In a recent interview with Houston radio station 97.9 The Box rapper Slim Thug discussed the topic of abortion while promoting his new book “How To Survive In A Recession“.
The book is geared towards educating aspiring rappers about navigating through life while pursuing a career in entertainment.
Now, I have no clue what abortion has to do with becoming a rapper, but Slim Thug broke down his views on the topic in the interview because there is actually a full chapter in his book dedicated to it.
Even though he never met his own father, Slim Thug feels that abortion can be necessary when a child’s parents are not going to be together. Oh, did I mention that he has several kids of his own, with three different women…and he is not married to either of them.
He tells The Box:
“I think abortion is necessary on some occasions. People be against it, but people don’t deal with the real life situations some people deal with. I don’t think it’s right, I don’t think it’s good to have a baby and not be with the father. That’s part of the biggest problem. My mother, she took care of me, but she was working 7 days-a-week, 12 hours-a-day. That was a struggle, I seen how much she struggled and it was so hard coming up. I don’t even know who my daddy is. I don’t like that. I think a kid deserves both his parents. That’s why I think if you ain’t gonna be with somebody, you don’t need to have a kid with him.
Even though I got 3 baby mamas…. it’s working out. But it ain’t right. I ain’t saying wait 3 or 4 months. If it’s immediate, it’s like birth control to me.
Oh…ummmm…maybe Slim didn’t get the memo that there are these new things that they are selling now called condoms. Those things have been providing birth control for millions of people over the last few decades. Maybe when he finishes “promoting” his new book he will go and grab himself a box.
Spotted @ Clutch
on August 1, 2012 | to this post
I am disappointed that a young man with “3 baby mamas” would make such a statement. If one is going to be sexually active outside the framework of marriage, then one should be a ‘real’ man and ensure that birth control is used and not rely on abortion as a method of contraception.
My program works with fathers in various stages of engagaement with their children and the outcomes for the child are devastating, when fathers are not involved.
One must understand that financial support alone does not and is not involvement. Financial support is the obligation of the non-custodial parent, generally men, and must be taken seriously. When multiple ‘baby mamas’ syndrome ends, when men begin to be responsible ‘men’, children will benefit, society will benefit, and most importantly, men will grow up.
if we, as a society, are promoting irresponsible practices, not only relative to sex, but in every area of our lives, then we will never mature beyond the place we are today.
I encourage Slim to look at the data with respect to fatherless children, and the emotional toll on women who experience abortion. Perhaps his next book should address those serious issues.