Toya Johnson

Toya Johnson

Born: October 26, 1983
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Antonia "Toya" Johnson (born October 26, 1983) is an American rapper, reality television personality, actress, businesswoman, and author. She is known professionally by her nickname, Toya, and changed her last name back to her maiden name, Johnson. Her former married last names are Carter and Wright, and she has been credited under those names as well.

At age 12, Johnson and rapper Lil Wayne met when she was at a corner store and Wayne was standing outside 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 and he ultimately chose to fully pursue his rap career in order to support his child. When she was 15 and Lil Wayne was 16, she gave birth to their daughter, Reginae Carter on November 29, 1998.

Years later, upon Lil Wayne achieving stardom, they were married on February 14, 2004. In January 2006, however, after almost two years of marriage, the couple separated, 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.

In 2009, Johnson and Tameka "Tiny" Harris from the R&B group Xscape (also wife of rapper T.I.) starred on a reality show on BET called Tiny and Toya. In 2011, she also starred in her own reality show on BET called Toya: A Family Affair which consisted of 16 episodes in one season.

She wrote a book called Priceless Inspirations, as well a memoir titled In My Own Words... My Real Reality, How to Lose a Husband, and You Just Don't Get It with her daughter, Reginae Carter. She owns a boutique called G.A.R.B. in New Orleans, Louisiana, and GARB Shoetique in Smyrna, Georgia.

On June 18, 2011, Johnson and Memphitz were married in Atlanta. The wedding guest list included rapper Rasheeda, Tameka "Tiny" Harris, Kandi Burruss, Nivea, Lauren London, Monica Brown, and Tamar Braxton. In February 2015, Johnson confirmed that she and Wright had separated after almost four years of marriage.

Movies for Toya Johnson...

Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Title: Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Character: Lauren
Released: November 30, 2022
Type: Movie
Hip Hop's most famous family is back from last year, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing.
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Title: Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Character: Guest Judge
Released: November 7, 2016
Type: TV
The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.
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Title: Tiny & Toya
Character: (as Antonia "Toya " Carter)
Released: June 30, 2009
Type: TV
Set in Atlanta, this reality docudrama stars Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and Antonia "Toya" Carter, best friends whose lives have become intertwined by their connections within the hip-hop industry. Tameka is a former member of the group Xscape and her fiance is hip-hop star T.I., while Antonia is the ex-wife of rapper Lil' Wayne, with whom she had a daughter, Reginae, when she was 15. Cameras follow the pair as they seek new business ventures together, lean on each other for advice and comfort, and ultimately try to carve out their own niche away from the crazy world they've grown up in.