Rapper T.I. addresses yearslong backlash after speaking about daughter’s virginity

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRapper T.I. is addressing the 2019 controversy where he revealed he took his then-teenage daughter, Deyjah, to the gynecologist annually to verify her virginity by checking her hymen. The comments sparked widespread backlash, leading to accusations of misogyny and a public apology from T.I. to his daughter for embarrassing her. In a recent interview with People, T.I. described the experience as having “sucked” and stated he has since learned to listen more than talk. His daughter, Deyjah, who is now 25, previously expressed feeling “shocked, hurt, angry and embarrassed” by her father's actions on their family reality show. Deyjah also noted feeling that her father discussed sex differently with his daughters compared to his sons and desired a more emotionally connected parental approach. In fullT.I. addresses controversial comments about his daughter’s virginityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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