Rap mogul Tip “T.I.” Harris responded in typical T.I. fashion when his followers disrespected his Tupac Shakur tribute on Instagram.com.
Lesane Parish Crooks, aka Tupac Shakur, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, April 7.
T.I., 36, was among a handful of celebs paying homage to the late rap icon who was shot to death in 1996 at age 25.
The rapper wore a black leather suspender vest similar to the one worn by Tupac in the mid 1990s.
T.I.’s fans (and haters) immediately took to Instagram and Twitter.com to clown his taste in fashion.
T.I. took offense to his followers referring to his custom leather corset as a “waist trainer” or a “girdle” in the comments on his Instagram.com page.
“Guess you just had to be there…. Y’all young, forever commentating, over-opinionated muuuufuckaz got shit to say ALWAYS!!!” T.I. clapped back.
Of course, his response brought a new wave of insults and abuse from the wannabe gang bangers and hoodrats on social media.
The modern Internet was still in its infancy when Tupac wore his leather Moschino corset on the cover of the New York Times Sunday magazine in 1996. Suffice it to say 2Pac got his share of heavy criticism from street thugs and D-boys who weren’t as fashion forward as he was.
T.I., a budding social justice activist who doesn’t handle criticism very well, should have known better than to try and revive an unforgivable piece of hip hop fashion history.
Thanks to loyal reader Missmiami305 for the tip.
“Commentating”
He looked fine….can’t keep arguing with millenials on the internet, people. Chill.
Neither one of them should have worn that mess.
Much respect and love ?? to T.I. for representing! As a die hard fan of the late – great Tupac Shakur, I commend you. Your response is epic!
#RIPTupac ?? so proud they inducted you, you truly deserve it! ?
If only the pants weren’t as tight…
They only added him so they could the price up on his old records and merchandise to make more money off of him they waited until his mom sued the only heir to his stuff to do this right on the heels of the movie coming out too!! Smh anyway TI I have no words sometimes something’s don’t need or require a response
As much as I don’t care for T.I. nowadays, i agree with everything he said. He was showing his appreciation, it is not that serious to warrant all the clowning. I’m so sick of this generation. Let US who were alive enjoy our time period…millenials clearly don’t get it. We had such a variety back then. These kids nitpick anything.
His height is not suited for the look. Sometimes it’s honesty and not hate. It just further enhanced his small frame and stature in a less complimenting way.
Posthumous Congrats !!!!! @ The 1 & Only……2Pac…….#Thanks 4 The Dope Music…….
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Awwwww shukums ???
Pac knew a lot about fashion at a very early age. It’s amazing how advanced he was to be so young.
Agreed but it does look worse on TI. It’s not even the same material and his got extra button on the top, it was just a fail.
Am I the only one who has an add for waist trainers below the write up? ?
LOL..you still fKd up the whole look T.I.
OT: When is Sandra going to announce the Janet Jackson news?
Anywho, I could see that marriage ending a mile away. SHE IS. NOT. Muslim. Did anybody see her change her name to his? I didn’t. And did anybody see her wearing a head covering? I didn’t. That gave me clues right there that she wasn’t his type of Muslim.
Postpartum depression may have contributed to the divorce.
Tupac is his TI’s hero. That explains a lot. Tupac was very social conscious. But the fashion statement didn’t work then and from the response, not now. I don’t really care for it either TI. But I get the point of paying homage to Tupac. I loved/love his music and social stances too.
As a ife long fan, I am happy and sad
Here he go trying to sound deep again…”We reject your deposit”!!! Ninja what? You looked dumb, like an LGBTQ Mattel doll.
So innocent. If only he knew what type of world he was about to endure…
Stay on topic, please. This post is not about Janet Jackson. That story is on every blog.
TI is looking like a pretty princess with her waist trainer lol
“can’t keep arguing with millenials on the internet”
Agree. He should use those moments to teach and not be offended. They are unaware.
Wasn’t Pac bi and isn’t Tip bi? I see no prob with bi men dressing like bi men.
TI CLAP BACK STRONG.
T.I. is a lot of things, but bisexuality is not one of them.
If you say so. But…but…wasn’t he in jail? Jail is a homosexual spa, ma! LOL
Supposedly since Janet stuck it out for just over 5 years she’s getting $500 million (based on prenup).
T.I. just couldn’t pull the look off, but kudos on doing the tribute.
He was in prison for a year each time, He wasn’t doing life. And not all inmates are gay or bisexual.
Looks like something I would wear…?
That pic actually brought back some good memories for me. Yesterday was my sister’s birthday who passed away and seeing that pic just reminded me of all the fun and laughs we shared hanging out and listening to 2pac….
Yeh, I’m sad for her. How many marriages? 3. I was hoping they would love forever, but if you’re brought up in America, you’re an entertainer, you have to give up a lot for a Muslim man.
Most I know who went to jail admitted to getting some pipe. Most inmates are gay or bisexual.
Thanks for paying tribute T.I. I thought it was a good PAC look…seeing that I was a Tupac fan. Thanks for keeping Tupac legacy alive and that’s all that matters… “How long will they mourn me” We will FA EVA PAC…love you and love hip hop
They surely signed a prenup but it likely protects both their assets, she will leave with what she came with and he will do the same.
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I’ll be glad when both 2pac and T.I stop being glorified they’ve done nothing but destroy our communities especially young black men with their n!gga nonsense music and just the other day ppl were sayin T.I. should be our new leader lol our standards are so low.
Are you still down for me?
She tried I guess, . Staying in topic TI tried too but that look only worked on Tupac then. I wonder how many rappers and artist would be prolific and revered today if they had not died young? I wonder how much more they could have contributed than these rappers and so called artist of today ? Sad….. No children to even carry on the legacy for many and those that did have kids sadly are not able to carry the torch . Maybe it’s the pressure. Look at Bobbi Kristina. Wow…. well Tupac was talented but controversial to many too. TI was clowned but hopefully he has called himself down.
Lmao. Comedy!
Some of Pac’s looks and actions would cause one to wonder including his current outfit. I don’t doubt the possibility that TI had to take a few in prison bc he was definitely different when he came out of prison. TI is a lady-lover. a little too much.
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He just didnt pull off the look….sorry bruh
#misery. Janet is accustomed to the rubies being on display.
Lol.
Stop it.
He would have faired better than Kanye.
So in other words he wasn’t worthy of this honor it was a money grab?
Some of Pac’s looks were effeminate.
Anybody can see that he was paying homage. A good look for the ceremony. It aint like he was wearing it on the street. Sn, the same ones clowing are dudes wearing skinny jeans, jeggings and all kinds of fuckery. Tip wasting his time cuz those folks Weren’t thought about When Pac was alive. Screw them youngins. So glad I got to experience Pac when he was alive. Over 20yrs since his demise and his music still lives on. I only wish his mother could have accepted his induction on his behalf. Thanks for the post auntie.https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/32039869d975d5b7740b71806bd6f451d365c493e9f029e34308d7820b549810.jpg
Chile im so tired of all these socially conscious idiots! How about they lead themselves. Why the fugg do we need a leader aka savior?. Chile but I won’t go there. Keep using no leader as an excuse. Shid atleast TIP is doing something positive. Dont talk about it be about it.
Exactly! That’s what matters
Mannnnnn stfu with that negativity. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/51a323eb68bf382e2089b7b20a96e82b24668ec790e1e683b7ba5f166e930109.gif
Come thru auntie??
I love it when you just happen to “stop by”
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That’s an ignorant thing to say. Chances are they were bi-curious before going in.
Anyone who is brave enough to marry a woman who looks like Tiny, should be strong to handle criticism in silence.
I agree with all y’all below. really not a look to effeminate. Or emanate (for the bozos)
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The TRUTH coming out today!
Some people have no idea who should be put on a pedestal. Sadly, this is particularly true among a certain generation of blacks.
Ouch.
This comment is hilarious! ?
She didn’t always look this way she really once was a beautiful girl though….just my opinion
Tupac was a thug. It’s sad that black people view him as some sort of hero. White people like his music but that’s where it stops. He was a statistic who didn’t even make it past 25. No hero. No idol. Just another dead black man.
Muslim women keep their last names
Yeah. She’s ugly and makes it worse with the plastic surgery.
Right before Tupac was shot, he was jumping some guy in the hotel. He lived by violence and died by violence. Shrugs.
It was too much. He’s ten years younger than her and he had her popping out babies at 50 trying to keep up. Ain’t no black woman got time for all that. Get a surrogate or adopt.
Tupac was college educated and preached peace within the Black community…tf are you talking about? This is so disrespectful…?????
No one idolizes him for his life. He was an artist and a damned good poet. He was a very very intelligent young man who would have had a very different life if the circumstances had been different.
What gives you the right to judge him and his life? He made the best of it. You don’t know his pain or his hardships and for you to even attempt to trivialize thems speaks ill of you and not him. He may have been a thug but pray tell what are you, boo?
And please ninja nobody checking for white folks except blk folks looking for validation. Leave Massa at the plantation, okay? It’s 2017. Let that ish go!
#reachmuch
Again….. my opinion
Who are you to call someone a troll. Your a troll, TROLL.
Trump is a thug but you voted for him.
I am curious if artists clapped back this often before social media.
These ‘men’ act like bitches whenever someone disagrees with them.
in my opinion, wearing a replica outfit wasnt needed.
before social media, artists barely heard from the trolls. people have instant access to celebs now via these networks and they cant help but to read about them selves. sames goes for blogs as well. most they got was magazines
Don’t get me wrong. I’m still down for Pac all day every day. IJS. He’s from my era.
Girl byyyyyeee! If Tupac was n yo face now u be in bed with him the next hour.
And a bully
Tupac got a lot ppl thru some rough shyt with his music
*spits wine out* ??? he can’t tho it’s hard to believe he a public figure. Stop responding to everything. He acting like trump now
She was the eye change got me. U mixed boo if God didn’t give u color eyes u ain’t supposed to have them ?
Hey Miami
I will be going to see the Tupac movie in June. Can’t wait. Loved him.
You’re misinformed and ignorant. “White folks” loved more than his music. Do you know how many universities offered courses on his whole entire LIFE? Beyond just the music. Not just HBCUs either. Harvard etc. You need to educate yourself.
Some here choose to be just as ignorant as they are claiming Tupac was. Lord wake up and stop spewing stupidness
He was always so real to me. I read his lyrics like poetry and it still speaks to me now. Kinda like Prince. The brotha was deep and smart as heck. Pac was an intellectual to me. So many levels to that man. Gets me every time lol. And him being gorgeous didn’t hurt either ???
Very gorgeous!! He was an artistic brother
Tupac was an artistic brother. That’s what we celebrating. He wasn’t perfect but who is. Let’s stick to the music not personal life. We are sinners.
Should not have worn a replica outfit. It is kind of tacky. But he’s paying tribute the way his heart called him to.
If whites can glorify the likes of junkie ass Kurt Cobain, Elvis, countless others who died with needles in their arms, and pants around their ankles, I think we should be for sure entitled to Tupac.
Yep you right and I showl did! This country needs a G in office, real talk!
No. No we didn’t. We are the prototype. Other countries look up to America. The G’s and thug leaders of the world can stay in the North Koreas and Cubas etc
Exactly we don’t say nothing bout them but they quick to come for Tupac
Better tell it #jealous
Lol right!!!!she was a pretty girl to me. But she has done some major changes to herself. As you said that damn eye change was something serious!!!!! Ain’t nobody messing with my eyes baby! I cry when a eyelash gets in my eyeballls??
She was pretty younger but it seems like she aging sooner. She plumped her lips which didn’t go well and the eyes messed it up
Ti looked like a dang fool with that on. The skinny jean’s made it look weird, also the vest was a tad bit too tight.
Unfortunately this will end the same way it did with Gangsta W.
*sad*
Oh my goodness. He comes out wearing a bustier, and then gets mad when people laugh at him? Sandra is right: this is typical Tip behavior because he thinks people are supposed to glorify everything he does.
And when that doesn’t happen, he just turns into one big ole, nasty, foul mouthed queen.
And by the way, he looks like a gay version of Aunt Jemima throwing gang symbols inside a leather bar.
Tip needs to stay away from anything Tupac-related because he is nowhere near being as iconic and as deep as ‘Pac. Period.
Tip is JUST a talker; ‘Pac was a thinker. No similarity between these two. AT ALL.
Oh, cuz it was stated as if it were fact. Still…..IMO it was a reach.
BOY…STFU….U just mad cause folks don’t think U llook sexy AF like PAC with that look..SMDH
A thug, a damn very intellectual poet and very good rapper in hip hop history
Stop trying to emulate what they do, that’s the problem ! Glory to God not imperfect man !
All of this. He died at 25. Shit how many mofos out here were wildin out in their 20’s. Gtfoh with that bull. They trippin for real.
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Who is trying to emulate anything???? Check your understanding of that word perhaps.
I said entitled to Tupac. Like and appreciate him. Push your religious view on someone else’s comment
Why emulate or try to do what they do? Imperfection leading imperfect humans or trying to do so, is nothing more than the blind leading the blind! Follow the Christ!
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Hey chile! I cant do the gates being open for the crazoes to run a muck
You specifically said glorify , own your own words ! Why try to glorify imperfection? I as we should all glorify perfection, justice, love, Jesus perfect example.Only an idiot of a women glorifies an misogynistic rapper or any imperfect person for that matter!
Not everyone believes in Christ. I happen to. But for all your ignorant self knows I could be atheist. Muslim. You have no idea. My issue with you religious zealots.
I said whites glorify. We should be entitled. Gtfo my comment period with your incorrect religious dissection
If you claim to believe in Christ, then we’re not talking from a hypothetical perspective. We could all be anything , but if you claim Christ your trust is in him not imperfect man. The show is the tell and you’re all talk. Good night! Phonies!
Spoken like the JW you are. Think they are superior to other Christians. Gn.
That picture makes me think of that old saying, Die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
That makes me think of that old saying, Die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
AH so nice to read someone isn’t a let’s love him cuz he a brotha. I was never into the sort of rap(e) music he did.
If you’re going to be in the entertainment business, you can’t be thin skinned.
She looks like one her children’s science projects.
Did you recently get glasses? ?
His jeans weren’t loose enough for the look plus the leather ensemble look fleemarkish while PAC’s look authentic…it looks cheap
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That sums it up.. clearly that went over his head tho lol
Im thinking more Village People gay biker swag, and vogue hand movements.
Co-Sign
Or president but ok!!
Yeah. I do not like it on Pac OR TI.
NOPE.
Hmmmm…I can see a little bit of that too.
Either way, he looks ready for the Gay Parade through downtown San Francisco.
Tupac was wise beyond his years, but he did not attend college. In fact I think he dropped out of high school.
if waist trainers and all that stuff were not in style cause back in PAC days that was not on the forefront so much, no one would know how to come at T.I. so i will give him props, he did a good performance, and i don’t’ even like that guy.
millennials = arrogant and blissfully ignorant.
TI swag was off…..
Even tho TI looks crazy he does have a point
I’m saying this should have been happened when he was alive they tried to say his music was an issue and inciting viloence against police. Hell they could have at least done this when his mother was alive so she could have accepted the honor on her sons behalf and any profits that came thereafter it’s just strange they do this around the time the movie coming out and his mother has gone on to glory
I think it was his jeans that made everything look silly and he bulky as hell now. Tip look like a Queen who is getting waist trained for the first time…He should have just worn the white vest and pants from the original “How do you want it” video…..
One of the best poets out there. Iconic and gentle soul. Yes he had to do what he had to do to get to where he was but it all came with a price which included his life. Tupac predicted whats going on today right now as we type. You cant take that from him or from his fans. If Pac was alive today the hiphop game would be totally different…B.I.G too…
“We reject your deposit!!”. lol
That’s a good line. I’ll give him credit for that.
Isn’t it? ?
Clifford looked ridiculous
lol lol….Just spit out my coffie!
But it does look like a corset/waist trainer. Tupac was the only STRAIGHT dude I know that can get away with rocking that – and a nose ring – without getting a side eye…then again, those were different times…
YOU WORSHIP WHITE JESUS ! STFU! I don’t believe in you’re we are the world false white god! Get over your self liar! You slow ass always in here trying to school people and you don’t now wtf your talking about! I bet you slow ass also believes the 144,000 is the actually amount of people going to some faux heaven in the sky. I bet your dumb ass believe in the rapture too, idiot! THERE ARE OVER 613 COMMANDMENTS NOT 10! DO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE AND DO YOU ADHERE TO THEM?
It’s the skinny jeans my ninja! The skinny jeans! ?
Is he going through a pre midlife crisis ? LOL When did hip hop artist need recognition from the rock and roll hall of fame its good and all.. Its so funny I remember how Tupac music was treated during the Golden Age of Hip Hop by radio stations. lol Its comical… how hard todays rappers want recognition from Hollywood..
He LOOKED A TRUE TWINK MESS!!
Waay OFF
Period!! PAC ROCKED IT…HE LOOKED SEXY AS A MOFO!!! The SWAG WAS OFF THE HOOK!!
LOLLOLLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ima have to steal this saying!!!
The outfit was crazy then and the outfit is crazy now but I like T.I.’s response!!
LOLLOLLOL!!!!!!!!!
LOLLOLLOL!!!!!!!!!!
LOLLOLLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
” Do you know how many universities offered courses on his whole entire LIFE?”
Effin unbelieveable eh?
“So , what are your qualifications for this job”
“Well, I study Tupac in school”
He was a wackjob. Bad role model. Bad actor.
His jeans too tight, his vest is too tight, his bandana isn’t right… he dresses like a fool in his everyday life so of course he couldn’t pull this off
twink?
Celebrities need to learn to SUPPORT & NOT DRESS AS THEIR TWIN
Forgive me, but that vest is too damn ugly to duplicate. Pac clearly was the only person who could get away with that because today, nope. It looks like a corset and denim overalls made a mistake and conceived. Just no. But whatever, nice bandana T.I. ?????
Hall of fame? Just think quietly in your mind what he’s famous for… ok, Thank Yoooou!
Wait girlfriend…Doesnt twink mean teen gay male? Sure you wanna steal that?
LOLLOLLOL!!! Ima find some kinda way to use this — guy or girl, I have to use this one!!! LOLLOLLOL!!!!
?? nope do you think in May need them? Lol
I usually dont agree with tip but i do today..social media users do too much..u dress up like all kinds of folk for halloween and post pics..this man honored his idol and got clowned..the young generation jus dont have no respect..and before its all said and done, social media is going to kill whatever is left of art.
I never thought that corset looked suspect until now…
full body!
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I agree. She was pretty in her Xcape days those lips are awful! Maybe she’s going thru a lot but for some reason she feels the need to keep having churinnnnnnnn think that may be aging her?
Really don’t know how it was stated a fact but okay….make sure you get pretty flowers for your wedding!!!!!…. Congrats hunny!!!!!!
Girl you crayzay…?
I think that it just takes a certain man, a certain swag…Tupac could get away with it any day.then and now….TI never could, never would. However, he’s right. these milk behind the ears baby commenting don’t know ish about ish.
Ahhhhhh, Clifford …..and there you have it.
The pic says it all….PAC=SWAG TI=NAG…Nobody can do it like PAC…somethings just need to be left alone. That was one of them.
LMAO! If you no longer find Tiny attractive, I’d say your vision has improved tremendously. ?
Yes. That applies to President Tang, too.
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Its because of the leggings he was wearing with it some say.
It is but his leggings and waist trainer are a no go.
“T.I., a budding social justice activist ”
I guess you been reading my comments. He most certainly is..
so i am gonna assume that @sandrarose got a cease and desist sent to her from ti and tiny cause she no longer reports on ti cheating and all this going on with bernice burgos they must have silenced sandra
That getup on them both, was rather questionable!
the jeggings! the vest too tight and them boots too fat! jus come out and honor him by doing a few songs and saying aome kind words! this was not a costume party
LOL
LAWD.