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Rapper T.I. is drawing reactions online after comparing church to a strip club while recounting a story about attending New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, led by Jamal Bryant.
According to T.I., he attended the service alongside Kanye West, Bow Wow, 2 Chainz, and Young Dro. During the visit, T.I. said he noticed church leadership raise an additional offering after realizing that several celebrities—who likely had money on them—were in attendance. He also claimed a visiting pastor was brought in specifically to handle the offering.
T.I. likened the moment to a strip club, explaining that the energy shifted once money became part of the equation. He joked that he even told 2 Chainz not to put money in the donation plate, framing the situation as opportunistic rather than spiritual.
The comments have sparked debate on social media, with some defending T.I.’s honesty while others criticized the comparison as disrespectful to the church. Regardless, the story has reignited broader conversations about money, celebrity presence, and transparency within religious institutions.
TI stands firm on his statement that the church is a business and says religion is a way for humans to hide behind God to control other humans.
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) December 20, 2025
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TI compares church to a strip club while telling a story about attending church with Kanye West, Bow Wow, 2 Chainz, and Young Dro, and says he told 2 Chainz not to put money in the donation plate.
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) December 22, 2025
(🎥 Big Tigger & Jazzy Mcbee on V103/YouTube)
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