Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (born July 14, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter who was a member of the multi-platinum R&B female group, Xscape. She acquired the nickname "Tiny" due to her small stature of only 4'11".

Early life and career
Born to Dianne Cottle-Pope and Charles Pope in College Park, Georgia, Cottle's father and her uncle, Joseph Pope (1933-1996), formed the R&B group, The Tams.[1] Cottle joined the R&B quartet Xscape in 1992 while attending North Atlanta Performing Arts High School. Xscape was discovered by producer Jermaine Dupri while singing at a Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration in Atlanta. Dupri immediately signed the group to his new record label, So So Def Recordings.

As a member of the group, Cottle has contributed to three of the band's platinum albums: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick. As a member of Xscape, she has 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. Cottle sang lead vocals on four of Xscape's hit singles: "Understanding", "Do You Want To?", "All I Need", "Love's a Funny Thing", and "Am I Dreamin'". She has also recorded on soundtracks for Soul Food, Panther, Bad Boys, and Love Jones. In 1998, after the release of Xscape's third album, Traces of My Lipstick, the band parted ways.

In 1999, Cottle and fellow former Xscape band member Kandi Burruss were honored with a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, for penning TLC's hit single, "No Scrubs".[2] Cottle's other accomplishments include an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award in the R&B and Pop Music categories for "No Scrubs", as well as the ASCAP Rap Award for her work on the Sporty Thievz track, "No Pigeons." Cottle has also worked with T.I., 8Ball & MJG, Lil' Kim and Bow Wow.

(I remember that 'No Pigeons song; and, had no idea that she helped write that mess. It was supposed to be the answer song to 'No Scrubs', except it was dumb as hell and sucked. )

After a five year hiatus, Cottle reunited with sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott and added a new member, Kiesha Miles, to release a new Xscape album entitled, Unchained, and released the single, "What's Up" in 2005.[3]

Cottle is involved in a new project with Keisha Miles called The Ga.P Girlz. Cottle's daughter, Zonnique (aka Star) is also involved in the music industry and is part of a musical duo called the QT-Possie.[4]


Personal life
Cottle has one daughter, Zonnique Pullins, from a previous relationship.[5][6] She also has two sons, Clifford "King" (born in 2005) and Major Harris (born in 2008), with rapper T.I. whom she has been engaged to since 2001.[7][8] In 2007, Cottle gave birth to a stillborn daughter named Leyah Amore.[9]

NastradumasKid said:

I like XScape too, but she looks a hot mess now. She had to have had plastic surgery, because her lips look like arm floaties.

Man, I remember when they first came out with 'Kickin' It' and then hit big with this song:



I always thought they were one of the better girl groups of the 90s, but that's just my opinion.

estelle81 said:

What I need from you is plastic surgery...how can we communicate, when you refuse to see my face.....

ThreadBare said:

Maybe you're right. She wouldn't be an ugly man if she got a haircut.

errant said:

Sticking that thing qualifies as bestiality.

As for TI... well, I think we all know which way a pretty boy like that is swinging while he's on his all-expenses-paid vacation.

bboy87 said:

You ain't right.

Y'all are some mean sons of biscuit eaters.
[Edited 7/1/09 6:18am]

She's Mariah Carey's evil twin.

Anyway, it's gotta be fun fucking a girl that size. Throwin her all around and shit.

Militant said:

Many women have said the same about Prince.

Militant said:

Many women have said the same about Prince.

Y'all are tripping, she's kinda cute from some angles. Anyway, it's gotta be fun fucking a girl that size. Throwin her all around and shit.

Militant said:

That ho isn't cute from any angle I can say. If she somehow managed to sneak into my bed, I'd throw her ass out in a heartbeat! When you're the ugliest girl in Xscape, well...

AlexdeParis said:

DAMN!!!

I feel the same way.

daPrettyman said:

you could hit it from the back. as the old saying goes, you don't need to stare at the mantlepiece when you're poking the fire.

Y'all, for real. She's nowhere near ugly.

ThreadBare said:

I agree. She's not ugly. How long has she been together with TI? She looks like a sweet person.

Y'all, for real. She's nowhere near ugly.

She's Mariah Carey's evil twin.

ThreadBare said:

Sorry Threadz, I find her really disturbing to look @ She's one person I wouldn't mind getting surgery of some sort, anything would be an improvement Unfortunately my tv was still on after the BET Awards when the previews for her show were on. I was like this the whole time

TI must be blind