Talk show Diva Wendy Williams came under fire from fans of “The Kang” T.I. after he appeared on her show Thursday with his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris to promote their new reality TV show, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.
During the interview, Wendy grilled T.I. on the touchy subjects of his past arrest on drug charges and his incarceration for violating his probation. A tense T.I. repeatedly interrupted Wendy’s line of questioning, telling her “Life has moved on.” (Watch the video here)
After the show, Wendy uploaded a video to her blog and facebook page giving her unique perspective on the tense verbal exchange between herself and T.I.
“What part of ‘you are an ex-con’ doesn’t he understand?,” she said. “I get middle America, he’s trying to change his image. He shoulda thought about that before they arrested them…for real. I like T.I. I like his wife, Tiny. But you can’t have it both ways, sir. You go on ‘The View’ and other shows and give it up but what is it? I’m too familiar with you so that you don’t want to give it up here?”
But the nervous tension flying between T.I. and Wendy on the set wasn’t the only topic of conservation on social networks and the blogs on Thursday.
Sisters in particular bristled when a self-confident T.I. gently told his wife to “pause” as she was about to answer one of Wendy’s probing questions.
T.I. hushed his wife because the question involved rapper 50 Cent — a man — and T.I. thought that he — a man — was better qualified to handle it. No real man would sit quietly while his wife spoke on another man’s drama.
It was one of those television moments that lent itself to ridicule and scorn from females on Twitter.com who long ago lost respect for Black men.
But history has shown that strong, submissive women like Tiny, who play their roles, stay in their lanes and allow their men to be men have more successful marriages.
Tiny has T.I. — and everything she wants — because she was raised by Diane Pope, a good woman who taught her daughter by example how to respect her man.
It doesn’t negate or diminish our value as women to respect our men. Only hood rats and woman who lack self-respect have that type of mentality. And that explains way they are depressed and lonely with 10-15 fatherless kids running around the house.
If you say there are very few real men out there who deserve your respect, you should blame yourselves for that because you raised them.
T.I. and Tiny will host a private screening tonight in Atlanta for their reality show, which premieres tonight at 9PM ET on VH1, and again at 11PM ET.
Wendy was just being Wendy. They moved on.
Most be all of the soured Decatur Flavors going in on Wendy…
I saw no problem with the way TI took control of the question. He should have
DA fuk all this is about…
“Tiny has T.I. — and everything she wants — because she was raised by Diane Pope, a good woman who taught her daughter by example how to respect her man.”
oh ok. i don’t really care about what tiny or ti has to say
OHoney
CandiB
“T.I. hushed his wife because the question involved rapper 50 Cent — a man — and T.I. thought that he — a man — was better qualified to handle it. No real man would sit quietly while his wife spoke on another man’s drama.”
He didn’t hush her, he raised his hand and said Pause. Check his tone and her body language. Then proceeded to laugh that nervous battered woman’s laugh. THAT’S what folks were talking about. It has nothing to do with being submissive. Some people know the signs.
“What part of ‘you are an ex-con’ doesn’t he understand?,” she said. “I get middle America, he’s trying to change his image. He shoulda thought about that before they arrested them…for real”
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This right here is why don’t watch this heffa’s show. I odn’t agree with TI choices or some of the things he says out his mouth but hey….nothing wrong with trying to leave the past in the past and focusing on the present and future. Wendy wants rating and I guesss she getting hence the blog but let this man move on.
Everyone knows what he did, he served his time. It’s no secret.
OHoney says:
I saw no problem with the way TI took control of the question. He should have
my hubby probably would have done the same thing…all these bust downs going in on Wendy probably doesnt have a husband let alone a man at home… 
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I agree. I see no problem w/how he handled the situation. It was not Tiny’s issue or fight. Her husband handled that.
Why did they even go on her show in the first place
GM
Chi is that Necole Bitchie in your gravi??
Wendy went in like she should have and she did!! He is and will always be an ex-con. If Chris Brown is labeled a “Troubled singer” then T.I. is an “Ex-Con” .. Boom!Bam! Point.Blank.Per
I miss radio Wendy
Why did they even go on her show in the first place
Exactly. Wendy will be Wendy. That isn’t the show to go on when you want the juice omitted from the interview.
ohpretty1 says:
“T.I. hushed his wife because the question involved rapper 50 Cent — a man — and T.I. thought that he — a man — was better qualified to handle it. No real man would sit quietly while his wife spoke on another man’s drama.”
He didn’t hush her, he raised his hand and said Pause. Check his tone and her body language. Then proceeded to laugh that nervous battered woman’s laugh. THAT’S what folks were talking about. It has nothing to do with being submissive. Some people know the signs
When TI was on the view and Chelsea lately he addressed his prison vacation, but when he went on Wendy he didn’t want to talk about it.
EB says:
I miss radio Wendy
sorry eb but radio wendy ain’t coming back she getting that yt folk money!
EB says:
When TI was on the view and Chelsea lately he addressed his prison vacation, but when he went on Wendy he didn’t want to talk about it.
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oh word? oh well… iono what to think then.
first, why does TI remind me of a corpse?
second, i saw the “pause” thing and it wasn’t that bad. however, if she is woman enough to hold your drugs, she’s woman enough to comment about what follows. it made her look dumb imo. this has nothing to do with being submissive. it’s ok for her to do illegal and illicit thangs in the jailhouse visit area but it ain’t ok for her to handle a question on the wendy show?
third, i don’t understand why the subject is suddenly taboo. TI is intelligent enough to speak on it and get it over with so that the convo can move on to his new show.
@eb
thats the samething Wendy said on her after show, you can go on youtube and search for it. But yeah she said that he probably felt that way because they known each other throughhout the years and he felt as if he didnt have to explain anything to her.
I think T.I. handled this the best way he can, he’s not a soft man so he wouldn’t say excuse honey, let me answer this…he spoke how the Kang of South would speak, pimp hand up, pause I got this. It wasn’t her fight, so Wendy should have asked him, I think in true Wendy form, she asked Tiny to be messssaaaaayyyyyy. Still love her though
free says:
first, why does TI remind me of a corpse?
second, i saw the “pause” thing and it wasn’t that bad. however, if she is woman enough to hold your drugs, she’s woman enough to comment about what follows. it made her look dumb imo. this has nothing to do with being submissive. it’s ok for her to do illegal and illicit thangs in the jailhouse visit area but it ain’t ok for her to handle a question on the wendy show?
third, i don’t understand why the subject is suddenly taboo. TI is intelligent enough to speak on it and get it over with so that the convo can move on to his new show.
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I can see this point too!
EB says:
When TI was on the view and Chelsea lately he addressed his prison vacation, but when he went on Wendy he didn’t want to talk about it.
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oh word? oh well… iono what to think then.
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Yes, he pleasantly answered the questions regarding jail on every show (The View included) but there’s an issue with Wendy?
Heeeeeeeeeeey Hersh
JMO says:
GM
Chi is that Necole Bitchie in your gravi??

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“No real man would sit quietly while his wife spoke on another man’s drama.” – Sanda Rose
Hey Tatted
hey er’body 
Yes, he pleasantly answered the questions regarding jail on every show (The View included) but there’s an issue with Wendy?
I feel he was protecting Tiny…she shouldnt have to answer a question about another man…that’s her HUSBAND’S job!! IMO!!
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But Chelsea didnt keep harping on the subject…she asked one question and then moved on…Wendy kept prying…and then she brought Tiny (his fukking WIFE) into the situation and for most MEN that’s a
free says:
first, why does TI remind me of a corpse?
second, i saw the “pause” thing and it wasn’t that bad. however, if she is woman enough to hold your drugs, she’s woman enough to comment about what follows. it made her look dumb imo. this has nothing to do with being submissive. it’s ok for her to do illegal and illicit thangs in the jailhouse visit area but it ain’t ok for her to handle a question on the wendy show?
third, i don’t understand why the subject is suddenly taboo. TI is intelligent enough to speak on it and get it over with so that the convo can move on to his new show.
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Thats the thing for me…if she was woman enough to be put in a situation to be the father and the mother then why not let her answer the question… BUT as a man I wouldnt want my lady to answer that either. Catch 22 if you ask me… damned if you do damned if you dont.
@Tatted, I have not been receiving make up pics from you lately ma’am
What grown man comments on another man’s relationship?? Via twitter at that??
Until 50 gets his own husband he needs to 
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“It doesn’t negate or diminish our value as women to respect our men. Only hood rats and woman who lack self-respect have that type of mentality.” – Sandra Rose
The way he kept pulling at that suit bothered me though. Hell, I felt uncomfortable for him.
NaijaGal says:
Why did they even go on her show in the first place
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They wanted a free trip to NY????
Heeeey Iheart – To be quite honest, I have not been wearing makeup lately. While I
makeup to the core, I sometimes take a break in order to give my skin some reprieve. My gravi…I don’t even have makeup on there….just lipstick! I sowwy 
chibytex aka the people’s champ says:
What grown man comments on another man’s relationship?? Via twitter at that??
Until 50 gets his own husband he needs to 
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Hey Hershey :hugs:
JMO says:
“It doesn’t negate or diminish our value as women to respect our men. Only hood rats and woman who lack self-respect have that type of mentality.” – Sandra Rose
The way he kept pulling at that suit bothered me though. Hell, I felt uncomfortable for him.
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Somebody said he was wearing the suit he wears to court. That’s why is kept pulling it, flash back memories.
mizzdallas says:
Wendy went in like she should have and she did!! He is and will always be an ex-con. If Chris Brown is labeled a “Troubled singer” then T.I. is an “Ex-Con” .. Boom!Bam! Point.Blank.Per
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Anna says:
JMO says:
“It doesn’t negate or diminish our value as women to respect our men. Only hood rats and woman who lack self-respect have that type of mentality.” – Sandra Rose
The way he kept pulling at that suit bothered me though. Hell, I felt uncomfortable for him.
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Somebody said he was wearing the suit he wears to court. That’s why is kept pulling it, flash back memories.
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i get both sides. I’m not sure what he was promoting when he was on chelsea, but it wasn’t this reality show. I believe it was his book and that’s what he wanted to talk about. I will agree that he did seem more open on chelsea. I guess with wendy being the prying crank that she is, he just didn’t even want to open a can of worms and then have to back peddle.
still not supporting him. I’ll only catch his show to laugh at the flaws. whatever. There will be plenty I’m sure.
i saw All Things Fall Apart and loved 50’s acting skills. It’s nice to see someone totally evolve and really tap into all their creative abilities. i can see him going far in his acting career.
:wave: TO ALL
Now on to Wendy she is just being herself, but I do agree that TIP decided not to let his wife answer the question. I think folks made tooo much of him saying “PAUSE”. and yes I
me some T I.
#DONTJUDGEMEFORTHAT
@Tatted, Ohhh ok. I understand that. You still look very purty in your gravi
sweetie, ur talking 50 cent the rapper’s acting skills? where have I been? he still seems like he’s fresh off the video set and reading the script without his reading glasses imo.
@ pointhimout
@Hershey and JMO I saw it and no ma’am I can’t co-sign on that movie…it needed to be a straight to dvd…such bootleg acting…I know Mario Van Pebbles and Lynn Whitfield were thinking “this can’t be life” when they signed up for it
iheart!!!!!!
My how big your teef are!
You can’t be in the public eye, go to jail multiple times and expect people to not question the man behind the hustle. He did right on protecting his wife from foolery, but he better get his story straight instead of acting like there is no story.
@ naija
i think lynn had the worst acting skills of all of them. i think mario was believable and gave the movie some legitimacy. but overall, i think 50 is trying to show he’s growing and learning the business. straight to dvds and indie movies are a good way to get exposure and show range. i guess i don’t think he was that bad based on his background and him being a newbie and all. jmo
@ Naija, notice how I ain’t say anything other than did anyone see it? It was a hot fuggin mess…I did like how he physically transformed in the movie, but his acting leaves much to be desired. When he was trying to cry sitting next to his mom, I was like WTF!
I dont think anything was wrong with how TI handled the question. He basically didnt want her to waste her breath addressing the bullshit. They were there to discuss the show, why would she speak on something 50 said? I love Wendy but sometimes she is out of pocket for some of the shyt she says. The same with that crooked eye bama on the Breakfast Club.
My husband did the same thing to me on Black Friday and I am glad he did because this lady was about to get monkey stomped in Wal-Mart.
@ speakin It took me a minute to realize that his mom was Lynn Whitfield, i was
she looks and sounds familiar but that can’t be her…she’s thicka than a snicka now
therapist1911 says:
DA fuk all this is about…
“Tiny has T.I. — and everything she wants — because she was raised by Diane Pope, a good woman who taught her daughter by example how to respect her man.”
NaijaGal says:
@Hershey and JMO I saw it and no ma’am I can’t co-sign on that movie…it needed to be a straight to dvd…such bootleg acting…I know Mario Van Pebbles and Lynn Whitfield were thinking “this can’t be life” when they signed up for it
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“Tiny has T.I. — and everything she wants — because she was raised by Diane Pope, a good woman who taught her daughter by example how to respect her man.”
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chibytex aka the people’s champ says:
JMO says:
GM
Chi is that Necole Bitchie in your gravi??

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Beyonce is up.
@ Chiby
I go to the doctor today to find out how far along I am and my due date!
@Hersey yeah I wasn’t feeling it…he was not believable at all…the scene with him at his brother’s job I was like wtf…I was channel surfing so maybe I missed some quality acting but ummmm yeah I got nothing
I’m not gonna say what I really want to say but I will say that Wendy was not out of line with her questions imo and he should have known she would go there because of who she is. I don’t like Wendy but she made some excellent points. As far as the pause moment, it’s their relationship so if that works for them than fine, but he could’ve found a way to get her not to speak on the subject without rudely telling her to pause on national tv. Yes, he is a man and her husband and by listening to him she did show respect submission and all that good ish but being a man gives him no right to disrespect her that way. She handled it appropriately, he did not and a real man would’ve realized that and if he did do something that rude,at least would have offered an apology to her, on air, after pausing her… A man should never put his spouse in any situation that causes her embarrassment and would never chastise, put down or belittle his wife in public in such a blatant way
chibytex aka the people’s champ says:
I go to the doctor today to find out how far along I am and my due date!
We want u to have a peacful day and protect your child. Its all about safety 
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Dont say a word Chi
Im teasing…keep us posted LOL
@Hershey, I was inspired by a certain “rapper” I.T. and Nene’s veneers
@ Naija you ain’t missed nothing. Him with that high water pants suit, on his knees begging for a job, didn’t he ride by a few McDonald’s, Burger King’s and KFC’s? He needs to work on his acting and that black mop on his head was ridiculous, couldn’t they find a high quality lace front?
couldn’t they find a high quality lace front?

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They could have went to Eddie Long’s wig crypt or Steve Harvey’s…they got that chit on lock!
They could have went to Eddie Long’s wig crypt or Steve Harvey’s…they got that chit on lock
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You just aint gon be right at all today..
Oh
Damn I mean becuz she pauses she can keep a man and becuz hoodrats are depressed they can’t #MISS ME WITH IT
She handled it appropriately, he did not and a real man would’ve realized that and if he did do something that rude,at least would have offered an apology to her, on air, after pausing her… A man should never put his spouse in any situation that causes her embarrassment and would never chastise, put down or belittle his wife in public in such a blatant way
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Yep but to each their own Im certain he didn’t mean for it to come out like that but it was abrasive!
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
TI needs to take his pank lip dentured teeth looking azz somewhere and sit the fukk down. In that order……
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Wendy told them they have pretty teeth.
Pause…If Jay-Z did that with Beyonce somebody I know would be all over it… jmo
He should have answered the question about his prison drama the 1st time….The question about 50 was Wendy being messy….
I noticed when certain folks come on her show she tries to get on them..Did you guys see when Wayne Brady was on there she said something like she was shocked that he dated someone that looked like him and he let her have it….
No she was NOT!!! I watch that interview entirely, Wendy asked what everyone was thinking,(Nicca why didn’t you just leave your stuff(for lack of better words) @ the hotel, she was shut down almost immediately. Tip got defensive if you ask me. When and started something to the fact, “We not going there today Miss Wendy”…
Kang you knew the job was hard when you accepted the offer,ya a$$ should’ve got on the toilet if you wasn’t ready to shit!!!!
Poor Tiny(I’ve gone to respect her ) was like a mute(allowing her husband to speak, a roll she’s learning to craft right before our very eyes)!!!
@ Chi – Now you know there’s nothing high quality about Eddie’s lace fronts.
@ iheart, so that’s where Nene’s missing teefus went! gets on
to tell her where her missing back teefus are 
I am a strong educated and working black woman and if my husb would’ve told me to “pause” and let him handle answering a question about beef b/w him and someone else, personally my panties would have gotten a bit moist.
I don’t think that Wendy was too harsh on T.I. However, he did handle that bish—–I’ll give him that much. I’m sure he’s not sweatin’ this at all, and the entire audience was with him and not Wendy……
I think Wendy could of eased up a little, I’m sure they talked about this before the airing, not to bring up his drug case and she did! I’m she knew he was on there to promote his show, not his drug case.
SO MANY BAITS PLANTED IN THE ABOVE POST & STEREOTYPES INTENTIONALLY TO INCITE ANGRY RESPONSES
LOL-THE ANGRY BLACK BITTER WOMAN SYNDROME IS SO PLAYED OUT
IF TINY WANTS TO SHUT-UP WHEN HER MAN TELLS HER TO, GOOD FOR HER & IF THAT’S HOW SHE MAINTAINS HER RELATIONSHIP AND NEITHER OF THEM HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT, GOOD FOR THEM
EVERY RELATIONSHIP IS DIFFERENT, AND IF THIS PREMISE HOLDS TRUE, THAT WOULD MEAN ONLY WOMAN WHO OBEY THEIR MEN HAVE A MAN & A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP AND THOSE WHO DON’T -DO NOT
AND THAT SIMPLY ISN’T THE CASE-THE OVERGENERALIZATION’S ARE JUST SILLY AND HOLD VERY LITTLE MERIT
PLEASE DON’T INSULT OUR INTELLIGENCE, WE(I) SEE RIGHT THROUGH THIS POST
I GUESS HE WAS RUNNING SHIAT OR THE MAN WHEN HE HAD HER PREGNANT ARSE SITTING ON THE CURB IN HANDCUFFS
FOLLOWING/OBEYNG ANYONE BLINDLY CAN FOOLISHLY LEAD TO YOUR DEMISE, IF YOU AREN’T CAREFUL
Like I said on another site…damn yall got all that out this interview
oh ok
#teamTI
He is tired of answering the same questions over and over….maybe he just didn’t feel like it that day.They ask him about his time in prison everywhere he goes when he comes on these radio shows and tv appereances as respectful and kind as they come.And not to mention he was with his wife.Wendy could have made it fun and interesting without going there.Also, chelsea lately urks me everytime he goes on there she is treating him like a piece of meat insinuating how bad she wants to screw him (as she does all the black men who come to her show) but the last time he was on to promote power and beauty (which I have) she seemed kind of salty with him and at the end he said “this is hard” and told her that “her name was no longer lately it was chelsea cent” don’t know what he meant by that. Anywho…I just wish folks would give my boo a break
Wendy did a good job. Stop idolizing criminals. You wouldn’t idolize a criminal off the street. A criminal is a criminal not matter HOW much money he has. smh
I saw nothing wrong with him tellin her pause so he could handle the question. I guess he just didn’t want her getting involved with the 50 cent comment and as the man chose to be the one to deal with it. It’s not like he told her to shut the hell up or something disrespectful. Ppl be nitpickin at the simplest things.