Cyrus Langhorne
Grammy-winning rapper T.I.‘s wife Tiny has spoken out on dicey comments the hip-hop star recently made about the possibility of a female president.
Instead of taking offense to Tip’s comments, Tiny said she believed his words came from a caring place.
“Um, no, I’m not disrespected because I know him, I know who he is so either way,” Tiny told a paparazzo. “I think it was not tasteful but I definitely think, I’m not disrespected because I know the man he is. [Is he a sexist?] Sometimes. Sometimes. But he just lives in the old man, man take care of woman, chivalry-type thing. I didn’t hear it but I would hope he’s joking. He might have been thinking about me at the time. He just wants to be the man. He wants to take care of everything, he wants the woman to be a woman and treated like a princess. Sometimes I do [agree with that], I can’t say I don’t. But I also think a woman has the right to do just as much as the man.” (TMZ)
Tip sent an open apology to anyone who took offense to his comments on Twitter Tuesday (October 13).
In the new interview, Tip explained his problem with voting for a female president.
“Not to be sexist, I can’t vote for the leader of the free world to be a woman just because every other position that exists, I think a woman could do well, every other position, but, as president? It’s kind of like, I just know that women make rash decisions emotionally and later they make very permanent, cemented decisions and then later, it’s kind of like, it didn’t happen, they didn’t mean for it to happen. I sure would hate to set off a nuke because a motherf*cker, oh my God, you know what I mean? You’re not going to be able to form foreign policy. The world isn’t ready yet. I think you might be able to get the Loch Ness Monster elected – it’s not right, I’m just saying, I don’t think.” (“Whoolywood Shuffle”)
West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg talked about supporting Mrs. Clinton earlier this year.
“I’m not voting for the Republican Party or the Democratic Party,” Snoop told DJ Whoo Kid in an interview. “I’m voting for the Gangsta Party. [Hillary will ban all legalized marijuana when she’s elected?] Don’t say that. That’s not true because I’m endorsing her right now and if that’s the case, she’s going to get un-endorsed. [laughs] You gotta fix that sh*t, Hillary, are you listening? Huh? Is somebody in that motherf*cker listening? Chelsea? The dog? Bill? Focus, n*gga. Don’t let her go crazy.” (“Whoolywood Shuffle”)
