2011 2.278
Pop music superstar Taylor Swift invites T.I. to perform at her concert in Atlanta. T.I. struggles with the idea that performing with America's sweetheart might ruin his hard core image. On top of that, being in prison has thrown off his performance game. Can he pull it together before the big day? Meanwhile the OMG Girlz prepare for their first concert, and as their manager Tiny's nerves are wrecked! Will all of the work she's put into the group finally pay off, or will they fall flat? 
4 "Stacks On Deck" December 26, 2011 2.625
T.I.’s son taps into rap, taking on his father’s profession in the hopes of becoming a rap star. But reality strikes when he gets set for his very first gig before thousands of fans. 
5 "I Will Put My Foot in Your Back Pocket" January 2, 2012
Tiny and T.I. are back in Los Angeles after their last disastrous trip to the city. Tip's there for work but Tiny and friends are there for play. The girls make a trip to the plastic surgeon but the visit is not exactly what one friend was expecting. A phone call from home puts Tip on the defense as he heads back to Atlanta early. 
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