*T.I. isn’t much known for articulating too much about politics, but in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of VIBE, the Atlanta based rapper challenged propagandized ideas about the U.S., Osama bin Laden reports, and even said the gay community complains too much.
As the conversation focused on Muammar Gaddafi’s death, T.I. brought up the relationship between Arab countries and the U.S.
“It’s like everybody that the U.S. was besties with, years later they’re the worst person in the world,” he said. “My question is what character traits do they possess now that they didn’t possess when y’all were besties? What made it go astray, and who’s to say they were on the dishonest end of that?”
He further expressed that he doesn’t believe the alleged terrorist, Osama bin Laden was killed.
“Man, I’m a conspiracy theorist by nature. You can’t experience the federal penal system and not be somewhat skeptical.”
He went on to talk about the homosexual community and its supposed sensitivity.
“Man, I will say this, the funniest joke I ever heard Tracy say during a stand-up was, ‘C’mon man, I think gay people are too sensitive. If you can take a d*ck, you can take a joke.’ [Cracks up laughing.] That sh*t was funny to me. And it’s kind of true.’
“They’re like, ‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.’ … That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.”
All we can say is hmm. What do you say?
TI be quiet PLEASE!!! stick to rap. Why??? did Vibe engage him in “intellligent conversation in the first place, He has been in and out of prison so much in the last 2 years so that is all he knows. LOL!!!!
Exactly, Babycakes!
He said what I pretty much expected
So the nameless faceless MrUnpologetic ,babycakes and nylaconnect can discuss topical issues,but TI cant.Some of us think too highly of ourselves and/or too little of others.He said things many people agree with,but since he’s a rapper who has spent time in jail,he shouldn’t express his opinions.Now that is something that is better left unsaid.
Truth told, Nylaconnect, Mr. Clifford “T.I.” Harris can say whatever he wants – no one is trying to take that away from him. What he fails to realize is that everyone else have the same right which is the little peace of reality that has seemingly evaded him. There are consequences for everything we do in this life – good and bad – ESPECIALLY if you’re a celebrity. A smart celebrity would add up the cost and ask themself “is what I’m about to say worth the potential headaches?” He didn’t do that…
His views are meaningless to most!
TI ought to know first hand about how funny it is to be gay or not gay? He has certainly had more opportunities to experience gay life then most…growing up a thug in ATL, “the gay est” city in the south…and spending many years of his life behind bars…(we all know what they do there)…most of the times the things we joke about our from our own experiences in life…fresh out of the penn…hmmm..TI knows a lot about gay life…let him speak!
“It’s like everybody that the U.S. was besties with, years later they’re the worst person in the world,” he said. “My question is what character traits do they possess now that they didn’t possess when y’all were besties? What made it go astray, and who’s to say they were on the dishonest end of that?”
Wow, TI!
Speak the truth and shame the devil.
If anyone have a problem with that statement, then please speak, or forever hold your peace.
That statement is solid as a rock.