Tameka Dianne Cottle, aka Tiny, is an American vocalist and musician. She rose to fame after debuting in the multi-platinum R&B vocal group Xscape during the 1990s.
She got a Grammy Award for her writing contributions on the TLC hit album series No Scrubs. She procured the nickname "Tiny" due to her little height of 4 feet and 11 inches.
Let's find more about Tameka Cottle.
Why Were Tameka Cottle And T.I. Accused of Sex Trafficking?
According to urbanislandz.com, on 28 January 2021, T.I. and Tiny were accused of sex trafficking by more than a dozen women. Atlanta entrepreneur Sabrina Peterson also blamed T.I for pointing a gun to her head in front of her children.
She has also blamed him for the history of violence against ladies. Peterson compiled stories of alleged abuse on her Instagram story, highlighting at least 15 ladies' stories.
There were many issues relating to T.I. claiming that they were forced to take drugs, paid about $3000 for the services after being asked to ingest drugs before having intercourse with Tip.
Peterson used her Instagram account, '@theglamuniversity,' and requested ladies to send in their stories and experiences relating to T.I. and his wife.
However, T.I. hasn't reacted to any of the cases up 'til now.
Tameka Cottle Relationship With Her Husband T.I.
Tameka Cottle, age 45, is currently in a married relationship with a rapper and actor Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
Tameka Cottle With her husband, T.I. (©: spokesman.com)
Tameka began to date T.I. in 2001. After dating for six years, the lovebirds decided to get engaged with each other in April 2007.
After being engaged for three years, the duo tied the knot in July 2010 at Miami Beach, Florida. After their marriage, Tameka became a stepmother and welcomed his two sons, Messiah Ya’Majesty and Domani Uriah, alongside a daughter - Deyjah Imani Harris.
During their married life, the couple got blessed with three children - King Harris (born August 25, 2004), Philant Harris (born May 16, 2008), and a daughter - Heiress Diana Harris (born March 2016).
In December 2016, she chose to seek legal separation after six years of married life. However, the couple tended to their differences and reconciled in 2017, declaring the separation was off.
Net Worth Of Tameka Cottle
Being a famous musician, Tameka Cottle cherishes a net worth of $3 million.
Cottle made her singing debut by joining the R&B group Xscape in 1992. When she joined the band, she was attending Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School. As a member of the band, she contributed to three of the band's Platinum collection albums, such as Hummin Comin at Cha (1992 to 1994), Off the Hook (1995 to 1997), and Traces of My Lipstick (1998 to 2002).
She has gotten two 'Soul Train Music Awards' for Best New R&B Artist and Best R&B Album and the 'A-Town Music Award' for Best Duo/Group. After a five-year break, Cottle rejoined with LaTocha, Tamika Scott, and Kiesha Miles to deliver an Xscape collection entitled Unchained and delivered the single What's Up in 2005.
On 22 July 2014, Tameka got back to the music business under her new name Pretty Hustle, with her first solo single, 'What the hell You Gon Do?.' Within a few hours of "WTFYGD" being released, the album reached the number 5 spot on the iTunes R&B/Soul graphs, and under 24 hours after its delivery, it became one of the top songs of the year.
Besides her musical career, she made her film debut in the family drama movie, The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel in July 1995. Afterward, she starred in numerous movies and TV shows such as Entourage (2015), Meet the Blacks (2016), and Family Time (2017).
Tameka Cottle Decides to Sell Her House
According to ajc.com, on 24 December 2020, Tameka Cottle decided to sell her McDonough house for $2.2 million.
Tameka is the sole owner of the 12,973-square foot house, which she bought under her name in 2014 for $1.48 million. It's situated at the Eagles Landing Country Club.
The listing agent Caleeah Lang quoted:
"The home boasts high levels of detailing and fine workmanship with many architectural features. Whether you are hosting a large party or an intimate dinner for two, this custom-built home has all of the amenities you will ever need!”
The home was built in 2004, which incorporates six bedrooms and nine restrooms. It even has an auditorium room and a bar.