Tyrese appeared on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo’s of Million Dollaz Worth of Game where he revealed some shocking information about his childhood.
The singer and actor claimed that in order for his mother, Priscilla Gibson, to receive government assistance, she made him pretend to have a mental disability.
“My mama made us go to Social Security building and play r-tarded,” he claims. “Straight up, government cheese,” he added. Tyese says it was his first ever acting gig while breaking out into a laugh.
“I never shared this sh-t publicly in my life,” Tyrese continued. “Hey, you can’t arrest my mama, n-gga, she gone. F-ck outta here, government. We passed the window of opportunity…. I’m like 8 years old and she said, ‘This what we gon do. She said, ‘We gotta go into this county building and if y’all end up doing this, we gonna get $760 a month. And your mama could use this, I’m here, we in the hood, I’m working and trying to keep up. This for y’all. You got your two sisters, your brother.'”
Tyrese said his mother coached him, telling him to delay his answers. As their payment, Tyrese and his brother would each receive $762.
Tyrese’s mother passed away in February 2022 from COVID-19 and pneumonia complications.
