Antonia Johnson-Carter
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Antonia "Toya" Wright (née Johnson previously Carter; born October 27, 1983) is an American
reality television
personality
but better known as Toya Carter. She is best known as the ex-wife of Dwayne Michael "Lil Wayne" Carter
. Since their break up she has been raising their daughter Reginae. Johnson has her own book called Priceless Inspirations, has her own boutique called G.A.R.B., and is starring in her own reality show on BET
called Toya: A Family Affair.
. She is the 3rd child of Anita Johnson-Andrews and Walter Andrews. All together there 6 children. Her mother was a drug addict so as a child, she was moved from relative to relative. This made her feel like she had no sense of belonging, until she met her childhood sweetheart Lil Wayne
.
met when they were in high school in New Orleans, Louisiana
. She became pregnant with their daughter at the age of 14. Lil Wayne was already signed to Cash Money Records as a burgeoning rapper . Lil Wayne
ultimately chose to fully pursue his rap career with Cash Money Records
in order to support his child. On November 29, 1998, at the age of 15, Toya gave birth to their daughter Reginae Djuan Carter in 1998. Years later, upon Lil Wayne
achieving stardom, he married Toya on Valentine's Day
2004. In January 2006, however, after almost two years of marriage, the couple divorced, citing her inability to cope with his lifestyle, most specifically his career keeping him away from home for long periods of time. Despite being divorced, the two have remained good friends and continue to raise their daughter together.
starred on a reality show on BET
called Tiny and Toya
. They both have kids with celebrities, they’re rich, and they currently live in Atlanta. So B.E.T. felt that was the perfect concoction for a reality show, and they were right. There has been two seasons showing all the ups and downs they have been going through. Tiny shows that raising her three kids, two of them which are by rapper T.I.
, is not as easy as it looks. Toya shows raising her daughter Reginae and helping her daughter with her upcoming success. They were also both dealing with family issues. Tiny's father was suffering from the affects of Alzheimer disease,and Toya was dealing with her mother's drug addiction. The show was very successful, attracting three million viewers. In April,2009, Toya started dating The host of the BET
show, The Deal. And Founder of HiTz COMMITTEE ENTERTAINMENT, Mickey "Memphitz" Wright. On August 18, 2010 They announced Their engagement.
On June 18, 2011 Toya and Mickey "Memphitz" Wright were married in Atlanta. The wedding was attended by rapper Rasheeda
, Kandi
, Nivea (singer)
, Lauren London
, and Tamar Braxton
.
Toya pursued writing a book, opening her own boutique
, and starring in her own reality show,Toya: A Family Affair.The book is entitled Priceless Inspiration, and is supposed to be in stores April 16, 2011.It's about all the struggles she has been through in her life, and how she wants to inspire other teens girls not to take some of the paths she has taken. Toya's boutique,G.A.R.B., is located on Magazine Street in New Orleans, LA. The store opened October 23, 2010, and only sells women’s clothing. On April 12, 2011 her own reality show on BET
called Toya: A Family Affair.
United States
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reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
personality
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
but better known as Toya Carter. She is best known as the ex-wife of Dwayne Michael "Lil Wayne" Carter
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
. Since their break up she has been raising their daughter Reginae. Johnson has her own book called Priceless Inspirations, has her own boutique called G.A.R.B., and is starring in her own reality show on BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
called Toya: A Family Affair.
Early life
Antonia "Toya" Johnson was born in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. She is the 3rd child of Anita Johnson-Andrews and Walter Andrews. All together there 6 children. Her mother was a drug addict so as a child, she was moved from relative to relative. This made her feel like she had no sense of belonging, until she met her childhood sweetheart Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
.
Relationship and Marriage with Lil Wayne
Toya and rapper Lil WayneLil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
met when they were in high school in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. She became pregnant with their daughter at the age of 14. Lil Wayne was already signed to Cash Money Records as a burgeoning rapper . Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
ultimately chose to fully pursue his rap career with Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
in order to support his child. On November 29, 1998, at the age of 15, Toya gave birth to their daughter Reginae Djuan Carter in 1998. Years later, upon Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
achieving stardom, he married Toya on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
2004. In January 2006, however, after almost two years of marriage, the couple divorced, citing her inability to cope with his lifestyle, most specifically his career keeping him away from home for long periods of time. Despite being divorced, the two have remained good friends and continue to raise their daughter together.
Tiny and Toya
In 2009, Toya and one of her best friends Tiny from the R&B group XscapeXscape (band)
Xscape, was a female American R&B group that originally started out as a quintet and then became a quartet. The group had a string of hit songs during the 1990s...
starred on a reality show on BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
called Tiny and Toya
Tiny and Toya
Tiny and Toya is an American reality series starring former Xscape singer-songwriter and the wife of rapper T.I., Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and rapper Lil Wayne's ex-wife Antonia "Toya" Carter. Upon its debut on June 28, 2009 on BET, the series drew in more than three million viewers, the highest-rated...
. They both have kids with celebrities, they’re rich, and they currently live in Atlanta. So B.E.T. felt that was the perfect concoction for a reality show, and they were right. There has been two seasons showing all the ups and downs they have been going through. Tiny shows that raising her three kids, two of them which are by rapper T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, is not as easy as it looks. Toya shows raising her daughter Reginae and helping her daughter with her upcoming success. They were also both dealing with family issues. Tiny's father was suffering from the affects of Alzheimer disease,and Toya was dealing with her mother's drug addiction. The show was very successful, attracting three million viewers. In April,2009, Toya started dating The host of the BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
show, The Deal. And Founder of HiTz COMMITTEE ENTERTAINMENT, Mickey "Memphitz" Wright. On August 18, 2010 They announced Their engagement.
On June 18, 2011 Toya and Mickey "Memphitz" Wright were married in Atlanta. The wedding was attended by rapper Rasheeda
Rasheeda
Born Rasheeda Buckner on May 25, 1982, better known by her stage name Rasheeda is an American rapper. Buckner was born on May 25, 1982 in Illinois. Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip-hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched a solo career. Her fifth album, Certified Hot Chick was...
, Kandi
Kandi
Kandi is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of eastern Benin. Originally a market town, Kandi is now primarily a farming centre. It lies on the nation's main north-south highway, 650 km from Cotonou and 325 miles north of Porto-Novo. The town is the capital of...
, Nivea (singer)
Nivea (singer)
Nivea B. Nash who performs under the mononym Nivea, is an American recording artist whose recordings reached the Billboard charts during the early 2000s. Nivea is known most for her singles "Don't Mess With My Man" and "Laundromat".-Early life:Hamilton was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest...
, Lauren London
Lauren London
Lauren Nicole London is an American film and television actress, model, and occasional music video actress. Beginning her career in music videos and later transitioning into film and television, London earned recognition for her performances in the film ATL as well as the television shows 90210...
, and Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton-Herbert is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and reality television personality. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a founding member of the R&B group, The Braxtons. Braxton is the youngest sister of prominent R&B singer Toni Braxton.In 2011, Tamar Braxton reunited with her sisters,...
.
Personal career
After the last season of Tiny and ToyaTiny and Toya
Tiny and Toya is an American reality series starring former Xscape singer-songwriter and the wife of rapper T.I., Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and rapper Lil Wayne's ex-wife Antonia "Toya" Carter. Upon its debut on June 28, 2009 on BET, the series drew in more than three million viewers, the highest-rated...
Toya pursued writing a book, opening her own boutique
Boutique
A boutique is a small shopping outlet, especially one that specializes in elite and fashionable items such as clothing and jewelry. The word is French for "shop", via Latin from Greek ἀποθήκη , "storehouse"....
, and starring in her own reality show,Toya: A Family Affair.The book is entitled Priceless Inspiration, and is supposed to be in stores April 16, 2011.It's about all the struggles she has been through in her life, and how she wants to inspire other teens girls not to take some of the paths she has taken. Toya's boutique,G.A.R.B., is located on Magazine Street in New Orleans, LA. The store opened October 23, 2010, and only sells women’s clothing. On April 12, 2011 her own reality show on BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
called Toya: A Family Affair.