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

TI and Tameka “Tiny” Harris have a full house.

The musicians, who started dating in the early 2000s and married in 2010, have a large blended family that includes seven children — Zonnique, 28, Messiah, 23, Domani, 22, Deyjah, 22, King, 18, Major, 15, and heiress, 7.

Both TI and Tiny embarked on a romance with children from previous relationships. The Atlanta 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 had daughter Zonnique with ex Zonnie Pullins.

After they got together, the couple welcomed three children – the King, the Major and the Heir – while also taking on the role of stepfather and stepfather to their older children.

The duo’s parenting styles and family life took center stage on their VH1 reality show, TI & Tiny: Family Bustle, which ran from 2011 to 2017. The series became an instant hit on VH1 and gave an inside look into the lives of TI and Tiny, as well as their seven children. Family spinoff series, TI & Tiny: A friendly and family crowdbroadcast from 2018 to 2021.

Here’s everything you need to know about TI and Tiny’s seven children: Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress.

Zonnique Jailee Pullins, 28

Zonnique Pullins attends Quality Control Executive Pierre “P” Thomas’ third annual birthday ball.

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Tiny’s first-born daughter, Zonnique Jailee Pullins, was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1996. TI is Zonnique’s devoted stepfather, and her biological father, Zonnie Pullins, also plays a significant role in her life. Zonnique took to social media to share some Father’s Day love for both TI and Zonnie.

In addition to appearing on her family’s shows, Zonnique has also appeared in Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta from 2017 to 2018. Reality series chronicled the lives of the children of hip-hop legends, starring Bow Wow, Lil Mama, Reginae Carter and Da Brat, among others.

Zonnique is a musician herself and is part of the girl group OMG Girlz founded by her mother Tiny. In May 2023, the group announced on Instagram that they were recording new music after a long hiatus.

Zonnique and her then-boyfriend, Bandhunta Izzy (born Israel James), welcomed a daughter, Hunter Zoelle James, in December 2020. First-time grandma Tiny shared her love for her new granddaughter on Instagram. “Congratulations on my 1st💙 to my LuvBug @zonniquejailee,” she wrote. “My Gbaby is so fat and cute!! Just like I dreamed she would be!!”

Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris, 23

Messiah Harris attends EarthGang “RIP Human Art” audition.

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TI’s eldest son, Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris, was born in Atlanta on February 2, 2000, during his relationship with Lashon Dixon. TI believes that his first son brought serious changes in his life.

“Happy 19th to my first born…you really changed my life,” TI wrote on Instagram in 2019. “I was selling crack on S.Grand Ave near Bankhead when your mom told me she was pregnant with you. I’m signed, working on my first album, on my way to greatness around the time you were born. I confess to you that you changed my life son… and for that… THANK YOU!!!”

Today, Messiah works in the entertainment industry as both a musician and an actor. He appeared in movies Products of the American ghetto (2018) and Sons 2 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 debut in November 2022. Along with an Instagram video of his performance, TI commented: “👑 proud pops 👑.”

Domani Uriah Harris, 22

Domani Harris attends Zonnique’s “The Break Up” EP release party.

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

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

Domani made his rap debut at just 10 years old when he joined his father on tour in 2011. He released his first EP, Procedure2016. His talent isn’t limited to hip-hop though, as he was also nominated for a Tony Award for working with his father on a song featured in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.

When he graduated from high school in 2019, his dad wrote a sweet tribute to him on Instagram, praising Domani for his hard work and dedication.

“I admit that even though I’ve always known YOU CAN do it, just like you have in anything and everything you’ve ever put your mind to…” YOU wrote in part.

In July 2023, the proud father supported his son’s musical career on Instagram, posting a clip of one of Domani’s songs.

Deyjah Imani Harris, 22

TI and Deyjah Harris visit “The Sesh” on April 20, 2023.

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TI’s eldest daughter, Deyjah Imani Harris, was born in Atlanta on June 17, 2001.

She primarily grew up with her mother, Ranniqua Brannum (popularly known as Mrs. Niko), while also making brief appearances on TI & Tiny: Family Bustle (though not as often as some of her other siblings). Deyjah is now a popular social media influencer, with nearly 2 million followers on Instagram.

Deyjah has been open about her mental health. In 2020, she posted a video on YouTube where she talked about her mental health journey.

“To be transparent, depression and anxiety is something I’ve dealt with since I was 11 years old,” she explained in the video. “You can be happy and successful in all aspects of your life and STILL struggle. Mental illness makes no difference. You will never be an exception in recovery so just remember to treat yourself warmly.”

She has also been open about her issues with her father, including her reaction to his controversial comments in 2019 about “annual trips to the gynecologist” to check her daughter’s virginity status.

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

TI reflected on the massive backlash he received during his appearance on Talk about the red tablesaying he was “incredibly apologetic” to Deyjah following the controversy.

“From a place of truth, I started embellishing and exaggerating and I think a lot of people took that very literally,” he explained, adding that while he didn’t understand the sensitivity of what he was talking about at the time, he “absolutely” does now.

In 2021, the rapper shared a tribute to his eldest daughter for her 21st birthday. Along with a photo and video montage of Dejyah, TI wrote: “I love you endlessly. Even through turbulent times I still think of you. I am always proud and incredibly impressed by your revolutionary perspective.”

Clifford “King” Joseph Harris III, 18

TI and Clifford ‘King’ Joseph Harris III attend Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards.

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TI and Tiny welcomed their first child together, son Clifford “The King” Joseph Harris III, on August 25, 2004, in Atlanta. He was named after his father and grandfather. King grew up on his family’s reality show, which makes 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 stone$tar$in 2021.

In September 2022, King made headlines after he announced on Instagram that he had been arrested and spent a short time behind bars, although he did not reveal what he was charged with. In response, TI posted a video on Instagram addressing criticism of his son’s arrest and his parenting.

“Stop hitting me [up], leading me into my comments telling me what to say to King. I know my son. You think I haven’t talked to my son? You think I didn’t tell my son, his mom and his grandma?” He said. “King’s a good kid who’s chasing the wrong s… I trust in God that he’s going to handle it the way he sees fit.”

TI added that he would “love him through whatever he’s going through” because “life will teach him all the lessons he needs to know.”

In November 2023, King and TI had a heated argument about King’s upbringing while at an Atlanta Falcons game. King documented the outing on Instagram Live, and he could be seen arguing with his father clips split into X while he was watching the match in the apartment with his family.

In the video, King denied being raised with a “silver spoon” in his mouth after TI appeared and asked him if he ever “woke up[n] up with the cockroach [his] face.” The two seemingly continued to argue before the video cut off.

Major Philant Harris, 15

Tiny and Major Philant Harris at Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards.

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

Like his parents and siblings, Major has already shown an interest in the entertainment industry. As a child he spent time in front of the cameras, performing on TI & Tiny: Family Bustle. On the show, TI’s youngest son showed his maturity and appreciation for math and sports, as well as his love and compassion for animals.

The teenager has also amassed quite a following on social media, with his Instagram account (managed by his parents) boasting more than 180,000 followers. His social media presence also extends to posts from TI and Tiny, such as their special birthday wishes for him.

On his 12th birthday, Tiny shared a special message for her son on Instagram. “Happy birthday to my little man, mama’s boy @majorpharris, my only child. I struggle everyday trying to find things that excite or even impress you,” she wrote. “You are truly the definition of smooth. You will forever be my little genius, my professor. I’m so proud to be your mom! I love you more than life!! Prime for President 20/20.”

Heiress Diana Harris, 7

Tameka Harris and Heiress Harris at the 7th Annual Black Music Awards.

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The youngest in the family, heiress Diana Harris, was born to TI and Tiny in Atlanta on March 26, 2016.

Not surprisingly, Heiress follows in the family’s footsteps; in July 2022, Tiny shared that the heiress attended acting school to train as an actress and singer. The proud mom posted a video of her daughter singing Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin’ You.”

“Thank you to all our family who came to see our lil today ⭐️ because she told mom she was nervous!! What a great birthday present!! Sing that Jackson 5 Sweetbaby,” Tiny wrote.

More recently, the seven-year-old got a taste of stardom when she hit Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour in August 2023. Tiny shared photos of the heiress sporting blonde hair and a graphic white T-shirt for the event.

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