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T.I. & Tiny on "Family Hustle" and Their Parenting Philosophies

T.I. & Tiny on "Family Hustle" and Their Parenting Philosophies

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Hip-hop couple T.I. and Tiny (and furry friend) are in the YH Studio to scoop us on all things to do with their hit VH1 reality show, "T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle", and how faithful it is to their actual lives. They also reveal other reality shows they love to watch, plus they discuss their parenting philosophies and hilarious cameo in the 'Entourage' movie!

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T.I.

I better cut this off and give them their privacy. That is when you need your own place.

Young Hollywood

T. I. and Tiny! Yes, you did it.

T.I.

We did it.

Young Hollywood

Conception. Yes. I'm Oliver Trevena, here on the Young Hollywood sofa, joined by T. I. , Tiny, and I've fallen in love with Bluino.

Tiny

Hey.

Young Hollywood

And she speaks to me on cue, as well. Do you love me? Yes. This is great, we're on a double date. It's what we've always wanted.

Tiny

I know.

Young Hollywood

I mean, I was telling T. I. to find me a woman, finally he came up with Bluino. So I'm happy. Um, and now maybe I can appear on family hustle?

T.I.

Absolutely.

Young Hollywood

Is a couple, you know, joining you guys.

T.I.

Yeah, we'll do your your first date.

Young Hollywood

Do your first date. Where would you send us on the first date?

T.I.

Uh, to Petsmart.

Young Hollywood

No matter what life throws at us, one thing remains true. The Hustle ain't worth nothing without the love of family. How many years have you been married? Beautiful.

Tiny

Long.

T.I.

Long is right.

Tiny

What? You know, see

T.I.

What? Are you interrupting me?

Tiny

I just wanted to say I love you, that's it.

Young Hollywood

Okay. The cameras are following you around. Have you is it become second nature now? You got used to it?

T.I.

I there was nothing to necessarily get used to.

Young Hollywood

I was gonna say you're not camera shy, are you?

T.I.

No, I mean, I mean, but no, it it it was, you know, it's about us effortlessly being a family. And that isn't something you have to prepare for. You just kind of show up and do what you would normally do.

Young Hollywood

Right.

T.I.

You know.

Young Hollywood

You guys have got it down.

T.I.

Yeah. Well, you know, we've been, uh, we've been a family for as long as the family has existed.

Young Hollywood

This is true. This is true. Which is a which is a bonus.

T.I.

Yeah, absolutely.

Young Hollywood

When you started the show, obviously, were you a fan of reality shows, because it's a lot of people's guilty pleasure. I mean, you know.

T.I.

I wasn't.

Tiny

No.

Young Hollywood

Just yours.

T.I.

Yeah. No, no. See, the thing is, the whole purpose for me at the time was to make sure that people got an accurate view of the type of person that I am and what my family support system is, and and Because at one time, the only thing you heard about me was trouble. You know what I mean? So we said, hey, wait a minute. It's not always trouble all the time. Before I leave the house, I'm actually a pretty normal guy.

Young Hollywood

Right. Do you watch any of them at the moment? Housewives? Atlanta?

Tiny

Atlanta? How many of them are married now? It doesn't matter. My friend is on there. Kandi. So I'm watching for Kandi. I like a lot of them on there, you know. We like Couples Therapy.

Young Hollywood

Oh, I just saw that. Yeah, no, no, no, this is the the the one with the reality couples that go to this place and get this therapy stuff? I've not seen this. Oh.

Tiny

Well, it was really good.

Young Hollywood

Goodness. Now that Now, hey, that's pretty That's pretty, uh, compelling. Okay. Yeah. I watched one episode. I watch Love & Hip Hop. You know. So there's a few of them out there. I think that kind of molds the brain. The intellectual part of the brain if you watch too much of it.

Tiny

Well, again, I watch it because I have friends on there. So, you know.

T.I.

You know, but see the thing is, right? This is the thing, right? When you watch those type of shows and you and you have people on there that you know and you see them in certain scenarios and circumstances, you're like, man, I don't think they want everybody to see this. I better cut this off and give them their privacy. You know what I'm saying? I kinda for their out of respect for them like, nah, I don't want to see that.

Young Hollywood

Right, right, right. Well, you think about that then, but then when you see them out in public, everything's normal. So you're like, hey, what's up? It means it's cool. I think they see the I prefer to see the version of them that they that they plan for me to see.

Young Hollywood

See this this is so good. This is why you've got a great show because I'll just sit here and watch you too. I'm loving it. You two, hash everything out right now. I'll be the therapist. Let's just do this. What's bothering you right now, Tiny?

Tiny

I think I'm ready to drive. You need to pay us my school first. It's right.

Young Hollywood

Woah, woah, woah, woah. Stop. I think it's just that We're you guys involved in the editing process much after after the cameras have been rolling? Is there any moment you're like, cut that out, or we don't want that in there?

T.I.

Yeah, well, we have the right to do that. If we take the time to look at the, you know, what they

Tiny

We don't take the time.

Young Hollywood

Right. If you were to, but you don't.

Tiny

Sometimes I do, sometimes.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Now I remember there was one time, right? Tell tell me everything that we've not seen. What's the fun? No, I remember there was one time I'm gonna step in as a therapist. Tiny. It's no need to get angry. It's just a normal conversation.

T.I.

A scene, I think in the second season. And man, she's driving in the car talking, and she's sipping a straw, and she's eating food and the camera's right there. She's like, I don't want them showing me eating and drinking in the car. And she was to hit, yeah, yeah. She did not want that to be seen.

Young Hollywood

It's out there, though.

T.I.

It is out there, it is out there. It was funny. I enjoyed it.

Young Hollywood

You enjoyed it a lot more than Tiny.

Tiny

But from now on, I don't really eat and do things like that on camera.

Young Hollywood

Major. You want to act and model? I do a toy commercial. Major. Dude, where are you? We need to take a break. I can't get him to focus at all. Don't you want to start in this new commercial?

T.I.

Yeah, I guess so.

Young Hollywood

You gotta act like you. Oh my gosh, that's cute. We'll see some teeth. Oh, I love it. How much you I get paid this one. The kids are growing up.

T.I.

Yeah, they are.

Young Hollywood

Driving? Well, dating? Maybe?

T.I.

Dating? Dating, driving. I didn't want to say dating too much, but

Young Hollywood

Moving out.

T.I.

Moving out. Yeah. And dating.

Young Hollywood

And dating. Moving out. And I Okay. Should we talk about this right now, Tiny? High school.

T.I.

Yeah. A lot of changes, a lot of changes. Yeah, three kids in high school. Two in ninth, one in tenth. King's in middle school. Major's in third grade.

Young Hollywood

I don't want to sit too close to you. I'm gonna end up leaving here pregnant. I'm thinking about moving out. This one is going for $1,615. Factor in furniture that you'll have to buy. Ultimately, the family the the the heads of the family. The goal is to raise successful adults. Who live in their own houses. Right. On the dating, I just want to ask, if they were to still be in the house, and not have moved out, I know that I know you don't want that. What would be your, uh, when the when when when the knock on the door happens, what would be the advice?

T.I.

I mean, I'm not worried about a knock on the door. I mean, you know, ultimately, socializing is human nature. It's not a problem. You know, we meet people, we speak to them. Activity, right. Is more of, uh, you know, that's more in question. Right. And I mean, you know, you can talk and socialize as much as you want. You know, but when the activity comes into play, that is when you need your own place.

Young Hollywood

Right. I think you've said it enough. The activity. It's not it's very clear. That's uh, that's completely clear there. When you went into it, did you did you think it was gonna last so long? Or you just played it by ear?

T.I.

I didn't even think about it. I just

Young Hollywood

Great success, I mean. Awesome.

T.I.

I was hoping it'd last 10 seasons.

Young Hollywood

10? You want to do this 10? You want to do this 50 more years? Okay, we're gonna have to have another baby for for 10 seasons. Wow, I'm gonna shit right over here now. I'm gonna give you guys your space. Cameras stop rolling. No, this when the show began, right? The Young Hollywood exclusive. The first on on camera pregnancy. T. I. and Tiny. You did it.

T.I.

We did it.

Young Hollywood

Conception. Yes. International. For British guy. I heard your track with Evan Ross.

T.I.

Yes. Evan, man, is my little bro, man. He's uh, he's actually quite, you know, accomplished as an actor, and now, you know, he's platforming himself and presenting himself as a as a musician, as well. Which is great. His music's phenomenal.

Young Hollywood

And the music's gonna continue, obviously. From the album from Bluino, which is great.

Tiny

Well, you know, I'm trying to get out of it.

Young Hollywood

You are.

Tiny

I'm trying.

Young Hollywood

You are. Well, I tell you what, I love the I love the little cameo. I just saw in Entourage, as well.

T.I.

Oh, yeah, he's good.

Young Hollywood

I love that cameo. Very funny cameo. Very funny cameo. I'm not gonna I'm not gonna spoil it for people, but it's very funny cameo. How do you guys juggle everything?

T.I.

We lose Don't sleep.

Young Hollywood

Right.

T.I.

There you go. We pretty much don't sleep, delegate responsibilities, prioritize events.

Young Hollywood

On that note, I'm gonna let you go because you're a busy man, and I want you guys to sleep. Bluino. Say goodbye. You want to say goodbye?

Tiny

No. No more. Nothing else to say.

Young Hollywood

All right. Well, there you have it. That's it. Speak to the publicist.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • T.I.

    Guest discussing his reality show and family life

  • Tiny

    Guest discussing her reality show and family life

  • Bluino

    T.I. and Tiny's dog, present during the interview

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Kandi

    Friend of Tiny's on Real Housewives of Atlanta

  • King

    T.I. and Tiny's son

  • Major

    T.I. and Tiny's son

  • Evan Ross

    Collaborator with T.I. on music

FAQ

What is the name of T.I. and Tiny's reality show?+
Their reality show is called "T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle" and airs on VH1.
What other reality shows do T.I. and Tiny watch?+
Tiny watches "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Love & Hip Hop," and both have watched "Couples Therapy."
Did T.I. and Tiny have a cameo in the 'Entourage' movie?+
Yes, T.I. and Tiny had a very funny cameo in the 'Entourage' movie.
What is T.I. and Tiny's parenting philosophy?+
Their goal is to raise successful adults who live in their own homes, emphasizing that socializing is natural but 'activity' requires one's own space.
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