Gained fame as the son of rap star T.I. His mother is the R&B singer and former member of the group Xscape Tameka Cottle. His parents began their relationship in 2001. Prior to his birth, his father rose to fame through his award-winning rap and occasional acting career. His mother contributed to the R&B genre by co-writing TLC's hit song "No Scrubs." She won a Grammy for her writing contributions.