T.I. has been in the fire of criticism ever since his controversial comments concerning the virginity of his 18-year-daughter, Deyjah Harris. The oversharing comment sparked a public conversation on women and the policing of their bodies, sex, and “purity tests” all across social media.
Along with tons of backlash, there were some folks — including rapper Rah Digga — who defended the rapper and commended him for being so present in his daughter’s life.
So on top of it being criminal for parents to discipline their children they’re trying to make it criminal to monitor their sex lives? FOH!! I STAND WITH @Tip https://t.co/g90iKN5T3k
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 1, 2019
Rah Digga immediately begin receiving backlash for stating her stance and she in return fired back.
Well I did it and guess what? When I found out she wasn’t anymore did I berate her..No. Did I kick her out the house..No. I was able to have a convo where she openly told me what it was. And i emphasized being safe. And life went on… https://t.co/1EVpsxLOl8
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 1, 2019
So we supposed to monitor school work, online/social media activity, company they keep, all this other stuff but it’s wrong to monitor their sex lives?!?!? Make. It. Make. Sense. https://t.co/mNkIzRwlHB
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 1, 2019
All I know is the thought of my Dad finding out about a sex life kept my ass a virgin till I was 19. THANK YOU DAD!!! I dunno what erbody else talmbout… https://t.co/TVlHxm4qTQ
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 1, 2019
I know my Twitter bro lol. I have no problem being on an island w/ this one. I ain’t letting yall shame TI out of being an overprotective Dad. Nope. https://t.co/noxl3QHTWc
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 1, 2019
Rah Digga then shared that her daughter approves of how she was policed as a child.
So I just got a call from my daughter amidst the online banter. She said “Thank you for being you Mom. I’m a better woman for it!” Full time student, full time job, her own car, crib and ain’t thinking about having kids till she finish her degrees. That’s all the cosign I need
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) December 2, 2019
As Jada Pinkett-Smith pointed out in the Red Table Talk episode with T.I. and his wife Tiny, no one is faulting these parents for protecting their children and being active in their lives — but checking the hymen and putting this out for the public to know is a bit too much.
What do y’all think? Do you agree with Tip and Rah Digga? Leave us a comment below.
