Last night T.I. and Tiny debuted their new reality show on VH1, showcasing the tender side of T.I., prominently shown as the family man, husband and rap mogul, all after being released from his 2nd prison stint in a matter of years. Although T.I.'s journey home out of federal custody was a difficult one (they made him stay an extra month for attempting to leave in a tricked out tour bus), it was beautiful to see him readjust to freedom and reclaim his household after finally being released.
T.I. and Tiny are quite possibly the cutest couple ever, not because of their physical features, but the way they care for each other. T.I. is always shown showering his wife Tiny with diamonds, shoes and bags, while Tiny is portrayed as the loving mother and dedicated wife, struggling to keep her family together.
T.I. is met with another snafu along the road when he is forced to choose between a rehearsal for the BET Awards and his son's football game. I love the maturity he shows when he puts everything on the back burner just to show his son the support he needs at his football game. T.I. is trying to show the world what matters most to him, as he put it, "God, Family, then Hustle....in that order" as he struggles to stay on the straight and narrow and out of correctional facilities.
The love, admiration and teamwork is what makes The Family Hustle so fun and interesting to watch. Although they have a whopping 6 kids (combined), the two never lose their zest and zeal for each other, always making room for quality time no matter how demanding their schedules are.
What I love most about the show is that it shows his humane side as a father, husband, rapper and business man. Juggling all of these acts can be challenging, but as T.I. draws from his friend Jay-z in quoting, "Difficult takes a day. Impossible takes a week", that's just how it goes down in the Harris household. Equipped with lots of laughter and sincerity, T.I. and Tiny's The Family Hustle is definitely a show to watch.
Below are pics of T.I. and his beautiful family.
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Did you catch T.I. & Tiny's The Family Hustle?
Do you think it was a positive portrayal of a black family in the south?
How do you think T.I. is managing his responsibilities?
Are you a fan of T.I.'s?
Do you think he deserves another chance from his fans and the public?
