TiaCorine

Tia Corine, born Tia Corine Thompson Shults on June 10, 1993, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is an American rapper and singer. With an African-American father of Japanese descent and a Shoshone mother, she grew up in a musically diverse household, influenced by hip-hop (A Tribe Called Quest, Notorious B.I.G., Aaliyah) and pop/rock (Queen, Sade). Performing at local talent shows as a child, she also studied flute and piano. A graduate in exercise physiology, she raised her daughter Zoe as a single mother while launching her music career. Her 2018 single “Lotto” went viral, leading to a deal with South Coast Music Group in 2019. She released the mixtape 34Corine, followed by EPs Most Hated (2021), I Gotchu (2022), and Almost There (2024), featuring artists like Key Glock and Luh Tyler. Known for her bold style, inspired by Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, she delivers energetic flows and empowering lyrics. In 2024, she embarked on her first headlining tour, Almost There Tour, establishing herself as a rising star in female rap with an estimated net worth of $800,000, rooted in her hometown and multicultural heritage.