T.I. Tiny and the Purple Drank

T.I.: ” Say it ain’t so? On that Purple Drank”

September 2nd, 2010

I sleep with my television on occasionally at night. Last night I had a nightmare. I dreamed that T.I (Clifford Harris) and his wife of approximately one month Tiny (Tameka Cottle), were arrested for drugs. What makes matters worse, their Maybach smelled like Marijuana and they were sipping from a styro-foam cup that allegedly had Sizzurp or what is known in the hip hop community as ”Purple Drank.” (Codeine (cough syrup) and Promethazine) Now they had illicit and controlled substances, also in the car. Not marijuana or cocaine, but ectasy and metamphetamine. This is very serious. Just from a medical perspective, these drugs are addictive and deadly on the cardiovascular system. Both of them may have to enter in to a drug rehab, if this has been going on for a while. Lindsey Lohan move over.

This just could not be so for the following reasons;

T.I. ‘s new movie is #1 at the box office
His fan-base remained loyal in spite of his recent conviction
T.I. has been doing a lot of “community spots” to enhance his image
He is on probation
This could just really destroy his image and career.

I know that this is folie a’ deux for the African-American community. The allegations are that illicit substances were in their car. Usually, one would say innocent until proven guilty. However, when there is a rap sheet, the burden of proof falls the other way. Why would a self appointed role model find himself again in a conundrum. Also, drugging and driving could be a deadly mix. It has been said, by numerous racist, that you can’t teach Character, Class or Culture but enough already T.I.! As a psychiatrist of color, I am pained by this latest issue.

Dynamic Formulation: It appears that many of the young stars, in our pop culture, have unresolved issues from their childhood. Their music is powerful because many of their listeners suffer from similar vulnerabilities as well as parallel character pathology.

Is T.I. in need of therapy from a psychiatrist? Should there be a hotline created for pop stars to call in times of distress? Are you sick and tired of hearing the crap from the stars in the pop culture? Or Are you not really phased by these recurrent “bad” behaviors? Let me hear from you….

itamazesme

One word Ridiculous! and I agree his career is in serious jeopardy if not over. Medically, I think drug rehab is in order. Tiny, although it may be rumor, supposedly is an addict, this is twice for her having drugs in her possession, and from the pics I’ve seen, she looks out of it.

Sad, he doesn’t think!!

My take is Yes, God forgives 2 to 2 million times – the Justice system however Doesn’t!!

AskDrO

@itamazesme I would like to make myself available for both T.I. and Fantasia. Do you think that I could help them?

itamazesme

Dr. O:
T.I. yes but do not leave off his wife. he was stupid to be around them, she was stupid enough to get caught again with them.

Fantasia, I am not sure – because she isn’t only NOT thinking, she is feeling with the heart too much.
I have my own take on her, now that she has stated that as soon as he gets his divorce they will be married. Question? Did she or did she not say her reason for trying to commit suicide was because the wife is suing her? If she was so concerned about that to the point that you try and “kill” yourself then why are you okay with it now that you think you will marry the man. I think and thought from the beginning, he left her as he had done before, and she was so distraught she did it to get his attention. She needs help, but a fool in love is just foolish and you can’t tell a woman who wears her heart on her sleeve anything.

AskDrO

@itamazesme I guess it is all about coping skills. You know, I wonder do they both recognize their vulnerabilities or are they just young? What do you think?