Has the police presence in QB changed since the Sean Bell shooting?
Nothing has changed in Queensbridge since the Sean Bell shooting. You have guys in the community who I know that went to the marches. The police don’t harass us out here. There are one or two cops that know everybody and if you give them respect, they give you respect. The police don’t really put their hammer down. This project would go up into an uproar if something like that were to happen. They put cameras on every building in Queensbridge and they can watch you make your dumb mistakes and then they come and get you. They don’t drive through here and harass you anymore, so things are always going to remain quiet. Even though Sean Bell was killed, no police are going to be here for the community to act on. They have cameras. What advice do you have for up-and-coming artists? Just work hard. Anything that you’re trying to accomplish in life is doable through hard work. As long as you strive for the stars, you’re liable to hit through the clouds. I’m on my grind all year-round. It’s ab
