Toya Carter discusses her Reality Show

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

When "Tiny & Toya" premiered on BET, fans were able to look inside the private lives of T.I. and Lil Wayne. In the eyes of the media, the two rappers appear to be friends. Behind the scenes, the women in their life hit it off as well. Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and Toya Carter quickly became best friends.

The first season of "Tiny & Toya" primarily focused on Tiny, but fans had the chance to see Lil Wayne's first born, Reginae Carter. Still, the focus remained on Tiny preparing her family for T.I.'s impending prison sentence. But, by the second season, Toya began to have a bigger role in the show.

Following the second season of "Tiny & Toya," T.I. asked Tiny to leave the show. BET, not wanting to get rid of a hit series, decided to rebrand the show. The show is now simply focused on Toya Carter and her family life. Unlike most ex-wives, Toya has a great relationship with Lil Wayne. Toya often gives advice to Wayne.

One of the reasons Toya Carter did "Tiny & Toya" and why she is doing "Toya: A Family Affair" is because she is trying to establish herself outside of Lil Wayne. However, this is not her trying to go against him by any means. The two remain close friends and Toya said he has been a great father to all of his children. But, on her reality show, she has to be the focus.

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Tiny supports T.I. as he Serves Time

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

There was a period in time when Tiny was actually a bigger star than her husband, T.I. Recently, Tiny talked about how hard it was for T.I. to even get with her. Not only was she a star and he a starving artist, but Tiny is also a bit older than T.I. For months, she played with T.I. before giving him a chance.

When she finally gave T.I. a chance, Tiny fell madly in love with the up-and-coming rapper. Before long, the couple was living together and had a few children. By 2003, T.I. had emerged as the bread-winner of the family. Soon, he would be one of the biggest rappers from the South.

As his career finally began to take off, T.I. was sent to prison. Tiny supported her man from home while he was behind bars. After serving a few months in prison, T.I. was released and he put out another album. It was following his 2004 album when things truly took off for T.I. and he built his reputation outside of rapping.

Two years later, T.I. reached a peak in his career and officially took over the game. T.I. was one of the hottest rappers in the game and was the biggest artist on Atlantic Records. It was when T.I. should have been a his happiest when he was at his lowest point. In the middle of all his success, his best friend, Philant Johnson was killed. Following his friend's death, T.I. loaded up on guns for both protection and an act of vengeance. But, he was caught with the guns and arrested before he had a chance to use them.

In 2008, T.I. hit another peak in his career, with his Paper Trail album being met with critical acclaim and high record sales. For the first time in his career, T.I. had an album release nothing but top five singles. T.I. went to court for his gun charge and was sent to prison. For seven months in 2009, T.I. served his time behind bars and Tiny held him down with her "Tiny & Toya" show. Going to prison meant T.I. had to give up his career for a little while.

Before he could even get out good, T.I. picked up a drug charge and was sent back to prison. Now serving his third stint in prison since getting with Tiny, she knows how to handle things. Despite her husband being away, Tiny has remained the loyal wife. She has gone about running the household on her own, while waiting on T.I. to get back. While his frequent lockups are frustrating, Tiny realizes it comes with the lifestyle both she and T.I. decided to live.

While T.I. is serving his time in prison, Tiny is supporting him all of the way.

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Tiny would have Taken the Fall for T.I.

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Tiny has been one of the most-loyal hip hop wives out of the many women around the men of hip hop. When T.I. served his first prison sentence, Tiny and Toya Carter, Lil Wayne's ex-wife, came together for a BET reality show, "Tiny & Toya."

Upon being released from prison, T.I. asked Tiny not to do another season of her show. His request was asking a lot because it was the highest-rated show in BET history, at the time. But, because T.I. asked her, Tiny agreed to end the show.

When T.I. came home from his prison stint, Tiny focused on being the perfect wife for her husband. She shut down all of her business activities in order to focus on the family. T.I. saw something in Tiny when they met years ago.

Tiny was not interested in T.I. when they first met, but she would do anything for him now. Last year, she was in the car with T.I. when he picked up his drug charge. After T.I. was sent back to prison, 50 Cent said a good wife would have taken the fall for her husband. Recently, Tiny said she loved T.I. enough to have taken the charges for him, but he owned up for his mistakes.

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Tiny opens up about Relationship with T.I.

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

With T.I. currently serving an 11 month prison sentence, Tiny took the time to reflect her relationship with the rapper. Long before T.I. became the "king," he was with Tiny. When the two first got together, Tiny was the celebrity and T.I. was the boy toy. But, T.I. worked himself into the top of the game and Tiny stayed out to raise the kids.

Tiny said she and T.I. met in the studio with Jazze Pha. This was around the time, T.I. was working on I'm Serious. T.I. played some of his music for her and she said he was a good rapper. Later, the two met at the mall and she had her daughter with her. While there, they exchanged numbers.

T.I. thought he was close to getting with Tiny, but she blew him off. When T.I. would call her, she would promise a date, but then not return his calls. Tired of being played, T.I. soon prepared to move on from Tiny. At the time, she felt as if she did not need a man. Xcape had just broken up and she was making good money off TLC's hit, "No Scrubs." Finally comfortable, Tiny did not want a relationship.

Soon, Tiny softened to T.I. and began dating him, but she often treated him as if he were a child. Being the man he is, T.I. did not like that treatment. Tiny said she saw him for the first time when he invited her to his concert in Atlanta. When he took the stage, Tiny did not see a little boy, instead she saw a grown man who had the crowd on its feet. Following his performance, Tiny fell in love with T.I. and decided to hold on tight to him. He went on to become the head of a successful company and a successful rapper.

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Tameka "Tiny" Cottle charged with Drug Possession

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff writer

Back in September, T.I. and Tiny ran into law troubles in Los Angeles when they were caught with drugs in their vehicle. Fresh out of prison, T.I. is facing a return to prison for eleven months. While he is going back to prison, T.I. will not be facing drug charges. Tiny will not be so lucky.

When the story first broke, rapper 50 Cent advised Tiny to take the fall completely. 50 felt that she would get off with a lighter sentence because she is a woman. But, even if she did not get off light, 50 said it should be her duty, seeing how T.I. just got out of prison. Tiny did not take anyone's fall, but she is in trouble.

With T.I. headed back to prison and Tiny also being in trouble with the law, their children may have to find somewhere else to live. The couple have six children overall and all six may have to relocate if both parents are forced behind bars. Even if Tiny does not end up going to prison, she may be forced to give the children up.

However, there is the possibility of the court sentencing the couple at different dates, so the children keep at least one parent in their lives.

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T.I. separates Tiny from Toya

While her fiance, T.I., was behind bars, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle put herself to work. Because T.I. has been on a run for years, she soon realized she no longer had to work. But, with T.I. out of commission for a full year, Tiny at least had to do something to keep herself busy.

Right as T.I. was headed to prison over a gun charge he picked up in 2007, BET was toying with an idea. Over the years, the hip hop lifestyle made BET into a multimillion dollar operation. But, it was that same lifestyle that led to the network being protested. So, instead of music videos, the network focuses on the lifestyle.

Last year, BET gave Tiny and Toya Carter, the ex-wife of Lil Wayne, an hour for them to live their lives. Because the men in their lives have been friends for years, it was only natural for the two to become friends. At one point, every song Lil Wayne was featured on also featured T.I.

It was during this period of time when the two became the good friends they are now. At the time, Wayne was still with Toya, who was a big fan of Tiny's when she was with Xcape. Playing off of their friendship and the fact of them living in the same city, BET quickly gave them "Tiny & Toya." The results have been almost magical. Even now, the show remains the highest-rated in the history of BET. Now, preparing to finish the second season, T.I. is back from prison. The second season features his return.

In the past, T.I. and Tiny have spoken on their relationship and they said it was a partnership. During this time, the sole breadwinner was T.I. But, since he has been away, Tiny landed a television show and opened her own business. With everything going on, T.I. feels someone has to be with their children. This was one of the reasons he told Tiny to leave her hit television series. Glad to have her man back and ready to become his wife, Tiny quickly agreed to leave the show.

Toya Carter has become the more popular character on the show, anyway, and the third season will focus solely on Toya as she raises Reginae.

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T.I. and Tiny will marry This Year

Ever since he first came into the game, T.I. has had Tameka "Tiny" Cottle by his side. They have been dating for nearly ten years and they have been engaged for five years. Recently, their relationship took a hard blow, when T.I. was sent to prison for seven months. But, since he has been out, they have been spending time together.

Upon his release, T.I. and Tiny spent a lot of time together. But, before long, he began working on a new album. Happy to have him home, Tiny says that he spends most of his time in the studio. However, at night, he comes home to be with the family. With things getting back to normal, they both want to change things up.

Having been engaged for some time, T.I. and Tiny have decided to finally tie the knot. Together, the couple have two children, Clifford, Jr. and Major Philant. Before the end of the year, they are going to give their children the gift of married parents.

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