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

Get to know T.I. and Tiny’s children: Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress

T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris have 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, 18, Major, 15, 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

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 on Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta from 2017 to 2018. The reality series chronicled the lives of the children of hip-hop legends and also starred 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, formed 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 grandmother Tiny shared her love for her new granddaughter on Instagram. "Congratulations to my 1st💙 my LuvBug @zonniquejailee,” she wrote. “My Gbaby is so fat & cute!! Just as I dreamed she would be!!"

Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris, 23

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.

“Happy 19th to my first born … you truly changed my life,” T.I. wrote on Instagram in 2019. “I was selling crack on S.Grand ave off Bankhead when your mom told me she was pregnant with you. I was signed,working on my first album,on my way to greatness by the time you were born. I accredit you for changing my life son…and for that… I THANK YOU!!!"

These days, Messiah works in the entertainment industry as both a musician and an actor. He has appeared in the films The Products of the American Ghetto (2018) and Sons 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 an Instagram video of his performance, T.I. commented: “👑 proud pops 👑.”

Domani Uriah Harris, 22

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 on T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle as 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 a Tony Award nominee thanks to his work with his father on a song featured in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.

When he graduated from high school in 2019, his dad penned a sweet tribute to 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 snippet of one of Domani's songs.

Deyjah Imani Harris, 22

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 as Ms. Niko), while also making brief appearances on T.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 on Instagram.

Deyjah has been outspoken about her mental health. In 2020, she posted a YouTube video in 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.”

She's also been open about her issues with her father, including her reaction to his controversial comments in 2019 about making "yearly trips to the gynecologist" in order to check on the status of his daughter's virginity.

"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 on Red 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.

In 2021, the rapper shared a tribute to his eldest daughter for her 21st birthday. Alongside a montage of photos and videos of Dejyah, T.I. wrote: "I love you to no end. Even through tumultuous times I still think the world of you. I'm always proud and incredibly impressed by your revolutionary perspective."

Clifford “King” Joseph Harris III, 18

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’s reality 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 that he'd been arrested and briefly spent time behind bars, though he did not reveal what the charges were for. In response, T.I. posted an Instagram video addressing criticism about his son’s arrest and his parenting.

"Stop hitting me [up], getting me in my comments telling me what to tell King. I know my son. Think I ain't spoke to my son? Think I ain't told my son, his mama and his grandmama?” he said. "King is a good kid chasing after the wrong s---. I trust in God to deal with it the way that he see fit."

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 in clips shared on X while 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, 15

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 on T.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.

The teenager has also amassed quite a social media following, and his Instagram account (managed by his parents) has more than 180,000 followers. His social media presence also extends to posts from T.I. and Tiny, like their special birthday shout-outs for him.

On his 12th birthday, Tiny shared a special message for her son on Instagram. “Happy birthday to my lil man, mama’s baby boy @majorpharris my one child I struggle daily with trying to find things that excite you or even impress you,” she wrote. “U are truly the definition of unbothered. U will forever be my lil genius, my professor. I’m so so proud to be your mommy! I love u more than life!! Major for President 20/20.”

Heiress Diana Harris, 8

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 mom posted a video of her daughter belting out the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin’ You.”

“Thank you to all our family who made it to see our lil ⭐️ today cause she told mommy she was nervous!! What a great bday gift!! Sing that Jackson 5 Sweetbaby,” Tiny wrote.

More recently, the 8-year-old got a taste of stardom when she took in Beyoncé's Renaissance tour in August 2023. Tiny shared photos of Heiress rocking blue hair and a graphic white T-shirt for the event.

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