T.I. and Tiny's 7 Kids: All About Their Sons and Daughters

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Prince Williams/Wireimage

Prince Williams/Wireimage

T.I.andTameka “Tiny” Harrishave a very full house.

The musicians, who began dating in the early 2000s and got married in 2010, have a large blended family that includes seven children — Zonnique, 28, Messiah, 23, Domani, 22, Deyjah, 22, King, 19, Major, 16, and Heiress, 8.

Both T.I. and Tiny entered into their romance with children from previous relationships. The Atlanta-based rapper (whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.) has two sons, Messai and Domani, with ex-girlfriend Lashon Dixon, and a daughter, Deyjah, with ex Ranniqua Brannum. Tiny (born Tameka Cottle) became a mom in 1996 when she welcomed her daughter Zonnique with ex Zonnie Pullins.

After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to their older children.

The duo’s parenting styles and family life took center stage in their VH1 reality show,T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, which ran from 2011 to 2017. The show was an instant hit on VH1 and gave an inside look into the lives of T.I. and Tiny, as well as their seven children. The family’s spinoff series,T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, aired from 2018 to 2021.

Here’s everything to know about T.I. and Tiny’s seven children: Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress.

Zonnique Jailee Pullins, 28

Zonnique Pullins attends 3rd Annual Birthday Ball for Quality Control CEO Pierre “P” Thomas.Paras Griffin/Getty

Paras Griffin/Getty

Tiny’s firstborn daughter,Zonnique Jailee Pullins, was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1996. T.I. is a devoted stepfather to Zonnique, and her biological dad, Zonnie Pullins, also has a significant role in her life. Zonnique has shared Father’s Day love on social media for both T.I. and Zonnie.

In addition to appearing on her family’s shows, Zonnique also appeared onGrowing Up Hip-Hop: Atlantafrom 2017 to 2018. The reality serieschronicled the lives of the children of hip-hop legends and also starredBow Wow, Lil Mama,Reginae CarterandDa Brat, among others.

Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris, 23

Messiah Harris attends EarthGang “RIP Human Art” Listening Party.Prince Williams/WireImage

Prince Williams/WireImage

T.I.’s oldest son, Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris, was born in Atlanta on Feb. 2, 2000, during his relationship with Lashon Dixon. T.I. credits his first son with bringing serious change into his life.

These days, Messiah works in the entertainment industry as both a musician and an actor. He has appeared in the filmsThe Products of the American Ghetto(2018) andSons 2 the Grave(2022).

As a blues singer, Messiah performs under the name Buddy Red. He released the single “You Know” in April 2023 and made his live performance debut in November 2022. Alongside anInstagram videoof his performance, T.I. commented: “👑 proud pops 👑.”

Domani Uriah Harris, 22

Domani Harris attends Zonnique’s “The Break Up” EP Release Party.Prince Williams/Wireimage

Domani Uriah Harris was born to T.I. and Dixon in Atlanta on March 16, 2001.

Like his brother Messiah, Domani followed his father’s footsteps in the entertainment industry. He appeared onT.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustleas a child, but eventually left the show to focus on his career in music.

Domani made his rap debut at just 10 years old when he joined his father on tour in 2011. He released his first EP,The Process, in 2016. His talents aren’t restricted to hip-hop, though, as he is also aTony Award nomineethanks to his work with his father on a song featured inSpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.

When hegraduated from high schoolin 2019, his dad penned asweet tributeto him on Instagram, commending Domani for his hard work and dedication.

“I admit that although I always knew that YOU COULD get it done, just like you have in any and everything you’ve ever set your mind to…” T.I. wrote in part.

In July 2023, the proud dad also showed support for his son’s music career on Instagram,posting a snippetof one of Domani’s songs.

Deyjah Imani Harris, 22

T.I. and Deyjah Harris attend “The Sesh” on April 20, 2023.Prince Williams/Wireimage

T.I.’s oldest daughter, Deyjah Imani Harris, was born in Atlanta on June 17, 2001.

She primarily grew up with her mother, Ranniqua Brannum (popularly known asMs. Niko), while also making brief appearances onT.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle(though not as frequently as some of her other siblings). Deyjah is now a popular influencer on social media, with nearly 2 million followers onInstagram.

Deyjah has been outspoken about hermental health. In 2020, she posted aYouTube videoin which she opened up about her mental health journey.

“Transparently speaking, depression and anxiety is something that I’ve been dealing with since about the age of 11,” she explained in the video. “You can be happy and prosperous in all aspects of your life and STILL struggle. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. You’ll never be the exception to recovery so just remember to treat yourself warmly.”

“I’m scrolling on Twitter, and I see that I’ve been tagged in a post,” she recalled of seeing the news about her father’s remarks during a 2020 episode of her family’s show. “The only word that I saw was ‘gynecologist’ and I didn’t even need to read the whole title ‘cause I just knew. My heart sank — very shocked, hurt, angry, embarrassed.”

T.I. addressed the major backlash he received during an appearance onRed Table Talk, saying he had been “incredibly apologetic"to Deyjah after the controversy.

“From a place of truth, I began to embellish and exaggerate and I think a lot of people took it extremely literal,” he explained, adding that while at the time he didn’t understand the sensitivities surrounding what he was speaking about, he “absolutely” does now.

Clifford “King” Joseph Harris III, 19

T.I. and Clifford ‘King’ Joseph Harris III attend Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards.Presley Ann/FilmMagic

Presley Ann/FilmMagic

T.I. and Tiny welcomed their first child together, son Clifford “King” Joseph Harris III, on Aug. 25, 2004, in Atlanta. He is named after his father and grandfather. King grew up on his family’sreality show, making him no stranger to the world of celebrity.

Like his brothers, King is also following in his parents’ footsteps, making music under the name Kid Saiyan. He released a full-length album,Wild Rock$tar$, in 2021.

In September 2022, King made headlines after he claimed on Instagram thathe’d been arrestedand briefly spent time behind bars, though he did not reveal what the charges were for. In response, T.I. postedan Instagram videoaddressing criticism about his son’s arrest and his parenting.

T.I. added he would “love him through whatever it is he’s going through” because “life is going to teach him all the lessons that he needs to know.”

In November 2023, King and T.I. appeared to have a heated exchange about King’s upbringing while attending an Atlanta Falcons game. King documented the outing on Instagram Live, and could be seen arguing with his father inclips shared on Xwhile watching the game in a suite with his family.

In the video, King denied that he was raised with a “silver spoon” in his mouth after T.I. appeared to ask him if he had ever “woke[n] up with a roach on [his] face.” The two seemingly continued to argue before the video cut off.

Major Philant Harris, 16

Tiny and Major Philant Harris attend Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids' Choice Awards.Presley Ann/FilmMagic

Major Philant Harris was born to T.I. and Tiny on May 16, 2008, in Atlanta.

Like his parents and siblings, Major has already shown interest in the entertainment industry. He spent time in front of cameras as a child, appearing onT.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.On the show, T.I.’s youngest son showed his maturity and appreciation for math and sports, as well as his love and compassion toward animals.

Heiress Diana Harris, 8

Tameka Harris and Heiress Harris attend the 7th Annual Black Music Honors.Prince Williams/FilmMagic

Prince Williams/FilmMagic

The youngest of the family,Heiress Diana Harris, was born to T.I. and Tiny in Atlanta on March 26, 2016.

Unsurprisingly, Heiress is also following in the family footsteps; in July 2022, Tiny shared that Heiress was attending an acting school to train as an actress and singer. The proud momposted a videoof her daughter belting outthe Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin’ You.”

More recently, the 8-year-old got a taste of stardom when she took inBeyoncé’s Renaissance tour in August 2023. Tiny shared photos ofHeiress rocking blue hairand a graphic white T-shirt for the event.

source: people.com