Rapper T.I. addressed his controversial comments about his daughter's virginity, seven years after facing heavy backlash.
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T.I. Revisits Virginity Comments After Backlash
Rapper T.I. addressed his controversial comments about his daughter's virginity, seven years after facing heavy backlash. Back in 2019, the 45-year-old music ar...
Back in 2019, the 45-year-old music artist admitted on the Ladies Like Us podcast that he would annually to ensure that she was still a virgin.
The star received heavy criticism over the scandal, which has been referred to as 'hymen-gate.' He also issued an apology to Deyjah, now 25, at the time.
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., told People of the incident: 'That sucked.'
He additionally told the outlet, 'I've learned not to do as much talking as I do listening.'
When the podcast episode had aired, the rapper and his family had been in the midst of filming their reality show titled T.I. and Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle.
Rapper T.I., 45, addressed his controversial comments about his daughter's virginity, seven years after facing heavy backlash; seen earlier this month in Atlanta
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., told People of the incident: 'That sucked.' He additionally told the outlet, 'I've learned not to do as much talking as I do listening'; seen in 2023 in Atlanta
'When the podcast that the interview was on, when it first came out and everything happened, we experienced that as a family in real time, and it just happened to have been recorded.'
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He also explained that when the reality show was released, the star said it 'was taking us back through it again.'
T.I. clarified that he had never been inside the exam room and added that he 'never said that it was being done present day as an 18-year-old'; T.I. and Tiny seen in 2021
'And I understand that. And I am incredibly apologetic to her for that. To her. Not to any of these other strangers, any of these weirdos that just kind of toss lies around for fun'; seen in 2022
T.I. stated that Deyjah was never upset about the appointments, but had a 'problem' with him talking about it publicly.
'And I understand that. And I am incredibly apologetic to her for that. To her. Not to any of these other strangers, any of these weirdos that just kind of toss lies around for fun.'
Tiny also added, 'I definitely understood why she would feel like, it was personal to her. Deyjah's a quiet child. She doesn't talk a lot.'
T.I. had explained he was trying to protect his daughter, while Pinkett Smith said that some people had issues with him attempting to control his daughter's virginity.
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'The word control is very... in order to guide or direct, you must have a certain level of control,' he said.
'I think that in the age or the time where black women are the most unprotected, unattended, disregarded women on the planet, I'm being criticized because I'm willing to go above and beyond to protect mine.'
He added, 'And I'm talking about all of the little slimy, grimy, chubby-finger little boys who want to come and defile and destroy the sanctity that I have...'
After a brief pause, T.I. continued, 'If I'm going to the doctor with you just for the sake of controlling you, then okay. But if I'm going for the purpose of being a protective parent...'
After a brief pause, T.I. continued, 'If I'm going to the doctor with you just for the sake of controlling you, then okay. But if I'm going for the purpose of being a protective parent...'
Later in 2020, Deyjah emotionally revealed that her father's comments had left her feeling 'angry, hurt' and embarrassed' during an episode of the family's reality show
He emphasized since his daughter was 18 at the time, he does not 'have control of anything.'
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Later in 2020, Deyjah emotionally during an episode of the family's reality show.
'I'm scrolling on Twitter, and I see that I've been tagged in a post. The only word that I saw was "gynecologist,"' she recalled.
'And I didn't even need to read the whole title 'cause I just knew. My heart sank - very shocked, hurt, angry, embarrassed.'
She had also expressed that she was 'trying to push it in the back of my mind, so I'm really not thinking about it...
'I know it's not healthy. But I've been doing that since I was a child.'
T.I. is currently in the midst of The King Succession Tour which also feature his sons Domani and King; seen in March in Atlanta
Deyjah also shared, 'I do think my dad treats me differently than the boys when it comes to the subject of sex and supervision.
'My dad even jokes with King about becoming a baby daddy. He would never joke like that with me.'
T.I. is currently in the midst of The King Succession Tour which also features his sons Domani and King.
The concerts officially kicked off earlier this month and he is set to make stops in cities such as Brooklyn, Detroit and Chicago. The final date is slated for August 15 in San Francisco.
