WTF of the Day: T.I . and Tiny arrested on Drug Charges

Rapper T.I. and his wife were arrested late Wednesday on drug possession charges after sheriff's deputies smelled marijuana coming from their vehicle during a traffic stop.

Sheriff's deputies pulled over the Atlanta-based rapper, Clifford Harris, 29, and his 36-year-old wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, about 10:30 p.m. at 9255 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood.

"During the course of the traffic stop, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle," L.A. County sheriff's officials said in a statement.

"A narcotics investigation ensued," during which T.I. and his wife "were found to be in possession of a controlled substance," the statement read.

They were taken to the West Hollywood sheriff’s station and booked on drug possession charges.

Sheriff's officials did not specify why the two had been pulled over and what specific drug they had.

T.I., a multiplatinum rapper with such hits as "Whatever You Like" and "Dead and Gone," is on probation after serving seven months in prison on weapons charges. He was released earlier this year.

His album "King Uncaged" is set to release this fall.

Cottle, an R&B vocalist who sang in the group Xscape, has starred in the BET reality series "The Tiny & Toya Show."

Harris and Cottle each posted $10,000 bail and have been released, sheriff's officials said.

Photo: Rapper-turned-actor T.I., in August. Credit: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times

T.I. Wants to "Lick It!" w/Lady Gaga

Rapper T.I. is looking to complete his return to the mainstream following his recent incarceration by teaming up with Lady Gaga on record.


The "Live Your Life" hitmaker, who has hit the top of the charts with Rihanna, Usher and Justin Timberlake collaborations, now has plans to "Lick It!" with the Poker Face hitmaker.

T.I . (Courtesy:Warner Music Group)

He tells In Touch magazine, "I'm still trying to make that manifest. I think it's an odd enough combination, but I think that both of us are able to diversify. I have a lot of respect for her individuality, the daring to be different. And of course, everyone loves 'Poker Face.'"

T.I., real name, Clifford Harris, Jr., spent much of 2009 behind bars for weapons possession.