Tiny & Toya: What Did You Think?
Published by Starr Rhett on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:00 am.
I initially imagined that Tiny & Toya would be more like the babymama version of Laverne and Shirley, but with a pretentious twist (like the rest of the world). However, the first episode was more interesting than I anticipated.
The show chronicles the lives of good friends, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, TI’s alleged wife, and Antonia “Toya” Johnson-Carter, Lil Wayne’s ex-wife and first child’s mother. In last night’s premier, we got a first glimpse into each woman’s world. Tiny is dealing with her now incarcerated “husband” preparing to go to prison in addition to her father having Alzheimer’s disease, while Toya struggles with a drug addicted mother.
What I like so far, is that each woman has her own identity and they both seem very down-to-Earth. Tiny reminded us in the opening credits, that she had her own career and money before TI, and Toya was Lil Wayne’s teenage love (from back in the CMB days).
It’s not ostentatious like The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Tiny and Toya actually act their ages. Sorry drama addicts, I don’t think you’ll be seeing too much cattyness this season. I’m definitely tuning in next week. What did you think?
Tiny and Toya airs Tuesday nights on BET at 10pm ET
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Tiny is busted ( get rid of the lip injections) Toya is a pretty, I will watch the show as long as some one promises to tell Tiny she need not to go to any plastic surgeons any more.
Lik’d the show, thought it was great and would like to see more.
I really liked the showed. Tiny and Toya are real and both provide interesting storylines. I will be watching next week.
I wish that people would give these new reality stars a chance, and stop making their looks an issue, we all know that Wayne is not the best looking guy, and he is a drup addict (come on now). I can appreciate what these ladies have to say.
Lets just watch and see life from their perspective, everyone has a story to tell. TI is with Tiny, because she was with him when he was an unknown, so keep that in mind, he knows where her heart is. Stop being so negative and rude.
THIS SHOW IS DOWN RIGHT STUPID. HOW CAN YOU START A SHOW OFF BY COPING (KEISHA COLE) SHOW WITH HER GOING TO FIND HER CRACK HEAD MOMMMMMA AND SAVE HER, THERE IS NO ORIGINALITY TO THIS SHOW WUT SO EVER. AT LEAST FRANKIE HAVE PERSONALITY! SINCE THEY HAVE SOME MONEY, HOW ABOUT DOING A SHOW WITH THEM GOIN TO COLLEGE R HELPIN OTHER PEOPLE SINCE THE “DONT HV 2 WORK”. (TOYA) SAID SHE IS BEING PUT IN A BOX, WHO PUT U THERE GIRL PLEASE NO 1 KNO WHO U ARE BESIDES WAYNE BM. YOU ARE HIS EX FOR A REASON, (TINY) HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU NEED TO HAVE B4 HE DECIDE TO MARRY U, THAT SPEAKS VOLUME HE IS GOING TO JAIL TO DO TIME AND STILL DIDN’T THINK ENOUGH OF YOU TO MARRY YOU, UMM I WONDER WHY….HOW LONG CAN YOU RIDE DAT COAT TAIL. (TOYA) HOW ABOUT YOU LETTING UR DAUGHTER STAND ON STAGE WHILE HER DADDY SANG “I WISH I COULD FU@K EVERY GIRL N DA WORLD” WHAT DA HELL????? BET IS THIS THE BEST YOU CAN GIVE TO YOUR VIEWERS….COME ON PEOPLE WE GOT TO DO BETTER!!!!! AT LEAST WE KNO ONE THING MONEY CANT BUY YOU EDUCATION, AT THE VERY LEAST THEY COULD HV WENT AND TOOK A PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS!!
I absolutely loved it! These girls proved all critics wrong becuz this show was nt based on their relationships with their celeb baby daddies! Some black ppl make me sick always tryin 2 prove a point about how we r represented on TV & all that. U dumb idiots…u represent ur ownselves. There r a ton of tv shows about white ppl on mtv & vh1 where they do dumb & crazy stunts & activities but not once have I thought oooh all white ppl r dumb! U IDIOTS. At the end of the day u represent ur own self & reflect on ur own family. So Tiny & Toya keep doin ur thing! Don’t fake front or stunt 4 nobody that ain’t payin ur bills or being a benefit 2 u or urs. DUMMIES.
I absolutely loved it! These girls proved all critics wrong becuz this show was nt based on their relationships with their celeb baby daddies! Some black ppl make me sick always tryin 2 prove a point about how we r represented on TV & all that. U dumb idiots…u represent ur own selves. There r a ton of tv shows about white ppl on mtv & vh1 where they do dumb & crazy stunts & activities but not once have I thought oooh all white ppl r dumb! U IDIOTS. At the end of the day u represent ur own self & reflect on ur own family. So Tiny & Toya keep doin ur thing! Don’t fake front or stunt 4 nobody that ain’t payin ur bills or being a benefit 2 u or urs. DUMMIES. I can’t stand asz kissin asz black ppl.
I didnt anticipate it being a good show but i was wrong both women seems to be grounded and humble. I like it when tiny said she had her own before t i came alone. keep it up strong young black women
i just saw the show last night. i think its a positive so far. they just trying to handle their business with having a man around.. people talking about how Tiny look but as long as t.i. happy wit it then why should we be concerned. she just doing her thang until the KING comes home. Toya jus need to be loved and have that family that she deserves with or without Weezy. so i’ll jus keep watchin and im not the only one. Thank you BET for allowing them to share a part of their lives with us. Because hell i didnt know Lil Wayne had been married or who Toya even is.
I pretty much liked the show….i’m actually ready for some more of it(the show)
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i enjoyed the first show im waiting for the next one and i hope both of them accomplish what their goals
I thought the show was good. I can’t wait to see what’s to come. However, the importance of the show must be portrayed in all aspects of life. From family foundation to the importance of God being the center of both of there lives! It seems like both are searching for an eventual solution to occuring issues that both are experiencing daily. It will be important to hold on the the unchanging hand of our heavenly father, depending on his strength to bring the both of you through…Forget about the haters of today and keep your focus on your dreams, aspirations, and the Lord’s will for your life and God will literally do the rest! Remember Psalms 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart”…Be Blessed Ladies!!!
Better than what I expected it!!! I will continue to tune in. I have a new found respect for these two young ladies. I hope Tiny pursues her own personal ambitions to be whatever she chooses. Toya, on the other hand, has some other issues. Beautiful girls. Toya is younger and I think she is going to have some tough lessons to learn about letting go and moving on. BET, I’M STILL WAITING TO HEAR THAT YOU WILL BE GRACING US WITH THE 4TH SEASON OF “THE GAME”.
Hello Tiny, This is your long time friend LaQuina from school I’m very proud of you and keep things going forward don’t let anything stop you. It’s so strange casue I met Toya not long ago at my lil cousin’s fureral Shawntae and she was out of it ,well all this is to say I think you and her is just what each other need. Friendship is so important and the both of you can benefit from it, it will be a learning experiance for the both of yall so keep up the good work and being a wife and mom is a 24-7 job we never clock out of, but looks like you’re doing a great job….I’m proud of you Tiny.
The first episode was good. I’m going to continue to watch each and every show, but I don’t think it will turn out to be bigger than any other bet shows. I’m not a hater, but I don’t think that these girls should have done this. Nobody never heard of Toya and she’s trying to step out of her shell and become a superstar, when nobody’s even heard of her. And if it’s the “Tiny&Toya” show, how come the whole show took place at Tiny house? Where was Toya house? I don’t think she will ever get over Wayne. She stated herself, that he was her first real boyfriend at the age of 13 and had first child at 14. He was her first to everything, and I know she still loves him. They spent their whole childhood life together, teenage years, and part of adult life. She’ll never get over him cause of the fact they have a child together and whenever he comes to see the child she will see him. And throughout the whole show that’s all she talked about was Wayne this and Wayne that. And Tiny, I really like her, she has great kids and great family. I understand her problem. She’s trying to have things to do while her man is in prison. I mean..who wants to sit around in the house all day while their lover is locked up in prison for a year and a day. I don’t blame her for trying to get out and do things. I totally agree. And for one thing, he don’t want her to work..How rude is that? She’s entitled to do whatever she wants. She has a beautiful voice, and I believe that she could make a big come back, if she wanted to. But in my opinion, I think Tiny should go and continue to sing cause that’s what she loves to do. And for Toya she’s so lost and confused, she really don’t know what to do. She’s still stuck to Wayne and can’t accept the fact that’s it’s over. But I wish her just the best of luck. But the show was good for the first night, just have to wait and see what the other shows are like. I just hope it’s not about them shopping and flashing what they have and got and can get. Cause we are in a recession and some of us can’t afford things like they have.
I think this show is pointless!!! As a black woman in this wolrd I think this show will show the “ghetto fab” life to all of the world. I think that BET have really went from being about black people to another pointless tv show. I think this show will give a negative view of New Orleans and I think that these females are looking for a way to recreate themselves. I feel as if there is nothing we can learn from them!!!! I also think this is their way to gain the 15 minutes if fame and its not attached to their “babydaddys” . I will not be watching this show again. WASTE OF TIME!!!
i am about giving new shows a chance. but i am most mad about is that The Game is a wonderful show but yet BET has taken it time to pick this show back up. but yet BET wants to make money off of the reruns.ppl please
i think that toya need to move on @*$? lil wayne she should find a good man that respect her like lady should!
Initially I thought wtf????? Why would anyone care about these women, what could they possible have to say, is this just another pointless, mindless, reality show about, well, nothing. Yet I must say I was drawn to it and enthralled because I was curious, so many rumors online about Tiny and she had a career where everyone knew the group and loved their songs. I recall feeling like, what happened to her, how come she disappeared? She had such a great voice, how could you not use a God given talent like that? I recall feeling that she, much like Lauren Hill, was yet another women with great voice that just somehow gave it all up cause she bagged a man with money, got knocked up and just forgot who she was. The idea of her explaining what her life has been like was definitely something I was curious about. I was hoping that she would shed light on what that means and what makes a women forfeit everything while the man keeps living doing everything he loves and more????? Unfortunately she definitely confirmed all thought about her and despite the fact that the blog says unlike Atlanta housewives, no drama, I feel there is a different kind of drama here. The kind that sort makes women in general look like very shallow creatures at times. What happened to the concept of being blessed, AND being grateful?? What happened to the concept of having money but being grounded too? Toya might still be grounded but Tiny came off as a bit obnoxious about her wonderful blessings of money. Toya, I simply felt a little sorry for her because she has a ery very long way to go. God bless her on her journey.