Tameka Harris (ne Cottle; produced July 14, 1975) is an American singer songwriter from Jonesboro, Georgia. She’s maybe best called an associate of the multi-platinum R&B female group, Xscape and her union with American rapper T.I.. She received a Grammy Award for her writing contributions to the TLC hit “No Scrubs.” She got the nickname “Miniature” due to her small height of 4’11”.
Cottle’s dad and her uncle, Joseph Pope (1933–96), formed the R&B group The Tams. Xscape was found by producer Jermaine Dupri while singing at a Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday party in Atlanta. Dupri promptly signed the group to his then new record label, So So Def Recordings. As an associate of the group, Cottle has given to three of the band’s platinum records: Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick. As a part of Xscape, she’s received 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. She’s also recorded on soundtracks for Soul Food, Panther, Bad Boys, and Love Jones. In 1998, following the launch of Xscape’s third record, Traces of My Lipstick, the group parted ways. In 1999, Cottle and fellow former Xscape group member Kandi Burruss were honored using a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for writing TLC’s hit single “No Scrubs”. Cottle has additionally worked with T.I., 8Ball & MJG, Lil’ Kim and Bow Wow.
Singer, Singer-songwriter, TV Personality, Television producer, Actor
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
T.I. (m. 2010)
Children
Clifford "King" Joseph Harris III, Zonnique Jailee Pullins, Lelah Amore Harris, Major Philant Harris
Parents
Tameka Cottle, Zonnie Pullins, Where the Boys At?, Gucci This, Haterz, Dianne Cottle-Pope, Charles Pope, Dianne Cottle-Pope, Charles Pope
Siblings
Leyah Amore Harris, Major Philant Harris, Deyjah Imani Harris, Clifford "King" Joseph Harris III, Domani Uriah Harris, Messiah Ya'Majesty Harris, Where the Boys At?, Gucci This, Haterz, Red Pope, Michelle Pope, Red Pope, Michelle Pope
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Music Groups
Xscape, Xscape
Movies
Meet the Blacks, Meet the Blacks
TV Shows
T.I. & Tiny
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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Has made a comeback to the music scene with her group Xscape and has released a single "Wassup" with the group. They release their highly anticipated fourth album in seven years, by the end of 2005. [February 2005]
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Has made a comeback to the music scene with her group Xscape and has released a single "Wassup" with the group. They release their highly anticipated fourth album in seven years, by the end of 2005. [February 2005]
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Has 4 children: one daughter Zonnique Jailee Pullins (b.March 20, 1996) with her ex-boyfriend Zebo Pullins; two sons, King C'Andre Harris (b.August 25, 2004) and Major Philant Harris (b.May 16, 2008), and one daughter, Heiress Diana Harris (b.March 26, 2016), with husband T.I.. Her another daughter with T.I., Llayah Amour Harris, was stillborn on March 21, 2007.
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Was in a relationship with Zebo Pullins from 1992 to 1998. They have a daughter together.
$8 Million
