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TI (aka Clifford Harris) is my favorite rapper, and the person I consider to be one of the most talented artists in America.  I’ve made no secret about my appreciation for his music, and from friends of mine who know him, I can say that he is genuine about reducing gun violence among our youth.  TI is also the artist that I would have gambled on to have the greatest likelihood of turning his life around.  He has a lot to live for, and people who love him.   He’s made his mistakes, but I was convinced that he’d grown from them.

Now, after hearing about his arrest for drug possession, I’m not so sure if TI has learned a thing.  In fact, I’m having a hard time distinguishing TI from his self-destructive counterpart, Lil Wayne.  And yes, I will say this in public: I think Lil Wayne is an idiot.

TI – how could you do this to us?  I had all of my money bet on the TI horse.  It was nothing less than my greatest hope to see him emerge from prison, continue to make hit records and show all the haters that he’s meant to fulfill a special destiny.  But that’s not what I got.  Instead, I get a thug who goes to jail with his new wife on drug possession charges.  Yes, a man and his wife, who have children at home, in handcuffs sets a new low for “triflin-osity” among rappers.  Even with the modern day Bonnie and Clyde appeal of it all, it’s just crazy to watch.

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I can’t tell you the details of the long-term legal, professional and personal implications of TI’s latest bit of drama.  I don’t know what special arrangements he has with prosecutors that allowed him to get out of jail a little early the last time.  I can’t tell you what conditions of his release he’s violated with his latest arrest.  I can’t even tell you how bad his criminal record probably looks to any judge who will consider his case this time around.  All I can tell you is that ya boy is screwed, up the creek, no paddle in sight, crying for his mama and all of his baby’s mamas to save his butt.  He’s in serious trouble.

At this point, all the words of redemption that TI puts in his lyrics have about as much credibility as George Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” statement after the start of the Iraq war.  TI might as well admit to the rest of the world that he’s a man with as much self-discipline as Tiger Woods in a musty night club.  He fooled us all and I’m admittedly hurt by it.  But I am sure that my disappointment is nothing compared to the sadness and humiliation being felt by his children.  At some point, they are going to want to hear an explanation that goes beyond the same old “Daddy ain’t perfect,” routine.

Clifford Harris, it’s time to grow up.  Pretending to be something you’re not on the big screen is ok, but in real life, it’s just not cool.  I want to believe that, deep down, you’re better than that.  Now, I’m just not sure.

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Finance Professor at Syracuse University.  For more information, please visit www.BoyceWatkins.com.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzwatch/ jazzwatch

    Drugs+ money+ Fame= trouble now or later…..

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DaDDyDoRyte/ DaDDyDoRyte

    Is it a wonder? I mean in my experience when these brothers try to turn their life around the streets become deaf and blind in their ability to relate. When I was young my mother always would say “Nobody put a gun to your head and made you do this or that!” Lately I have started to question that statement. It appears that when these guys get famous and try to interact with the “people” they are treated like they owe them something. You try to give back or not forget where you came from so to speak but when you bust your ass like TI and Tiny have to live a better life-you may want to reconsider. I am praying that this does not lead to anything worse for the Harris family and let’s not forget two important things
    LIVE LONG… and PROSPER! You cannot do one without the other.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chocaulit/ chocaulit

    ti shame shame shame 1 I TOO just knew you would walk straight after your last scare. wifey goin to get you. lordy you got her arse in jail too??? dumb and dumerer

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rayonamarie/ rayonamarie

    they are the next bobby and whitney

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    Dr Boyce has lost his mind asking the question..”TI how could you do this to US?”

    What the hell has he done to US? Looks like he landed HIMSELF and his WIFE in trouble, we don’t have a damn thing to do with that…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/PR-BLACKCO/ PR-BLACKCO

    THE MAN IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IF HES PROVEN GUILTY IM A FIRM BELEIVER IN IF YOU DO THE CRIME THAN DO THE TIME I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Southern_ATLien/ Southern_ATLien

    I knew from the get that he wasn’t serious (in applying them to his own life) about the messages in a lot of his recent songs. Most of them (plus his BET show) seemed like attempts to get more lenient treatment from the system before he went in. I don’t think this makes him a bad person, he’s just one of the many black men who are conflicted by the place they came from and the place they want to go.

    We’ve seen this before in artists like Tupac and DMX; one minute they’ll be praying and the next minute brandishing guns and disrespecting women. I think T.I. has learned and knows better than this, but is burdened with the expectations of people who are stuck in that old mindset (like Tiny).

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/2Paclookinmofo/ 2Paclookinmofo

    Have to agree with the “What did he do to us” thing-

    He didn’t put me or family at risk for jail. He did that to himself and his own. For one stop putting all your faith behind celebrities and entertainers like they are the 2nd coming of Christ. They are human like the rest of us and if anything have more extreme down sides than the avg person.

    …but we still get surprised?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Dabouncer/ Dabouncer

    TI=Idiot

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Real_bumbleclot/ Real_bumbleclot

    Dr. Boyce. Your 1st mistake was putting your faith in a man. You should know not to put your faith in a man, a celebrity at that! T.I didn’t let me down, he let his self down. Besides he should have known, that people would be watching him, after getting off that light ass sentence anyway.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/oasislive/ oasislive

    I just saw a video where he is talking about not doing drugs at west ridge academy in utah. Idiot.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpXRl-pbz-w

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/koffybrowntx/ koffybrowntx

    Put your faith in God not men.I mean we all have our favorite celeb and want to be inspired by them but in reality their human like the rest of us and have real issues and faults.I know sometime the stress and pressure trying to be perfect is hell in itself. I’m sure he’s kicking himself for this foolishness again.I wish T.I. and Tiny the best of luck because they sure do need it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/digg_it_up/ digg_it_up

    T.I didnt do anything to us…he did it to himself……like who out here realy was following his footsteps or using him as a mentor or moral guide? who?……lmao

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Raina_J/ Raina_J

    But…didn’t he just get out of jail? Come on TI, we all know you can do better than that.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blksouthern_belle/ blksouthern_belle

    I agree with Cali. T.I hurt himself and his family again with his foolishness. Not us. I think its his enviroment and likesouthern atline said, Tiny ghetto behind is rite by his side.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/canufeelme65/ canufeelme65

    What about Havn a good woman to keep her man n line. I think that Tiny should of tried her best to keep reigns on her man, when she knew that he was already a bad boy. Im jus Sayn. We all make mistakes, and known that, we haf2 Look out 4each other.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/itilcobit/ itilcobit

    Dr. Boyce is a bigger fool than I thought for having TI as a role model? No one other minorities leaving us behind.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Realsista09/ Realsista09

    TI is too full of himself. Maybe he will become more humble because 0f this, obviously jail didn’t do it for him. It seems like being confined made him become extra full of himself. My opinion.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nature111/ Nature111

    Okay people he went to jail last year on weapons charges….I’m not a fan of guns so I understrand him doing time for that. This time it’s only X pills, weed and things they use for their relationship to have a good time. I can understand people pointing fingers at him if he and his wife were rolling around (no pun intended) selling that stuff. Most of us at any given time can catch the same charges. Hopefully his wife will take the charges….SHE’S ONLY GETTING PROBATION!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST/ CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST

    @Dr.Boyce YOU sound like your on that dumb drug your damnself if YOU think TI let “US” (me) down…because im NOT a FOLLOWER. Now as for TI and Tiny going to jail thats on them and my thing is WHY did the police feel the need to STOP and SEARCH their car? What made the police PULL them over did they get a TIP or what? Thats what I want to know NOT he let “US” down bullsh!t. Dr.Boyce here is 1 for you NAME me 1 RAPPER/R & B singer WHO HASN’T DONE DRUGS? Hell name me ANY singer and yes that include gospel singers? Because YES they do drugs too.(JMO)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/saswatc7/ saswatc7

    Personally, I do not see anything wrong with the use of weed for “recreational use. I have to take a pass on the ecxtasy though. If ur gonna smoke weed, do this activity in a place where the kids are not around then just do tha damn thang! However, driving dirty is abad look for Tiny and TI.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kayla377/ kayla377

    man hold the hell up now both of them just made the city of l.a. rich 10000 each for a bail bond i would have arrested them too. Not only that no drug is great to be driving under the influence. The rules that we have learned in school 12th on down, does not change no matter how old you are.

    T.i. dude come on people cant have you being an idol for children if trouble (BEING DEPRESSED) stay on your mind.

    Tiny just because the letters T.I. is in your name does not mean you have to live for t.i.

    Now my verdict says the second time is the charm for t.i.p. He got the love of his life Tiny al lready to take the blame for his strategic behavior.

    You go girl (tiny) u fight for ya man>>>>>>>>

    As tina has previous stated “”whats love got to do with it”

    BUT ON THE REAL 20,000 WOULD (SHOULD) MAKE L.A. RICH. IS THIS WHAT EVERY CELEBRITY IS TRYING TO DO PAY COMMUNITY TITHES. MAN REALLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE HEADLINES HOW MUCH MONEY THEY ARE PAYING TO CONTINUE TO MAKE L.A. RICH COME ON COME ON THIS IS JUST L.A. TITHES REPORT

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jandrus/ jandrus

    I’m not shocked at TI ‘s stupidity.You ever heard TI talk?That dude is 1 inch from being mentally retarded.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blazinPotPie37/ blazinPotPie37

    What people need to stop saying is role model you should be the role model for your own child. As parents that is our responsibility. We don’t know these people only for the music that they put out here. T.I. has contradicted himself so many times let’s get serious. Before he went to jail he came with redemption crap only to try and get his sentenced reduced. Before then he was talking about shooting up cars and leaving slow leaks. He made himself look like a clown and it has no reflection on me. That is what is wrong with the world today so many kids are lost they look at these artist as though they are Gods and then when they f**k up it is like they let the whole world down. He let his children down by putting himself in a situation that he can be locked up again this time for a little longer. He is riding around in L.> with narcotics in his car how smart was that? I teach my children if you want to be influenced be that by someone who has done great things in the world. I am not saying that he has not because I realize that he has given a lot back to his community but still his bad outweigh his good as it does for all celebrities. Half of them walk around as though they are different from us and they should not have to abide by the law. He told Monique he had no plans of ever going back to jail again and less than a year later those possibilities look real high. I can only imagine how much of an ass he feels like in front of his children. Some don’t learn until something very tragic happen to them no matter how many times they see it happening to someone else. I am frankly getting tired of hearing about this whole thing if he is going to jail then let it be 9 times out of 10 with the money he has to throw around I am sure his lawyer will do all he can to keep him and his wife out. Now at this point no one is going to want to hear s**t else he has to say at least not on the personal side

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/hottestlady1/ hottestlady1

    It wasnt even weed dem get catch with. It was Sizzurp. That thing will mess u up bad.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Icon-2010/ Icon-2010

    In the words of Chubb Rock”The man with the plan and the man demands you
    Leave the smack and the crack for the wack
    Or the vile and the nine; keep a smile like that
    Leave the knife and the gun in the store
    And ignore temptation
    Sent by the nation
    Racial gain causes pain; need a new rep
    In your hearts and minds never forget yusef
    Hawkins
    And you’re walking
    You don’t just run
    Black on black; remember that; it’s important
    GB

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/realtalk247LA2GA/ realtalk247LA2GA

    Can we say bad press?

    You are on probation, driving a luxury vehicle in Hollywood,CA with items in your vehicle which should not be there. You just had a movie released and are trying to clean up your image for the public. Come on.

    What trips me out is that women actually sit in the passengers side seat and say NOTHING about what’s going on. As his wife you should have pulled the plug on whatever he was bringing in the vehicle. Put your foot down. Sometimes we need to be the voice of reason for our men – we are as women designed to be help mates you know.

    Their actions make no sense what-so-ever.

    Role models, I think not. This is a great opportunity to “process and analyze behavior” with your kids when things like this show up on the t.v. Ask them what they think? What they think would happen? Ask them if they think regular people like you and I would be able to bail out so quickly? What toll do you think this will have on his career considering he’s on probation? *here is the opportunity to defuse the situation, tackle thought processes, and guide your sons/daughter thinking.

    T.I. is not a role model – he’s an artist.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/deanettathompson/ deanettathompson

    Everbody keep saying jail/prison. he went to a federal camp facility. he did not do hard times with the big boys. He is to thin for that. And the videos can’t help him if he gets with the hard criminals in a real PRISON. I know.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Caribbean_Silver/ Caribbean_Silver

    Sis, a federal camp IS PRISON….same thing. If you are locked down in a Ritz Carlton you’re still locked down…..As far as him going to a FCI he could easily go there too….nobody cares about his size.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MrDilligaf/ MrDilligaf

    I am in no way trying to condone the drugs…actually I don’t care what adults to with their bodies that do not concern me. That starts a complete different subject on the insanity of the War on Drugs. Something has bothered me about this from the moment I heard of the arrest. I have heard quite a few people speaking about the L. A. Sherriffs Dept and LAPD pulling people getting pulled over under the guise of smelling the odor of marijuana. I have to call bulls**t on this one. If there was an odor of marijuana why did they not find weed, signs of smoking it in the car or charge them with any marijuana related offense? Its the probable cause excuse they can use when pulling black folks over and say they were not profiling. If they find nothing its no big deal to them because they still stopped another black man to let us know who is still running things. Meanwhile 5 cars passed by on Sunset Blvd full of rich White kids high as Giraffe Balls with enough Cocaine,X Pills and Weed on them to get charged for dealing. They saw a black man driving a 300K car and that was enough for them to do their normal routine. T.I. being a black man on probabation made it easy for some Sherriff to brag that he got him a Rich N***** and his woman because he was driving with X pills. T.I. should have known to keep the drugs at home especially driving that car to avoid the most connected and organized gang in LA…the Police.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Queens11434NY/ Queens11434NY

    I wouldn’t dare call any rapper a role model, but that’s just me. Neither one is thinking too much this is just like the 46 year old who was driving with a stem on him. You know that your car is targeted why give the police any ammunition? Well a black persons’ misfortune is a white man fortune. Go on and pay the whiteman to get you out of this one!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pagecoordinator/ pagecoordinator

    FOOLISH MAN

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jordan_Mom/ Jordan_Mom

    I am disappointed in TI too, just when I thought THE KING WAS BACK he’s really SCREWED! I know TI had a hard ordeal the first go around and when he got off easily he then had to deal with the snitch rumors, but all I know is if he gets off on this drug charge then I’m really going to believe the snitching is true. I just don’t see how he’s going to get pass this without doing some time for violating his probabtion. Now if he lets Tiny take the charge, I am going to lose even more respect for him because this is the woman of your kids and she needs to be at home taking care of home. I fault Tiny even more though because she needs to be a real woman and tell her man STOP LIVING THIS FAST LIFE. Instead of her encouraging her man to do better, she’s right there with him going to jail. When does the ignorance cease existence?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BJAXON10/ BJAXON10

    He is not a role model or anyone to look up to, We find the damdest things to root for, and try to make good, Ti does not represent the brothers out here that are trying to do right, work a 9 to 5 and pay bills, he does not represent black fathers, who are in the communities trying to teach, mold and create decent contributing adults.
    Let him go, with lil wayne too..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NUMBER1DAD1/ NUMBER1DAD1

    you “reap what you sow” an when the spot light is on you an you doing bad, odds are you lose! I like TI an if you an your lady get out of this situation go to the kingdom hall an let the things you learn help you gain life! Red

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Serious_Business904/ Serious_Business904

    Why is it so easy to worship a celebrity, but we find it so difficult to worship GOD… TI and Tiny have placed themselves in that situation. I feel that we support these celebs and instead of doing things positive they choose to do the opposite. Even though it is their finances to do as they please, I feel that it is too much disaster in the world going on where help is needed than to be out making stupid mistakes such as this….. Celebs get it right.. Show the world that you appreciate the support by doing positive than always in trouble or showing off how many cars that you have (can’t drive them all at once)….. Esp., (I have to say) the blacks, you are under radar and targeted just for that reason alone, stop being the joke to their laughter…. Keep ya heads up and remember the kids…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ever_ready7/ ever_ready7

    AND.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SHESWEALTHY/ SHESWEALTHY

    Well ! Well ! Well! Dr. Boyce Watkins, you really should be ashamed of yourself. You started out as best you could without reviling your true feelings for Ti & his wife Tiny. For a moment: ” if I didn’t know any better and was your average public I would believe your nice nasty words ,but fortunately I’m a writer and it’s always good to praise the situations prior to sabotaging it in the door. This of course grabs the attention of your audience and helps them form a sense of gratitude for the writer and seemingly share their sentiments while at the same time them not knowing their being BAMBOOZALED You know what I meant.

    I’d say you were celebrating right about Now! Ti’s seemingly fall., but don’t get to Happy! Boy Watkins it’s people like you who highlight ones misfortune that catches the hell you wish for them. While I don’t uphold or patronize TI, Lil Wayne, Jay Z or any one for that matter who is doing something to hurt others, I don’t recall them being arrested for selling drugs to anyone or having killed someone but just the opposite I saw officers who obviously were tipped off or were watching them and or perhaps just did a routine stop (which I doubt) and found drugs in their possession.
    Mind you they didn’t mention the amount or the type of drugs!..So! Because my sibling is a cop unless it was really worth mentioning it was an exploitations move and had it been real drugs every ounce and or amount and type would have been mentioned. Do your homework DOC! By right the slander and sabotage by the media and people like yourself can be reckoned with and dealt with in a way you wouldn’t find pleasant if TI decides to sue for ( DOC) Defamation of Character. Since we’re both from the old school you remember as well as I do what we were always told .At least ” I was taught by my parents if you don’t have anything good to say don’t say nothing!” Bottom Line!
    I’m appalled at your demise. Tell me where do you find the time? Are you a Doctor or a blogger? What was R. Kelly’s lyrics? In Ignition?

    It’s the remix to ignition,
    Hot and fresh out the kitchen,
    Mama rollin that body
    got every man in here Wishin

    Sippin on Coke & Rum
    I’m like so what I’m drunk
    It’s the Freakin Weekend Baby
    I’m About to have me some ( FUN )

    Crystal Poppin In the stretch navigata
    We got Food everywhere
    as if the Party was catered

    Can I get a Toot Toot
    Can I get A Beep Beep!

    These were not R.Kelly’s Lyrics but DalekGASP! and the music..the point is
    Most older people don’t like the way these young people are getting their money that is getting PAID! but it’s 2010 folks wake up!
    and No! the article said they had drugs and not liquor…that’s today’s drink! drugs! ( Let me be CLEAR!) I am not suggesting drugs or liquor is okay! I personally don’t drink or do drugs ,my point is : it is what it is.but what it’s not is a open door of discussion for you me or anyone to point a finger.
    Ti is not your role model for your children you are. That’s not his responsibility and as far as his children are concerned (that’s their Father not some drug dealer or junkie) I’m sure they love their Father regardless. So come on Watkins! clean up your own back yard.
    If you don’t like what you hearing stop listening! but STOP! spreading rumors and sowing discord among and about blacks because they made Millions you’re still struggling to make with your quote un quote DEGREE!
    While education is good to have so you are able to count your money. the truth of the matter is The Bible Clearly never said: ” your education would make room for you ” but it in fact states that your Talent Your Gift would make room for you. Ya heard me DOC! and while you or I may not like the fact they didn’t have to struggle with the things we had to content with at that time .
    Don’t get it twisted and think that their off the hook as far as respecting oneself and or their reputation as a public figure they are Responsible, but our responsibility is not to judge them but it should be to help this brother if you see him slipping.This is not an invitation or opportunity to take pot shots at him and highlight and expose him to the world his short comings but to send the brother a positive message and say Ti Baby!.. Dogg Yo! ( you are better than this what were you thinking? )

    Not have a party and invite so called friends in to have Haters drink because he’s doing what you did but you didn’t get caught. He has to grow up like you did. and hopefully he won’t judge others like you’ve judged him. Be very careful Boy Watkins everything you seemingly worked for could go down the drain in a second by your words.
    I’m sensing a crab mentality Unfortunately those words spoken cannot be returned but you can apologize for the unnecessary comments you made. This is not entertainment who are you trying to impress DOC? At the end of the day if needed don’t you know his wife would take the rap? or do you not know loyalty when it comes to your better half? For Better or Worse! we;re in this together! All is fair in Love and War! Google me!

    PEACE!

    Acquenetta Taylor

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/obama2008/ obama2008

    It seems that almost every month a high profile black male is going down for something. Whether we are wealthy and /or famous, we can never forget we are black and will be examined a little closer. We as black men have to understand that with fame and fortune comes a responsibility and there should be a commitment to living a better life. The common practice of acting a damn fool and calling it just being “black” aint worth a ripped condom.

    I really admire guys like Ice Cube and Ice tea. They have handled their money and celebrity with class for 20 years…..no petty lawsuits, jail, court cases, baby mama drama, or scandal. I hope TI, Lil wayne, and others could go and talk to these “Ice men” and really listen.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Neicey707/ Neicey707

    He enter the bright lights on stage and rap his ass off. He moves the crowd, the women loves him, men too, he signs autographs, makes plenty money, does TV interviews, win awards, does a movie or two, been to jail, he’s a dad to his children, a husband to his wife, at the end of the day HE’S A DRUG ADDICT. That’s his personal life and when” HE’S” ready to change it “HE WILL”.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cirerellim/ cirerellim

    Im reading all these LAME ASS excuses for this idiot and dumb wife and all i can do is shake my fukken head. It doesnt even matter what Tiny & T.I. had in the car they should have never been in that position.
    End of story. No excuse.
    Acquenetta Taylor please shut the Fukk up. Reading your comment was a complete waste of time that i will never get back. You bring shame to your self and your name when post sh!t that makes no real sense. Of all the bad excuses your comment is the worst because you went out of your way to make yourself look stupid.
    “Defamation of character” You must be kidding right? Tiny has no career at all and T.I. just got out of federal prison and they get pulled over with drugs while he’s in L.A. promoting a movie???? Defamtion of character is the least of the problems they face.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/waterdreams/ waterdreams

    Yeah, I agree with Mrdilligaf, this war on drugs is a bunch of hypocrisy! Our criminal justice system is suppose to be design to protect citizens against the most dangerous and hideous crimes possible, not arrest people for marijuana. I think the arrest of TI, Tiny and Paris are wrong and I hope that they will use their money to fight against this police harrassment… Our country has bigger issues to deal with and we should be focused on creating jobs, maybe a cadre of community police would help to resolve some of this madness. Let’s say focus on what our criminal justice community should really focus on – corporate raiders who are taking jobs from citizens who want to work or – murders – or child abusers housed within our Catholic churches….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/stylemaker2020/ stylemaker2020

    The title reads, “How the MIGHTY have fallen.” Mighty Who?

    See this is the mental bull crap they are feeding the ignorant. Both of them are drug addicts, regardless of the money and the flashy lights and camera’s.

    They are the scourge we need to keep away from the eyes and ears of our children!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BVickers7/ BVickers7

    O.M.G people SHUT THE F**K UP. It’s just like people to be on a person d**k when there doing good and then down them and talk s*** about them when there doing bad. Lets get something straight if your a fan of T.I then your going to be a fan when he goes through his hard times and good. What pisses me off the most is ya’ll keep talking about a role model and HOW HE DON’T REPRESENT BLACK MEN WITH A 9 TO 5 JOB TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF THERE KIDS. First off thats bulls**t because he takes care of all his kids even the outside ones. And the onli damn reason you talking about a 9 to 5 is because thats what god has planned for you. but if you were making as much money as T.I you wouldn’t be working a 9 to 5 now would you!!!!!! Secondly stop talking bout the disappointment, because each and last one of us has dumb s**t that has disappointed someone. Last but not least why in the hell are you worried. Life YOUR LIFE and stay in your lame own lane instead of worrying about what other people are doing.

    “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”

    ~Luke 6:37~

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nandi123T/ Nandi123T

    OMGosh you have to be kidding Dr Boyce! First of all the bible tells us that it is wrong to call people idiots and who made you God to judge this man or any other? Do you not know that God stands at the door when U judge? and is TI any different than Lindsey or Paris? Look Dr Boyce unlike you we are not perfect and some of us make the same mistakes over again and mess up big time and God still forgives us in fact Jesus says to forgive a man 70×70 which would equal about 149,000 times so who are u to judge TI or Lil Wayne? Mr. Perfect!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/richardwells/ richardwells

    THERE IS ONLY ONE REASON T I GOT OUT OF JAIL, HE IS A SNITCH, AND A DRUG ADDICT,

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SOLO_WILL/ SOLO_WILL

    THERE WAS A REASON W.E.B.DUBOIS CHOSE EDUCATION FOR A TOOL FOR US TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD IN AMERICA!(SELF-KNOWLEDGE-SCRIPTURE)AND FREDRICK DOUGLAS’S PATH WAS ALLOWED TO LEAD US(DEPENDENCY-TRADITION)INTO THE 20th CENTRY!IF YOU HAVE TO POINT YOUR FINGER AT ANOTHERS PEAKS & VALLEYS TO FEEL COMPLETE,YOU HAVE MENTAL ISSUES(PLZ. DON’T PASS THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN!SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP!SPEND SO TIME ON THINGS THAT BUILD US UP NOT TEAR US DOWN!CROOKED CRAP HAPPENS EVERYDAY TO EVERYDAY PEOPLE,NOT ALL OF OUR DECISIONS ARE SOUND.GET A LIFE;LITERALY OR TRY TO SAVE ONE!!! EACH ONE TEACH ONE!!!!!!!SIXTEN 1

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1tallman1/ 1tallman1

    THAT FOOL ONLY DID A YEAR IN A DAY CARE CENTER FOR ADULTS, AND THEN GETS OUT TO DO THIS DUMB ASS S**T, THEY GAVE HIM A DEAL BECAUSE HE SNITCHED, FOOL NEED TO WAKE UP, YOU JUST ANOTHER DUMB ASS FAKE ASS RAPPER, TELLING LIES TO SELL RECORDS. AND HE HAD HIS WIFE WITH HIM, HOW DUMB IS SHE? AND THEY HAVE KIDS, HOW YOU TELL THEM ABOUT THIS DUMB S**T!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/critical22/ critical22

    Umm well i dont now if working 9 to 5 means you are doing right, just means you are enslaved in the system like most of us. So anyways BLACK FOLKS NEED TO STOP PUTTING RAP ARTIST UP THERE AS SOME SORT OF ROLE MODELS, THEY ARE CLEARLY NOT, ESPECIALLY THE ONES CURSING AND TALKING ABOUT PATHETIC CRAZY AND MATERIALISTIC STUFF. .. And TI was never MIGHTY in my book , has money thats about it and got talent with his words, for me MIGHTY means way more.

    Wish him the best though.

    Peace

  • http://onyxbook.com/2010/10/ti-might-go-to-prison-but-would-lindsay-lohan-or-paris-hilton/ TI Might Go to Prison, but Would Lindsay Lohan or Paris Hilton?

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  • http://blackpridenetwork.com/ti-might-go-to-prison-but-would-lindsay-lohan-or-paris-hilton/ BlackPride » Blog Archive » TI Might Go to Prison, but Would Lindsay Lohan or Paris Hilton?

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MyEyezAdoreU/ MyEyezAdoreU

    The bible says not to call people idiots????? Um…..where Nandi123???????? Dr. Boyce is 100% correct. If the cap fits……

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BigSeanNY/ BigSeanNY

    TI is a fool,had it all and blew it,it’s obvious that he can’t get the hood out of him.I can’t respect the man for showing a bad example for his kids.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Mimibelle023/ Mimibelle023

    Jail is the new ‘black’ for celebrities. Haven’t you heard?

    What is all this ‘judge not’ crap?
    Most people are going to call it like they see it…and I’m one of them.
    TI is an idiot.

    I’d say the same if his silly behind was just a random dude around the way. So what?
    Believe me, I’ve called Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan worse. LOL
    Paris is a twit who shames the hell out of her family and would probably be in a ditch if not for her FAMILY’S wealth.
    Lindsay, though talented, is a ‘habitual f*ckup’. The end.
    *shrug*

    I don’t care about money or celebrity or status…and I wish others weren’t so bedazzled by these brain-dead stars that they lose all common sense and mindlessly ‘cheerlead’ around and make excuses for blatant stupidity.

    A dumba** move is just that.
    …and there is nothing worse than wasted potential.
    TI is just a damn fool.

    Tiny? I don’t know.
    I don’t place much judgement on her. I sympathize but, actually, I don’t know what to say because I, personally, would’ve never settled with a man like TI.

    Now, I speak from experience.
    Way back when, I dealt with someone who was very much like TI. Very flashy. Driving ‘big-body’ with 24′s – fresh from the chop shop. Wallet always filled with money. Flossing.
    Typical ‘hustler’.
    He lied to me about his true line of work. We fought. Broke up. I forgave (b/c I was emotionally invested, he was tall, had a big d*ck and he was gorgeous!!! I was crazy about him).
    Always had a problem with his lifestyle, though.

    I didn’t pester him about it but was hoping that he’d follow through with his promises and stop his activities. Otherwise it wouldn’t work.
    This wasn’t a small-time operation. He was the biggest dopeboy in the city…and I live in a major city. He actually had an entourage. Dealt with Cubans and Columbians. Had folks on the street selling things for him.
    I didn’t want to be worried about strange men following us or the Feds doing something to him…or being the victims of a home-breakin because he pissed of a group of men or whatever…y’know?
    Beyond this, I was in college. Had a burgeoning career to think about. I couldn’t bring someone like him home to meet my family. Imagine me trying to explain what he does for a living? This, ‘I’m an entreprenuer’ crap wouldn’t cut it.
    LOL
    You can’t pull the wool over my daddy’s eyes. My father would’ve looked him over and known what he was.
    In the end, we parted ways. He was in too deep. I was tired of playing the ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Mafia Wife. Tired of my seeming silent acquiesce to the whole thing. Tired of turning a blind-eye to everything.

    Men who live that fast life…? The husters and ‘dopeboys’?
    They need ‘fast’ women. The loud, ghetto ones who are up in the middle of his business?
    Or the flashy ‘pretty girls’ who’d rather rec’v his money and sit pretty in his Benz than actually consider the man behind it all and the inpact of his activities.
    Regardless of how much these men claim to desire a ‘good girl’ – a ‘street woman’ will always be more suitable.

    So…TINY? ‘Street Men’ don’t stop until they want to. They like that life and the fast money. You, as their woman, can’t coerce them into doing a thing.
    Unless you like that life, you don’t settle with that type of man until he gets his run out.

    TINY? She knew what was up. She picked him, ANYWAY. She chose him to be her lifemate.
    So….hey – what else CAN be said? What can she say now?
    She’s comfortable playing this ‘role’.
    ACTIONS –> CONSEQUENCES
    It is what is it.
    That was her choice…what has transpired, are the consequences.

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