T.I. is a very popular artist in the music world. The rapper has had hit records, successful movies, and a famous reality show, and now he is a big deal in the world of podcasts. This, however, shouldn’t take anything away from his wife Tiny Harris, who is a big earner on her own. Tiny was in a popular girl group called Xscape. Then, she and Kandi Burruss, another member of the group, became known as songwriters. They helped TLC write the mega-hit “No Scrubs.” She now has a pretty steady job as a reality TV star and TV personality, as well as a few other businesses.
Tiny started dating T.I. in 2001, the same year that he released his first record. Tiny was already a big star, but she stepped back to watch her husband’s career take off while she built a home for them and their growing family. Tiny Harris started her career before her husband did, so for a while she was the one who paid the bills. She was born Tameka Cottle, and it is thought that she is worth about $5 million right now. She made a lot of money in 2018 when Ed Sheeran added her and Kandi to the writing credits of his hit song “Shape of You.” Fans had pointed out that the melody of “Shape of You” was similar to the melody of “No Scrubs,” so Ed Sheeran added them both.
It’s not clear how much Tiny made before T.I. or if she ever helped him get started in his job, but T.I. makes sure to take care of his lady these days. Even though Xscape came out in 1991, T.I.’s first record didn’t come out until 2001. Since his first album, T.I. has made a name for himself by starting his own record label, getting three Grammy Awards, making 11 studio albums, and having several top ten Billboard hits. Outside of music, the rapper has been “on Forbes’s list of the top-earning hip-hop artists” four times for his business ventures, such as his former Atlanta nightclub, clothing line, strip club, endorsement deals, and partnerships, which all add up to his present $20 million net worth. Because of this, T.I. has put himself in a place to be able to take care of himself, Tiny, and their large blended family, which includes seven kids.
T.I. recently did an episode of his podcast Expeditiously with 21 Savage, where he talked about what he wants from other guys based on how he runs his own home. T.I. says that he knows women can lead and be in charge of their own homes, but he would rather be the one in charge. Because of this, the artist won’t let his wife Tiny pay any of their bills. “Leadership roles are meant to be held by men. I’m just telling you what I expect of myself as a man, and that will be the standard for what I expect from other guys. Even if she is able to pay. My wife can’t pay any of the bills. “It’s a problem if I can’t pay my bills.”
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Tiny has talked about her money with T.I. before, after some people on social media called her a gold digger. A woman wrote on a post about their show that Tiny was “winning” because she was with a rich man and she should feel lucky. Tiny told the fan that she had won before she met her husband and that she is very thankful for him. At the end of 2020, the couple bought an Atlanta home for $3 million. In 2021, T.I. showed his fans a construction site and told them that he and Tiny were building 143 units of cheap housing in Bankhead. It was about 40 percent done at the time.