It looks like there's a lot of talent in T.I.'s large family. American rapper T.I., real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., is a father of six children, including Messiah Ya'Majesty Harris. Messiah was born in October 2002 to T.I., also known as Tip Harris, and Lashon Dixon. Between 1995 and 2001, Lashon and the controversial rapper were in a romantic relationship that produced two sons, Messiah and Domani Harris. After the relationship hit the rocks, Lashon took custody of the two children, with the agreement of receiving financial support from the rapper.
In 2008, T.I. was sued by Lashon, seeking an increase in child support. Her previous arrangement with the rapper involved him making a payment of about $2000 monthly. Lashon stated that she was no longer able to provide for her sons with that amount. The court ruled in Lashon's favor, ordering T.I. to increase the monthly payment to a little over $3000.
T.I. is a three-time Grammy award-winning rapper who is known for many hits and has eleven studio albums to his name. He’s also popular for several successful hit songs like 'Live your Life' in which he featured Rihanna, and 'Whatever you like'. Tip Harris has also delved into acting, featuring in successful movies like 'Get Hard', 'Antman' (and it sequel), 'Identity Thief', and 'Takers'.
What’s Messiah Up To?
21-year-old Messiah is a social media personality and Instagram celebrity. He’s also an actor with movies to his name like 'The Products of American Ghetto', 'The Trap' and 'Sons 2 the Grave'. He has also featured in his family TV show 'T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle'. The TV show has six seasons and 100 episodes and follows the life of the popular rapper, Messiah's father T.I. as he reunited with his wife, Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle, and the rest of the family.
Messiah graduated from high school three years ago in 2018 and currently has 448,000 followers on Instagram where he posts guitar videos and pictures of himself and his loved ones.
Messiah's mother, T.I.’s ex-wife has appeared in a Reality TV show called 'Mother's Funders'. Messiah has also produced two tracks off The L.I.B.R.A, T.I.'s 11th studio album. The tracks include Family Connect, which featured Messiah's younger brother Domani, and Deyjah's conclusion featuring T.I.'s daughter, Deyjah Imani Harris.
The Harris Family
T.I Harris has two sons from his relationship with Lashon Dixon. In 2001, T.I. and Tameka Cottle, also known as Tiny, began a relationship. The relationship went on till 2010 when Harris and Cottle proceeded to tie the knot. They had a lavish wedding in Miami. The couple has two sons and one daughter.
Before her relationship with the Grammy-winning rapper, Tameka Cottle had a daughter from a previous relationship who became T.I.'s stepdaughter after they became married.
Altogether T.I. had six biological children: Messiah and Domani, sons from his marriage to Lashon, a daughter from a relationship with singer Ms. Niko, three children from his marriage to Tiny, and one stepdaughter, Tiny’s child from a previous relationship.
Messiah Ya'Majesty Harris' father T.I. wears many hats in the entertainment industry in America. He is a rapper, producer actor, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He's also an author who has co-written books like 'Trouble and Triumph', and 'Power & Beauty'. Both books were written by T. I and David Ritz.
Domani Uriah Harris, T.I.'s second son, is also a rapper like his father and is signed to Forever records.