Americans are currently captivated by the events unfolding at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. — as they should be. For the first time in over 200 years, a group of unruly rioters were able to breach security and storm the historical monument, all in the name of Donald Trump.
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee confirmed four people were killed during the madness, 52 were arrested. The FBI is now on the hunt for more of those rioters responsible for the melee and plan on holding them accountable.
The always outspoken T.I., who likely watched the chaos from his television like the rest of the world, couldn’t help but comment on the situation, sharing a lengthy video to his Instagram account on Thursday (January 7).
Recorded while eating out with his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, whose voice is audible in the clip, the video illustrates exactly how Tip feels about the perceived anarchy that went down. Simply put, he thinks this is something White allies need to handle in order to help Black Americans stay safe.
“Can ya’ll believe the shit we saw yesterday?” he began. “I mean, did you see it? This shit don’t surprise any of us. This is the thing. We got to understand, we don’t have the same immunity. We can’t be out there fighting the same fight as white folk. Cause we gon’ end up being the only muthafuckas to get shot down, killed, or end up in prison. Until we get the same kind of immunity, the same consideration and acknowledgment, we can’t be out there. We’re going to be the ones that get killed.
“Let the whites fight. Our allies, get out there and do your things. If we can find a way to do something behind the scenes and be an asset to you, we will. But we can’t be out there. Nah man. They gon’ look the other way when ya’ll do it. The shit was planned. That shit wasn’t haphazard. The man said he’ll see us in January. It was marked on the date. ‘See you on January 6th.’ I saw my boy Trae posted that shit…But these muthafuckas already knew.”
Tip then revealed he’d been on the phone with The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne Tha God discussing their similar background and they both agreed it was an orchestrated plan.
“I was talking to Charlamagne, and us coming from the hood, we know what an inside job on a home invasion look like,” the Hustle Gang boss continued. “We know when somebody in the house that left the backdoor open. We know what that look like. So now, we gotta fall back. This shit beyond me at this point. We did our thing. We flipped the White House, we flipped Georgia, we flipped the senate. We did everything we were supposed to do. So now, we’ll back up. Let us know how we’re going to benefit from the work we’ve already put in.”
He added, “I don’t know where the military was. I don’t understand. But don’t get caught out in the middle of them white folk business. Somebody getting money. The market was at an all-time high all of a sudden. It broke records every day. The market was up, even though the muthafuckin’ Capitol was getting raided. So fall back and find our way to benefit our community. We don’t need to get in the mix.”
Tip concluded with a message to America he called a “little Dope Boy Logic,” saying, “You got tried yesterday, America. Muthafuckas damn near came in your house, slapped your mama, and told your grandmama ‘come out here and get some to.’ Therefore, if you don’t respond, you gon’ get tried again. Cause it’s sweet. They did shit with no consequence. Hey man, if a muthafucka try you and you don’t do nothing, you gon’ get tried again … if all it takes is some unarmed White people to get in there, you’re sweet.”
Numerous people were outraged by the lack of law enforcement at the start of the Capitol Building siege, pointing out had this been a Black Lives Matter protest, the death toll would’ve have far exceeded one. Although D.C. police and the National Guard ultimately arrived on the scene, the gross difference between the handling of each event were already well documented.
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The Trump supporters who arrived on scene were attempting to halt the electoral vote count in an effort to stop Congress from officially declaring Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States. Their attempts were unfruitful and Congress solidified Biden’s win after returning to do their duties.
Werd. they know the cops aint gon do nuthin to em so I don’t see why they wouldn’t do it again. think about it, they did alladat mostly unarmed. next time they comin wit guns.
You cannot conflate these two things. Where were these people when the country was being burned by the left? Once again; it’s only ok when it’s for a cause you like, not one you doing. Small businesses weren’t burned down. Nike stores weren’t looted. You can’t even find a Wendy’s that was on fire. Call this domestic terrorism all you want. Antifa and BLM are more for the same. The difference is; the media and left wing politicians let them slide. Hell, they run cover for them. This is what happens when you have two different sets of rules depending on not just who you vote for, but what you believe. And if you’re just going to castigate me, and say I’m a “Trumptard” or a “racist” save it. You only say those things cause you have nothing else cause you don’t believe in anything. Just trying to discredit what I say. Like what has been done to conservatives for over 20 years.
ok thats all well and good but when did any of them enter and pillage a federal building? All you do is deflect, let’s talk about specifically what happened that day. Can you stay on topic??
The only people garner yesterday were Trump people by police. The Trump people forced their way into the Capitol, but not a single person was harmed by them. Meanwhile, dozens of people were murdered by BLM protesters over the summer, or at least by people who felt empowered to engage in violence because of the BLM narrative. Can we just say that both sides are wrong when they get violent and that only the left harms people in their violent outbursts?
That we can both agree on. Violence on either side is wrong. Period.
This is the wrong take. What you are saying is it’s ok for them to go into the capitol building because people looted Nike stores. You know that’s a lame take. Also, if you were a true conservative, you wouldn’t want to make excuses for people not following law and order. You are a fake conservative. The same type that broke into the capitol.
Don’t misconstrue my comment, and don’t tell me what I am. I am pointing out consequences. I said nothing about being a supporter of this behavior. Unlike the rest of you who will say BLM and Antifa didn’t do this and that. I’m old enough to remember when the mainstream media said; “rioting is a language for the voiceless”. Not my words. That’s your media’s words. So please think a little harder before you and everyone else below you start trying to put words in my mouth. Never did I say that I support this. This is cause and effect, but that doesn’t make it right.
In addition. What about the innocent people killed and injured by BLM and Antifa riots? You want to talk about a lame take cause I mentioned Nike. You come off as simple minded, nor do I think you care one way or the other as long as the narrative you may or may not want is alive and well. I believe in the Bill Of Rights, the Constitution, and equal rights. Don’t sit there trying to be all high in mighty with your, or anyone else’s weak excuses. These celebrities with their weak takes, and supposed knowledge are a part of the problem. I bet you none of them know anything about government other than being picked up for supposed drug charges. Call me angry all you want, but these comments are just ignorant.
I’m a conservative also and I say these fools need to be hung out to dry. The looting was reprehensible but this is actually a step above in the sense that it is treason. I felt like those riots should have been shut down with force and I share the same feelings towards these morons.
I totally agree. This shit has nothing to do with us. Let them saltines fight. We go out there then that’s when people die nd get arrested in droves
That’s fine … black people have been doing a great job fighting and killing each other on their own … with nothing to offer society as a whole except entertainment … take your hypocritical holier than thou fake bs somewhere else dick tip
I saw peaceful protests no? It looked the same as what I saw all year…except they weren’t destroying shit of people who had nothing to do with it. Just saying if it’s a right for some it’s a right for all…if nobody saw this coming you’re fucking stupid
Peaceful protests inside the Capitol Building? You’re a special kind of stupid. Let that sink in why you comment stupid shit anonymously.
my god he is right i have been so indoctrinated by left wing rhetoric.
This leftest brainwashed black theologian needs to stop his ignorant political opinions always supporting shitty Democrats and just make more crappy music taking bout pimping drugs and hoes haha
Where was this leftest when blm was burning down our small businesses and city’s what a ignorant dork ti turned out to be thought he was cool once upon a time
Where where you during grammar lessons?
Fuck Trump & everyone that agrees with him
Weren’t you worthless pussies supposed to get him out of office? Failed! His executive order is about to push it deep in all of you haters and remain prez another four years!
The most racist and sexist country in the world…that also has a black woman as Vice President in two weeks
Shows a clearly-divided country, doesn’t it? Shows that if we get out and go into the communities where folks don’t feel like they’re jmportant enough, and show them that they are important, that you actually can elect a black woman Vice President as well as flip a senate. But also continue to pay attention to the margin of the lead, it’s not by afar, which, again, shows a clearly-divided nation or “union”.
why hasnt this goof been shot at yet?
No one gives a shit about rappers political views. Celebs need to stfu and know their role.
T.I. needs to stop…
Cops left and let BLM riot when it started in Minnesota.
When shit starts, cops usually are not prepared.