Tip T.I. Harris has continually restored his reputation as a wholesome family man DESPITE his past actions and even some more recent situations which may cause some to doubt his influence. We all know that T.I. has a past that may be represented as negative due to his street persona. Anyone who knows hip hop music and it's development knows that most people in hip hop started their lives in the urban streets. T.I. however, has managed to turn over some new leaves to be a present father to his children and loving husband to his wife. I have previously blogged about the Harris family and their show, but never said much a bout the leading man. So I decided to open with him today.
T.I. took his young sons to the area where he grew up. He is always trying to keep his children grounded by letting them know that they are blessed because of his hard work and struggle. He doesn't want them to think that they are rich. He instead wants them to understand that he is rich and all of the work that went into making that possible. T.I. doesn't always like his children to be so consumed with electronics and technological gadgets. So this trip to the hood was to teach them some of the things he and his friends used to do out side for fun. They played games in the streets and even in front of the house. There wasn't always a video game to play and/or computers and things of that nature. For most black kids in the hood nature was the only option. Everyone's parents could not always afford to buy the latest and greatest toys and games so children had to make a way out of no way. Shout out to Tip for bringing positive vibes to reality television! Thank you for inviting us into your home every week!!
This weeks epsisode of Family Hustle once again revolves around Shekinah Jo and Tiny Harris. Shekinah can't seem to kick her smoking habit which she admittedly wishes she didn't have. Shekinah told Tiny that at 30 years old she has been smoking since she was a teenager, and has tried more than once to quit. Tiny is not only concerned with her friends smoking, but she is also worried about her own health because she is on the receiving end of second hand smoke. She also fears that Shekinah pack or more a day habit can be very harmful.
Tiny decides to take Shekinah to a hypnotist. Shekinah agrees and the two go to a group session together with several other participants. In their common fashion the ladies arrive late, and Shekinah is chatty Cathy the entire time. Tiny goes under hypnosis first and this clearly freaks Shekinah out. As tiny responds to the commands of the hypnotist Shekinah appears to be shocked and not amused. It seems that she is uncomfortable seeing her friend under this kind of control, and so she proceeds to try to snap her out of it. Shekinah hilariously attempts to wake Tiny and when she comes to she says that she was really under the hypnosis spell. Shekinah finally goes under and the hypnotist tells her that when she comes to she will despise cigarettes. Shekinah awakes, lights up, and suprisingly to me she is disgusted by the taste of the Newport!!!!
I CALL BULL SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lol I don't believe Tiny or Shekinah were reall hypnotized. I say this because I have been to a hypnotist with some high school friends, and as convincing as it was while we were there, they all admitted that they were faking it. Now I'm not saying I don't believe hypnotism is real, I just don't think certain people have the kind of focused to be put under. I applaud Tiny for commiting the way she did. She was just trying to be there for her friend. I also applaud Shekinah for being ever so entertaining. She knows how to make good tv!! I wish Shekinah good luck on her quest to quit smoking. It is not an easy task, and I know that from experience! Well it's time for me to go my good people, but before I do I want you all to remember. If you didn't hear it anywhere else just know........
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The Family Hustle
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