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Your values, know your worth.
And don't be afraid
to turn a deal down.

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And don't be afraid
to turn a deal down.
And I think that has been my

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to turn a deal down.
And I think that has been my
greatest strength in business --

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and I think that has been my
greatest strength in business --
not being afraid to walk away

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greatest strength in business --
not being afraid to walk away
from a deal.

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Not being afraid to walk away
from a deal.
Like, the one thing about me

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from a deal.
Like, the one thing about me
that I realized that why I'm

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like, the one thing about me
that I realized that why I'm
still here today -- I decided to

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that I realized that why I'm
still here today -- I decided to
go straight.

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Still here today -- I decided to
go straight.
I decided to get rid of the

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go straight.
I decided to get rid of the
friends around me that wasn't

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I decided to get rid of the
friends around me that wasn't
right, and I'm good at that.

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Friends around me that wasn't
right, and I'm good at that.
Say, "well, what's your gift?"

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right, and I'm good at that.
Say, "well, what's your gift?"
getting rid of people that ain't

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say, "well, what's your gift?"
getting rid of people that ain't
right for you.

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Getting rid of people that ain't
right for you.
And I want to tell anybody

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right for you.
And I want to tell anybody
that's watching this, don't be

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and I want to tell anybody
that's watching this, don't be
afraid to not be a victim of

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that's watching this, don't be
afraid to not be a victim of
your environment.

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Afraid to not be a victim of
your environment.
Um, my brother died at 19

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your environment.
Um, my brother died at 19
in a project.

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Um, my brother died at 19
in a project.
And, uh, we used to sit in a

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in a project.
And, uh, we used to sit in a
room and say, "who gonna die

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and, uh, we used to sit in a
room and say, "who gonna die
first?"

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room and say, "who gonna die
first?"
for -- for two black kids

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first?"
for -- for two black kids
sitting in a room, never had our

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for -- for two black kids
sitting in a room, never had our
own bed, when I go back and

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sitting in a room, never had our
own bed, when I go back and
think about it, it's crazy.

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Own bed, when I go back and
think about it, it's crazy.
I think that's what motivated

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think about it, it's crazy.
I think that's what motivated
me, that what pushed me.

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I think that's what motivated
me, that what pushed me.
And I always tell my brother,

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me, that what pushed me.
And I always tell my brother,
"man, I'm probably gonna die

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and I always tell my brother,
"man, I'm probably gonna die
first 'cause I'm the oldest."

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"man, I'm probably gonna die
first 'cause I'm the oldest."
and -- and -- and I go back and

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first 'cause I'm the oldest."
and -- and -- and I go back and
look at that, and I say, "damn,

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and -- and -- and I go back and
look at that, and I say, "damn,
so, what if that was me?"

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so, a lot of people think they
know my story, but I'mma take
y'all back and tell y'all how

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know my story, but I'mma take
y'all back and tell y'all how
exactly it started.

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Y'all back and tell y'all how
exactly it started.
Me as a 5-year-old kid -- I was

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exactly it started.
Me as a 5-year-old kid -- I was
a kindergartner, king of the

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me as a 5-year-old kid -- I was
a kindergartner, king of the
school.

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A kindergartner, king of the
school.
I lived with my grandparents in

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school.
I lived with my grandparents in
the calliope projects, 3rd ward,

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I lived with my grandparents in
the calliope projects, 3rd ward,
which is probably one of the

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the calliope projects, 3rd ward,
which is probably one of the
most dangerous projects

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which is probably one of the
most dangerous projects
in the world at the time.

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Most dangerous projects
in the world at the time.
We was called the

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in the world at the time.
We was called the
murder capital of the world.

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We was called the
murder capital of the world.
I was an "a" student,

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murder capital of the world.
I was an "a" student,
entrepreneur.

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I was an "a" student,
entrepreneur.
I lived in the project, a

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entrepreneur.
I lived in the project, a
3-bedroom apartment with my

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I lived in the project, a
3-bedroom apartment with my
grandparents, big mama and

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3-bedroom apartment with my
grandparents, big mama and
big daddy.

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Grandparents, big mama and
big daddy.
And there were 16 people.

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Big daddy.
And there were 16 people.
A lot of people think music

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and there were 16 people.
A lot of people think music
was the way out for me, but

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a lot of people think music
was the way out for me, but
I didn't really start doing

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was the way out for me, but
I didn't really start doing
music till I got to college.

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I didn't really start doing
music till I got to college.
So, as a little kid,

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music till I got to college.
So, as a little kid,
basketball -- I had a basketball

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so, as a little kid,
basketball -- I had a basketball
coach that always picked me up.

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Basketball -- I had a basketball
coach that always picked me up.
Coach wayne, coach moon -- they

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coach that always picked me up.
Coach wayne, coach moon -- they
believed in me, as a kid.

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Coach wayne, coach moon -- they
believed in me, as a kid.
I used to shoot in the project,

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believed in me, as a kid.
I used to shoot in the project,
with no lights on.

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I used to shoot in the project,
with no lights on.
And so that's how my jump shot

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with no lights on.
And so that's how my jump shot
got good.

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And so that's how my jump shot
got good.
I used to watch pistol pete,

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got good.
I used to watch pistol pete,
larry bird, and magic johnson.

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I used to watch pistol pete,
larry bird, and magic johnson.
These guys was, like, my idols

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larry bird, and magic johnson.
These guys was, like, my idols
in basketball.

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These guys was, like, my idols
in basketball.
And so I said, "if I could shoot

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in basketball.
And so I said, "if I could shoot
the ball like them, I could

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and so I said, "if I could shoot
the ball like them, I could
make it out of here."

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the ball like them, I could
make it out of here."
sports is the thing that I think

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make it out of here."
sports is the thing that I think
saved my life.

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Sports is the thing that I think
saved my life.
I know a lot of people think

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saved my life.
I know a lot of people think
they know my life, but I was an

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I know a lot of people think
they know my life, but I was an
altar boy.

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They know my life, but I was an
altar boy.
My grandfather used his

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altar boy.
My grandfather used his
social security check to send me

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my grandfather used his
social security check to send me
and my brother to this catholic

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social security check to send me
and my brother to this catholic
school, and I think it changed

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and my brother to this catholic
school, and I think it changed
my life, man.

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School, and I think it changed
my life, man.
Being able to learn from the

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my life, man.
Being able to learn from the
nuns and the priests at that

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being able to learn from the
nuns and the priests at that
school, they showed us

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nuns and the priests at that
school, they showed us
so much -- so much about value,

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school, they showed us
so much -- so much about value,
integrity.

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So much -- so much about value,
integrity.
When I got home, I felt like...

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Integrity.
When I got home, I felt like...
I didn't need nothing.

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When I got home, I felt like...
I didn't need nothing.
But my family -- family was the

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I didn't need nothing.
But my family -- family was the
most important thing to me.

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But my family -- family was the
most important thing to me.
I was always taught to put god

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most important thing to me.
I was always taught to put god
first.

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I was always taught to put god
first.
And if you put your trust and

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first.
And if you put your trust and
faith in god, he'll give you

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and if you put your trust and
faith in god, he'll give you
what you need.

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Faith in god, he'll give you
what you need.
Yeah, my grandmother,

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what you need.
Yeah, my grandmother,
maxine miller, we called her

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yeah, my grandmother,
maxine miller, we called her
big mama.

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Maxine miller, we called her
big mama.
She probably the strongest woman

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big mama.
She probably the strongest woman
in the project.

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She probably the strongest woman
in the project.
Just mentally, she kept

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in the project.
Just mentally, she kept
everybody together.

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Just mentally, she kept
everybody together.
You know that if big mama and

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everybody together.
You know that if big mama and
big daddy was around, they gonna

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you know that if big mama and
big daddy was around, they gonna
feed everybody.

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Big daddy was around, they gonna
feed everybody.
My grandparents fed the hood.

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Feed everybody.
My grandparents fed the hood.
My grandmother just had a good

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my grandparents fed the hood.
My grandmother just had a good
heart, but she was a strong

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my grandmother just had a good
heart, but she was a strong
woman.

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Heart, but she was a strong
woman.
She didn't take no b.S.

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Woman.
She didn't take no b.S.
I remember one time I was trying

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she didn't take no b.S.
I remember one time I was trying
to be a hustler.

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I remember one time I was trying
to be a hustler.
And, uh, I had bought a car.

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To be a hustler.
And, uh, I had bought a car.
My grandmother was living in a

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and, uh, I had bought a car.
My grandmother was living in a
project, and I had saved up some

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my grandmother was living in a
project, and I had saved up some
money and bought a car.

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Project, and I had saved up some
money and bought a car.
I used to park my car

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money and bought a car.
I used to park my car
like three blocks up the street

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I used to park my car
like three blocks up the street
'cause I didn't want my

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like three blocks up the street
'cause I didn't want my
grandmother to see it, 'cause

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'cause I didn't want my
grandmother to see it, 'cause
I know she was gonna, you know,

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grandmother to see it, 'cause
I know she was gonna, you know,
do something to it.

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I know she was gonna, you know,
do something to it.
I didn't know what she was gonna

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do something to it.
I didn't know what she was gonna
do, [ chuckling ] but she was

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I didn't know what she was gonna
do, [ chuckling ] but she was
gonna do something.

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Do, [ chuckling ] but she was
gonna do something.
So, one day, miss irene, the

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gonna do something.
So, one day, miss irene, the
same old lady that told me,

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so, one day, miss irene, the
same old lady that told me,
"bright eyes, you gonna be a

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same old lady that told me,
"bright eyes, you gonna be a
star," she told my grandmother,

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"bright eyes, you gonna be a
star," she told my grandmother,
"you know your grandson got

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star," she told my grandmother,
"you know your grandson got
a car?"

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"you know your grandson got
a car?"
my grandmother say, "what?

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A car?"
my grandmother say, "what?
A car?

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My grandmother say, "what?
A car?
And I'm walking and catching

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a car?
And I'm walking and catching
the bus to work?"

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and I'm walking and catching
the bus to work?"
she say, "yeah, and I think he

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the bus to work?"
she say, "yeah, and I think he
out there with them boys

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she say, "yeah, and I think he
out there with them boys
out in the street, hustling."

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out there with them boys
out in the street, hustling."
so, this how strong my

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out in the street, hustling."
so, this how strong my
grandmother was, man.

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So, this how strong my
grandmother was, man.
She -- she told me to get up

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grandmother was, man.
She -- she told me to get up
in the morning and walk up to

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she -- she told me to get up
in the morning and walk up to
the bus stop.

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In the morning and walk up to
the bus stop.
But we had to pass by my car.

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The bus stop.
But we had to pass by my car.
So, I had this little audi.

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But we had to pass by my car.
So, I had this little audi.
It was an old audi,

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so, I had this little audi.
It was an old audi,
back in the day.

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It was an old audi,
back in the day.
And, um, she say, "boy, that

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back in the day.
And, um, she say, "boy, that
sure is a fine-looking car."

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and, um, she say, "boy, that
sure is a fine-looking car."
and she got a baseball bat

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sure is a fine-looking car."
and she got a baseball bat
in her hand.

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And she got a baseball bat
in her hand.
So, and I'm like, "it's

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in her hand.
So, and I'm like, "it's
alright."

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so, and I'm like, "it's
alright."
I'm trying to play it off like,

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alright."
I'm trying to play it off like,
"it's alright," but, you know,

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I'm trying to play it off like,
"it's alright," but, you know,
this is my car.

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"it's alright," but, you know,
this is my car.
So, she's like, "no, miss irene

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this is my car.
So, she's like, "no, miss irene
say that's<i> your</i> car."

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so, she's like, "no, miss irene
say that's<i> your</i> car."
I say, "what?"

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say that's<i> your</i> car."
I say, "what?"
I couldn't lie to her.

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I say, "what?"
I couldn't lie to her.
She say, "yeah, that's your car,

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I couldn't lie to her.
She say, "yeah, that's your car,
huh?

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She say, "yeah, that's your car,
huh?
And I'm walking to work?"

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huh?
And I'm walking to work?"
she took the baseball bat and

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and I'm walking to work?"
she took the baseball bat and
started beating the car and

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she took the baseball bat and
started beating the car and
knocking the windows

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started beating the car and
knocking the windows
out the car.

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Knocking the windows
out the car.
And she told me -- she said, uh,

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out the car.
And she told me -- she said, uh,
"we gonna talk when I get off

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and she told me -- she said, uh,
"we gonna talk when I get off
of work."

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"we gonna talk when I get off
of work."
and so I'm waiting to talk.

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Of work."
and so I'm waiting to talk.
She said, "one thing in my

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and so I'm waiting to talk.
She said, "one thing in my
house -- I don't want nothing

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she said, "one thing in my
house -- I don't want nothing
from nobody that's doing wrong.

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House -- I don't want nothing
from nobody that's doing wrong.
I taught y'all who god is, that

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from nobody that's doing wrong.
I taught y'all who god is, that
you need to know what's right

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I taught y'all who god is, that
you need to know what's right
from wrong, and you need to do

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you need to know what's right
from wrong, and you need to do
right, because you know who

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from wrong, and you need to do
right, because you know who
god is."

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right, because you know who
god is."
and I thought about it for a

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god is."
and I thought about it for a
while, and an hour later, she

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and I thought about it for a
while, and an hour later, she
put a black dress on the

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while, and an hour later, she
put a black dress on the
nightstand in her room.

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Put a black dress on the
nightstand in her room.
So, I walk in there, I say,

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nightstand in her room.
So, I walk in there, I say,
"big mama, you going somewhere?"

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so, I walk in there, I say,
"big mama, you going somewhere?"
she say, "yeah."

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"big mama, you going somewhere?"
she say, "yeah."
I say, "where?"

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she say, "yeah."
I say, "where?"
she say -- I say, "what you got

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I say, "where?"
she say -- I say, "what you got
the dress up there for?"

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she say -- I say, "what you got
the dress up there for?"
said, "I'm gonna wear that at

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the dress up there for?"
said, "I'm gonna wear that at
your funeral."

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said, "I'm gonna wear that at
your funeral."
I stopped.

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Your funeral."
I stopped.
I think that changed my life,

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I stopped.
I think that changed my life,
right there, when I knew, I

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I think that changed my life,
right there, when I knew, I
realized all my friends was

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right there, when I knew, I
realized all my friends was
dying.

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Realized all my friends was
dying.
'cause she told me -- she say,

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dying.
'cause she told me -- she say,
"I'm tired of going to funerals

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'cause she told me -- she say,
"I'm tired of going to funerals
for kids.

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"I'm tired of going to funerals
for kids.
I done went to too many of your

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for kids.
I done went to too many of your
friends' funerals.

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I done went to too many of your
friends' funerals.
And I just giving it to god.

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Friends' funerals.
And I just giving it to god.
And I realize, this what I'm

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and I just giving it to god.
And I realize, this what I'm
gonna wear to your funeral,

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and I realize, this what I'm
gonna wear to your funeral,
so you can know."

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gonna wear to your funeral,
so you can know."
and that day, I think, man,

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so you can know."
and that day, I think, man,
I went in the back room and just

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and that day, I think, man,
I went in the back room and just
cried and, like, said, "I need

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I went in the back room and just
cried and, like, said, "I need
to change my life."

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cried and, like, said, "I need
to change my life."
my grandfather, claude miller,

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to change my life."
my grandfather, claude miller,
I mean, he was the rock.

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My grandfather, claude miller,
I mean, he was the rock.
We called him big daddy.

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I mean, he was the rock.
We called him big daddy.
He probably was the biggest guy

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we called him big daddy.
He probably was the biggest guy
in the house.

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He probably was the biggest guy
in the house.
My grandfather was like 6'9",

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in the house.
My grandfather was like 6'9",
man.

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My grandfather was like 6'9",
man.
He was like the man on the

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man.
He was like the man on the
jolly green giant.

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He was like the man on the
jolly green giant.
When you go back and look at the

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jolly green giant.
When you go back and look at the
peas, you like, "damn, this dude

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when you go back and look at the
peas, you like, "damn, this dude
is huge."

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peas, you like, "damn, this dude
is huge."
so, when my grandfather says

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is huge."
so, when my grandfather says
something, man, he made us

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so, when my grandfather says
something, man, he made us
listen.

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Something, man, he made us
listen.
First thing he taught me about,

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listen.
First thing he taught me about,
you know, a lot of people were

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first thing he taught me about,
you know, a lot of people were
stealing and trying to get over

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you know, a lot of people were
stealing and trying to get over
on people.

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Stealing and trying to get over
on people.
I took one cookie out the

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on people.
I took one cookie out the
cookie jar, and my grandfather

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I took one cookie out the
cookie jar, and my grandfather
put my hand over the fire.

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Cookie jar, and my grandfather
put my hand over the fire.
He talking about, "look, son,

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put my hand over the fire.
He talking about, "look, son,
you steal this one cookie, it's

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he talking about, "look, son,
you steal this one cookie, it's
gonna go to stealing from

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you steal this one cookie, it's
gonna go to stealing from
people, and you gonna end up

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gonna go to stealing from
people, and you gonna end up
in prison."

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people, and you gonna end up
in prison."
so, he -- he really showed me

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in prison."
so, he -- he really showed me
tough love, but I needed that.

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So, he -- he really showed me
tough love, but I needed that.
My grandfather -- he was a

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tough love, but I needed that.
My grandfather -- he was a
vietnam veteran.

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My grandfather -- he was a
vietnam veteran.
And he always wore the camo

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vietnam veteran.
And he always wore the camo
jackets.

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And he always wore the camo
jackets.
And we walked through the

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jackets.
And we walked through the
project, I feel good with my

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and we walked through the
project, I feel good with my
grandfather.

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Project, I feel good with my
grandfather.
I felt safe.

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Grandfather.
I felt safe.
He protected the family.

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I felt safe.
He protected the family.
And he was a strong, positive

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he protected the family.
And he was a strong, positive
black man.

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And he was a strong, positive
black man.
I was with my grandfather

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black man.
I was with my grandfather
when he passed.

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I was with my grandfather
when he passed.
So, we went to the v.A. Hospital

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when he passed.
So, we went to the v.A. Hospital
because I think that -- for some

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so, we went to the v.A. Hospital
because I think that -- for some
blood-pressure medicine.

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Because I think that -- for some
blood-pressure medicine.
And then end up giving my

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blood-pressure medicine.
And then end up giving my
grandfather a blood-thinning

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and then end up giving my
grandfather a blood-thinning
medicine, and that killed him.

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Grandfather a blood-thinning
medicine, and that killed him.
I had to come back to the

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medicine, and that killed him.
I had to come back to the
project and tell my grandmother

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I had to come back to the
project and tell my grandmother
and all the kids that my

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project and tell my grandmother
and all the kids that my
grandfather is gone.

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And all the kids that my
grandfather is gone.
That was probably the most

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grandfather is gone.
That was probably the most
saddest day of my life.

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That was probably the most
saddest day of my life.
But he always was telling me,

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saddest day of my life.
But he always was telling me,
"get your own business, start

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but he always was telling me,
"get your own business, start
your own army, because..."

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"get your own business, start
your own army, because..."
they were supposed to give my

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your own army, because..."
they were supposed to give my
grandfather $10,000.

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They were supposed to give my
grandfather $10,000.
That was the one thing he was

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grandfather $10,000.
That was the one thing he was
mad about.

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That was the one thing he was
mad about.
He never got the $10,000 when he

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mad about.
He never got the $10,000 when he
came back from the vietnam war.

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He never got the $10,000 when he
came back from the vietnam war.
After high school, I went to

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came back from the vietnam war.
After high school, I went to
college.

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After high school, I went to
college.
I had a cousin named hotboy.

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College.
I had a cousin named hotboy.
He went to prison.

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I had a cousin named hotboy.
He went to prison.
And I think that having a faith

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he went to prison.
And I think that having a faith
in god, I think it really -- it

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and I think that having a faith
in god, I think it really -- it
really changed me.

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In god, I think it really -- it
really changed me.
I think that was the thing --

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really changed me.
I think that was the thing --
that was the turning point

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I think that was the thing --
that was the turning point
for me.

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That was the turning point
for me.
You know, my cousin hotboy -- he

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for me.
You know, my cousin hotboy -- he
was probably one of the toughest

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you know, my cousin hotboy -- he
was probably one of the toughest
guys in the project.

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Was probably one of the toughest
guys in the project.
He was -- I don't think he was

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guys in the project.
He was -- I don't think he was
5'8", but everybody feared him.

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He was -- I don't think he was
5'8", but everybody feared him.
So, one day, I wanted

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5'8", but everybody feared him.
So, one day, I wanted
to be like him.

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So, one day, I wanted
to be like him.
You know, he had the fixed-up

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to be like him.
You know, he had the fixed-up
cutlass, had all the money,

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you know, he had the fixed-up
cutlass, had all the money,
the jewelry.

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Cutlass, had all the money,
the jewelry.
And I'm by him, across the

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the jewelry.
And I'm by him, across the
street, by my aunt t house, and

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and I'm by him, across the
street, by my aunt t house, and
we shooting dice.

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Street, by my aunt t house, and
we shooting dice.
So, maybe I got like $1,000 on

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we shooting dice.
So, maybe I got like $1,000 on
me, he got like $20,000 on him.

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So, maybe I got like $1,000 on
me, he got like $20,000 on him.
And I always wanted to be like

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me, he got like $20,000 on him.
And I always wanted to be like
him, but my grandparents never

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and I always wanted to be like
him, but my grandparents never
wanted me to be around him.

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Him, but my grandparents never
wanted me to be around him.
We shooting dice, and so the

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wanted me to be around him.
We shooting dice, and so the
guys from my school -- you know,

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we shooting dice, and so the
guys from my school -- you know,
all the young kids -- those was

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guys from my school -- you know,
all the young kids -- those was
the guys that was

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all the young kids -- those was
the guys that was
getting in trouble.

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The guys that was
getting in trouble.
Those was the guys that was

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getting in trouble.
Those was the guys that was
putting in the work, 'cause they

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those was the guys that was
putting in the work, 'cause they
was like, "well, you're only

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putting in the work, 'cause they
was like, "well, you're only
gonna get juvenile."

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was like, "well, you're only
gonna get juvenile."
like, "so, if you 16 or 17, you

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gonna get juvenile."
like, "so, if you 16 or 17, you
gonna be out when you're 18,"

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like, "so, if you 16 or 17, you
gonna be out when you're 18,"
which is a crazy way to think.

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Gonna be out when you're 18,"
which is a crazy way to think.
So, at that time, these guys

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which is a crazy way to think.
So, at that time, these guys
from my school that was putting

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so, at that time, these guys
from my school that was putting
in all the work, all the young

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from my school that was putting
in all the work, all the young
boys in high school, it was

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in all the work, all the young
boys in high school, it was
like eight of them.

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Boys in high school, it was
like eight of them.
They rolled up on us, jump out

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like eight of them.
They rolled up on us, jump out
they car.

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They rolled up on us, jump out
they car.
And me and hotboy standing.

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They car.
And me and hotboy standing.
I'm telling hotboy, "man, these

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and me and hotboy standing.
I'm telling hotboy, "man, these
dudes for real.

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I'm telling hotboy, "man, these
dudes for real.
We need to run."

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dudes for real.
We need to run."
he was like, "man, I ain't

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we need to run."
he was like, "man, I ain't
running."

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he was like, "man, I ain't
running."
like, "you know who I am."

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running."
like, "you know who I am."
I'm looking.

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Like, "you know who I am."
I'm looking.
I'm like, "can I run on the side

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I'm looking.
I'm like, "can I run on the side
of the project and get away?"

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I'm like, "can I run on the side
of the project and get away?"
but I ran -- I end up running in

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of the project and get away?"
but I ran -- I end up running in
a hallway 'cause it was

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but I ran -- I end up running in
a hallway 'cause it was
pitch-black, by where my aunt t

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a hallway 'cause it was
pitch-black, by where my aunt t
stay at.

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Pitch-black, by where my aunt t
stay at.
So, I run up there.

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Stay at.
So, I run up there.
But before I run, I throw the

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so, I run up there.
But before I run, I throw the
money up in the air, so they

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but before I run, I throw the
money up in the air, so they
start grabbing the money.

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Money up in the air, so they
start grabbing the money.
And as I run up the stairs, uh,

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start grabbing the money.
And as I run up the stairs, uh,
and I hit the door, I grab the

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and as I run up the stairs, uh,
and I hit the door, I grab the
door, and I laid down.

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And I hit the door, I grab the
door, and I laid down.
And they shot the top of the

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door, and I laid down.
And they shot the top of the
door.

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And they shot the top of the
door.
So, I hear the guys coming back

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door.
So, I hear the guys coming back
down, laughing, "yeah, we

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so, I hear the guys coming back
down, laughing, "yeah, we
got him," blah, blah, blah.

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Down, laughing, "yeah, we
got him," blah, blah, blah.
And then -- and they drove off.

356
00:09:43,350 --> 00:09:44,983
Got him," blah, blah, blah.
And then -- and they drove off.
So, when I seen them drove off,

357
00:09:44,985 --> 00:09:46,284
and then -- and they drove off.
So, when I seen them drove off,
I come back down.

358
00:09:46,286 --> 00:09:47,719
So, when I seen them drove off,
I come back down.
And I see my cousin.

359
00:09:47,721 --> 00:09:48,753
I come back down.
And I see my cousin.
He laying on the porch.

360
00:09:48,755 --> 00:09:49,988
And I see my cousin.
He laying on the porch.
They had shot him like eight

361
00:09:49,990 --> 00:09:51,289
he laying on the porch.
They had shot him like eight
time.

362
00:09:51,291 --> 00:09:52,557
They had shot him like eight
time.
And so my thing was, he was

363
00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:53,291
time.
And so my thing was, he was
still living.

364
00:09:53,293 --> 00:09:54,759
And so my thing was, he was
still living.
I jumped in the car, took him to

365
00:09:54,761 --> 00:09:55,460
still living.
I jumped in the car, took him to
the hospital.

366
00:09:55,462 --> 00:09:58,196
I jumped in the car, took him to
the hospital.
He was, like, upset,

367
00:09:58,198 --> 00:09:59,230
the hospital.
He was, like, upset,
angry.

368
00:09:59,232 --> 00:10:01,032
He was, like, upset,
angry.
You know, we all was.

369
00:10:01,034 --> 00:10:05,003
Angry.
You know, we all was.
And so my cousin

370
00:10:05,005 --> 00:10:06,738
you know, we all was.
And so my cousin
end up getting out the hospital.

371
00:10:06,740 --> 00:10:08,873
And so my cousin
end up getting out the hospital.
We never seen the guy.

372
00:10:08,875 --> 00:10:11,042
End up getting out the hospital.
We never seen the guy.
And then, my first day, I got

373
00:10:11,044 --> 00:10:13,445
we never seen the guy.
And then, my first day, I got
into college, my cousin found

374
00:10:13,447 --> 00:10:15,847
and then, my first day, I got
into college, my cousin found
them and, I mean, it was crazy.

375
00:10:15,849 --> 00:10:17,315
Into college, my cousin found
them and, I mean, it was crazy.
Like, he shot all eight of

376
00:10:17,317 --> 00:10:18,883
them and, I mean, it was crazy.
Like, he shot all eight of
them -- him and another guy.

377
00:10:18,885 --> 00:10:20,418
Like, he shot all eight of
them -- him and another guy.
I went to college; he went to

378
00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:20,952
them -- him and another guy.
I went to college; he went to
prison.

379
00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:22,253
I went to college; he went to
prison.
[ sirens wailing ]

380
00:10:22,255 --> 00:10:25,256
prison.
[ sirens wailing ]
I'm 17 and about to be 18.

381
00:10:25,258 --> 00:10:27,325
[ sirens wailing ]
I'm 17 and about to be 18.
And, uh, I get a scholarship

382
00:10:27,327 --> 00:10:28,360
I'm 17 and about to be 18.
And, uh, I get a scholarship
to go to university.

383
00:10:28,362 --> 00:10:29,828
And, uh, I get a scholarship
to go to university.
He was -- I'm in a whole nother

384
00:10:29,830 --> 00:10:30,428
to go to university.
He was -- I'm in a whole nother
world now.

385
00:10:30,430 --> 00:10:31,730
He was -- I'm in a whole nother
world now.
So, I want to tell you when I

386
00:10:31,732 --> 00:10:33,131
world now.
So, I want to tell you when I
first got to houston, which was

387
00:10:33,133 --> 00:10:33,832
so, I want to tell you when I
first got to houston, which was
crazy, right?

388
00:10:33,834 --> 00:10:35,634
First got to houston, which was
crazy, right?
My coach say, "son, why you --

389
00:10:35,636 --> 00:10:37,402
crazy, right?
My coach say, "son, why you --
I love your smile, but why you

390
00:10:37,404 --> 00:10:38,536
my coach say, "son, why you --
I love your smile, but why you
smiling so much?"

391
00:10:38,538 --> 00:10:40,338
I love your smile, but why you
smiling so much?"
I say, "coach, when I got in my

392
00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:42,073
smiling so much?"
I say, "coach, when I got in my
room, I had my own bed, 'cause

393
00:10:42,075 --> 00:10:43,608
I say, "coach, when I got in my
room, I had my own bed, 'cause
even as a kid, I never had

394
00:10:43,610 --> 00:10:44,442
room, I had my own bed, 'cause
even as a kid, I never had
my own bed."

395
00:10:44,444 --> 00:10:46,244
even as a kid, I never had
my own bed."
so, my uncles and them, they was

396
00:10:46,246 --> 00:10:48,013
my own bed."
so, my uncles and them, they was
way bigger, so they'd tell you,

397
00:10:48,015 --> 00:10:49,447
so, my uncles and them, they was
way bigger, so they'd tell you,
"don't sleep in my bed."

398
00:10:49,449 --> 00:10:51,116
way bigger, so they'd tell you,
"don't sleep in my bed."
we got to sneak to sleep in they

399
00:10:51,118 --> 00:10:52,217
"don't sleep in my bed."
we got to sneak to sleep in they
bed when they leave.

400
00:10:52,219 --> 00:10:54,285
We got to sneak to sleep in they
bed when they leave.
Man, everything was going good.

401
00:10:54,287 --> 00:10:56,154
Bed when they leave.
Man, everything was going good.
The whole summer, I trained,

402
00:10:56,156 --> 00:10:57,889
man, everything was going good.
The whole summer, I trained,
got stronger, got bigger.

403
00:10:57,891 --> 00:10:59,758
The whole summer, I trained,
got stronger, got bigger.
And then, when the season start,

404
00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:00,792
got stronger, got bigger.
And then, when the season start,
man, I got hurt.

405
00:11:00,794 --> 00:11:03,428
And then, when the season start,
man, I got hurt.
And my journey was back to the

406
00:11:03,430 --> 00:11:04,462
man, I got hurt.
And my journey was back to the
projects.

407
00:11:04,464 --> 00:11:07,265
And my journey was back to the
projects.
And my whole life was, like,

408
00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:08,667
projects.
And my whole life was, like,
crumbling now, and I'm like,

409
00:11:08,669 --> 00:11:10,468
and my whole life was, like,
crumbling now, and I'm like,
you know, "what am I gonna do?"

410
00:11:10,470 --> 00:11:11,936
crumbling now, and I'm like,
you know, "what am I gonna do?"
my grandmother always told me --

411
00:11:11,938 --> 00:11:13,638
you know, "what am I gonna do?"
my grandmother always told me --
she always told me -- she say,

412
00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:15,173
my grandmother always told me --
she always told me -- she say,
"anything you get fast, you

413
00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:16,274
she always told me -- she say,
"anything you get fast, you
ain't gonna keep."

414
00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:19,978
"anything you get fast, you
ain't gonna keep."
and, uh, that's when I start --

415
00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:21,946
ain't gonna keep."
and, uh, that's when I start --
I think I really start changing

416
00:11:21,948 --> 00:11:22,647
and, uh, that's when I start --
I think I really start changing
my life.

417
00:11:22,649 --> 00:11:24,516
I think I really start changing
my life.
'cause I used to ride through

418
00:11:24,518 --> 00:11:25,517
my life.
'cause I used to ride through
the projects.

419
00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:27,352
'cause I used to ride through
the projects.
So, now I got a son, which is

420
00:11:27,354 --> 00:11:28,353
the projects.
So, now I got a son, which is
romeo, right?

421
00:11:28,355 --> 00:11:30,555
So, now I got a son, which is
romeo, right?
I used to ride, bumping ice-t

422
00:11:30,557 --> 00:11:31,456
romeo, right?
I used to ride, bumping ice-t
"colors."

423
00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:32,891
I used to ride, bumping ice-t
"colors."
that was my song.

424
00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:34,292
"colors."
that was my song.
"I am a nightmare walkin',

425
00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:35,860
that was my song.
"I am a nightmare walkin',
psychopath talkin'."

426
00:11:35,862 --> 00:11:37,595
"I am a nightmare walkin',
psychopath talkin'."
and I got my son sitting on the

427
00:11:37,597 --> 00:11:39,831
psychopath talkin'."
and I got my son sitting on the
side of me, and I got two

428
00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:42,600
and I got my son sitting on the
side of me, and I got two
pistols in the car, just heading

429
00:11:42,602 --> 00:11:44,769
side of me, and I got two
pistols in the car, just heading
for the wrong direction.

430
00:11:44,771 --> 00:11:47,005
Pistols in the car, just heading
for the wrong direction.
When my grandmother told me that

431
00:11:47,007 --> 00:11:49,007
for the wrong direction.
When my grandmother told me that
people don't realize, that's

432
00:11:49,009 --> 00:11:50,175
when my grandmother told me that
people don't realize, that's
when I packed up.

433
00:11:50,177 --> 00:11:51,976
People don't realize, that's
when I packed up.
I remember packing up and just

434
00:11:51,978 --> 00:11:53,244
when I packed up.
I remember packing up and just
going to california.

435
00:11:53,246 --> 00:11:54,679
I remember packing up and just
going to california.
And so, what was crazy, I

436
00:11:54,681 --> 00:11:56,247
going to california.
And so, what was crazy, I
stopped at this record store

437
00:11:56,249 --> 00:11:57,849
and so, what was crazy, I
stopped at this record store
named jones and harris, and I

438
00:11:57,851 --> 00:11:59,417
stopped at this record store
named jones and harris, and I
seen all the people standing

439
00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:00,051
named jones and harris, and I
seen all the people standing
outside.

440
00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:01,820
Seen all the people standing
outside.
I went and looked at the spot,

441
00:12:01,822 --> 00:12:03,455
outside.
I went and looked at the spot,
and I say, "man, what these

442
00:12:03,457 --> 00:12:05,023
I went and looked at the spot,
and I say, "man, what these
people selling over here?"

443
00:12:05,025 --> 00:12:06,691
and I say, "man, what these
people selling over here?"
and they were selling gospel

444
00:12:06,693 --> 00:12:09,828
people selling over here?"
and they were selling gospel
music, and they was selling r&b.

445
00:12:09,830 --> 00:12:11,563
And they were selling gospel
music, and they was selling r&b.
And so it hit my head.

446
00:12:11,565 --> 00:12:13,998
Music, and they was selling r&b.
And so it hit my head.
I kept, like -- it came to me

447
00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:15,767
and so it hit my head.
I kept, like -- it came to me
to where I'm like, "I know what

448
00:12:15,769 --> 00:12:16,434
I kept, like -- it came to me
to where I'm like, "I know what
I'mma do.

449
00:12:16,436 --> 00:12:18,403
To where I'm like, "I know what
I'mma do.
I'mma open up a record store."

450
00:12:18,405 --> 00:12:19,537
I'mma do.
I'mma open up a record store."
so I went back into

451
00:12:19,539 --> 00:12:21,072
I'mma open up a record store."
so I went back into
jones and harris, and I got

452
00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:21,973
so I went back into
jones and harris, and I got
they brochure.

453
00:12:21,975 --> 00:12:23,475
Jones and harris, and I got
they brochure.
That was the greatest thing

454
00:12:23,477 --> 00:12:24,943
they brochure.
That was the greatest thing
about me going to college.

455
00:12:24,945 --> 00:12:26,544
That was the greatest thing
about me going to college.
You know, I studied marketing

456
00:12:26,546 --> 00:12:27,378
about me going to college.
You know, I studied marketing
and business.

457
00:12:27,380 --> 00:12:29,114
You know, I studied marketing
and business.
And so, when I got the brochure,

458
00:12:29,116 --> 00:12:30,949
and business.
And so, when I got the brochure,
they had where they buy the

459
00:12:30,951 --> 00:12:31,883
and so, when I got the brochure,
they had where they buy the
music from.

460
00:12:31,885 --> 00:12:33,351
They had where they buy the
music from.
And it all came to me, like,

461
00:12:33,353 --> 00:12:34,753
music from.
And it all came to me, like,
"okay, this the distributor

462
00:12:34,755 --> 00:12:36,287
and it all came to me, like,
"okay, this the distributor
where they buy the music from.

463
00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:37,388
"okay, this the distributor
where they buy the music from.
Now I'mma go to that

464
00:12:37,390 --> 00:12:38,189
where they buy the music from.
Now I'mma go to that
distributor."

465
00:12:38,191 --> 00:12:40,125
now I'mma go to that
distributor."
I mean, at the time, I'm like

466
00:12:40,127 --> 00:12:41,326
distributor."
I mean, at the time, I'm like
18, going on 19.

467
00:12:41,328 --> 00:12:42,427
I mean, at the time, I'm like
18, going on 19.
And richmond -- I'm not from

468
00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:43,495
18, going on 19.
And richmond -- I'm not from
there, I don't know nothing

469
00:12:43,497 --> 00:12:43,962
and richmond -- I'm not from
there, I don't know nothing
about it.

470
00:12:43,964 --> 00:12:45,964
There, I don't know nothing
about it.
I'm just a kid out of college,

471
00:12:45,966 --> 00:12:48,633
about it.
I'm just a kid out of college,
that got hurt, and now I want to

472
00:12:48,635 --> 00:12:50,368
I'm just a kid out of college,
that got hurt, and now I want to
be in the music business.

473
00:12:50,370 --> 00:12:52,604
That got hurt, and now I want to
be in the music business.
And so I looked around, looked

474
00:12:52,606 --> 00:12:54,973
be in the music business.
And so I looked around, looked
around, and I found a -- like, a

475
00:12:54,975 --> 00:12:56,841
and so I looked around, looked
around, and I found a -- like, a
building look abandoned.

476
00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:58,309
Around, and I found a -- like, a
building look abandoned.
So, it was right next to the

477
00:12:58,311 --> 00:12:59,544
building look abandoned.
So, it was right next to the
kentucky fried chicken.

478
00:12:59,546 --> 00:13:01,846
So, it was right next to the
kentucky fried chicken.
And so I'm looking at rome, I'm

479
00:13:01,848 --> 00:13:03,281
kentucky fried chicken.
And so I'm looking at rome, I'm
looking at sonya.

480
00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:05,316
And so I'm looking at rome, I'm
looking at sonya.
I'm like, "this gonna be my

481
00:13:05,318 --> 00:13:06,551
looking at sonya.
I'm like, "this gonna be my
record store."

482
00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:08,086
I'm like, "this gonna be my
record store."
and I'm starting thinking,

483
00:13:08,088 --> 00:13:09,654
record store."
and I'm starting thinking,
like, what I'mma call this

484
00:13:09,656 --> 00:13:12,423
and I'm starting thinking,
like, what I'mma call this
record store.

485
00:13:12,425 --> 00:13:15,660
Like, what I'mma call this
record store.
Start thinking of ideas, logo.

486
00:13:15,662 --> 00:13:16,628
Record store.
Start thinking of ideas, logo.
I'm like, "I'mma call it

487
00:13:16,630 --> 00:13:17,829
start thinking of ideas, logo.
I'm like, "I'mma call it
no limit 'cause there gonna be

488
00:13:17,831 --> 00:13:18,363
I'm like, "I'mma call it
no limit 'cause there gonna be
no limit to my success.

489
00:13:21,834 --> 00:13:25,203
>> miller: So, we finally
make it to richmond.
And I find this building.

490
00:13:25,205 --> 00:13:26,771
Make it to richmond.
And I find this building.
So, I call the number on a

491
00:13:26,773 --> 00:13:28,339
and I find this building.
So, I call the number on a
phone, and a guy shows up.

492
00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:30,241
So, I call the number on a
phone, and a guy shows up.
I say, "sir, I'm interested in

493
00:13:30,243 --> 00:13:31,543
phone, and a guy shows up.
I say, "sir, I'm interested in
leasing a building.

494
00:13:31,545 --> 00:13:32,811
I say, "sir, I'm interested in
leasing a building.
Whatever we need to do, just

495
00:13:32,813 --> 00:13:33,511
leasing a building.
Whatever we need to do, just
let me know."

496
00:13:33,513 --> 00:13:34,879
whatever we need to do, just
let me know."
he said, "well, look, I'll tell

497
00:13:34,881 --> 00:13:35,713
let me know."
he said, "well, look, I'll tell
you this.

498
00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:37,282
He said, "well, look, I'll tell
you this.
If you could fix this building

499
00:13:37,284 --> 00:13:38,917
you this.
If you could fix this building
up, paint it, do all this stuff

500
00:13:38,919 --> 00:13:40,351
if you could fix this building
up, paint it, do all this stuff
to it, I'll let you have it

501
00:13:40,353 --> 00:13:41,553
up, paint it, do all this stuff
to it, I'll let you have it
rent-free for a year."

502
00:13:41,555 --> 00:13:42,787
to it, I'll let you have it
rent-free for a year."
right before we got our

503
00:13:42,789 --> 00:13:44,355
rent-free for a year."
right before we got our
apartment, our condo, we had to

504
00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:45,957
right before we got our
apartment, our condo, we had to
sleep in the back of the store.

505
00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:49,727
Apartment, our condo, we had to
sleep in the back of the store.
I think I just saved up $10,000.

506
00:13:49,729 --> 00:13:51,095
Sleep in the back of the store.
I think I just saved up $10,000.
Now we about to go get us an

507
00:13:51,097 --> 00:13:52,230
I think I just saved up $10,000.
Now we about to go get us an
apartment the next day.

508
00:13:52,232 --> 00:13:54,365
Now we about to go get us an
apartment the next day.
So, romeo sitting in the car,

509
00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:56,501
apartment the next day.
So, romeo sitting in the car,
maybe like 2 years old or

510
00:13:56,503 --> 00:13:58,870
so, romeo sitting in the car,
maybe like 2 years old or
something, and I'm thinking,

511
00:13:58,872 --> 00:14:00,038
maybe like 2 years old or
something, and I'm thinking,
"let me run in and grab it,

512
00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:00,705
something, and I'm thinking,
"let me run in and grab it,
put the cds."

513
00:14:00,707 --> 00:14:02,040
"let me run in and grab it,
put the cds."
I had a bunch of stuff, putting

514
00:14:02,042 --> 00:14:02,707
put the cds."
I had a bunch of stuff, putting
into the car.

515
00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:04,242
I had a bunch of stuff, putting
into the car.
Man, thank god he didn't go in

516
00:14:04,244 --> 00:14:04,976
into the car.
Man, thank god he didn't go in
the streets.

517
00:14:04,978 --> 00:14:06,211
Man, thank god he didn't go in
the streets.
He put the car in drive

518
00:14:06,213 --> 00:14:07,212
the streets.
He put the car in drive
and ran right into

519
00:14:07,214 --> 00:14:08,446
he put the car in drive
and ran right into
kentucky fried chicken.

520
00:14:08,448 --> 00:14:09,514
And ran right into
kentucky fried chicken.
People tell me they gonna call

521
00:14:09,516 --> 00:14:10,014
kentucky fried chicken.
People tell me they gonna call
the police.

522
00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:10,982
People tell me they gonna call
the police.
I'm like, "nah, don't call.

523
00:14:10,984 --> 00:14:12,016
The police.
I'm like, "nah, don't call.
But what could we do?"

524
00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:13,251
I'm like, "nah, don't call.
But what could we do?"
she say, "yeah, if you got

525
00:14:13,253 --> 00:14:14,619
but what could we do?"
she say, "yeah, if you got
$9,000, then I won't call the

526
00:14:14,621 --> 00:14:16,087
she say, "yeah, if you got
$9,000, then I won't call the
police, 'cause that's what this

527
00:14:16,089 --> 00:14:17,488
$9,000, then I won't call the
police, 'cause that's what this
gonna cost to fix our window."

528
00:14:17,490 --> 00:14:19,891
police, 'cause that's what this
gonna cost to fix our window."
so I gave them the $9,000.

529
00:14:19,893 --> 00:14:21,893
Gonna cost to fix our window."
so I gave them the $9,000.
Only got $1,000 left.

530
00:14:21,895 --> 00:14:22,861
So I gave them the $9,000.
Only got $1,000 left.
I was just about to move in

531
00:14:22,863 --> 00:14:23,428
only got $1,000 left.
I was just about to move in
an apartment.

532
00:14:23,430 --> 00:14:24,462
I was just about to move in
an apartment.
We end up staying in the back of

533
00:14:24,464 --> 00:14:25,363
an apartment.
We end up staying in the back of
the store for another three

534
00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:25,630
we end up staying in the back of
the store for another three
months.

535
00:14:30,502 --> 00:14:35,440
>> miller: It wasn't till my
brother got killed that I really
start saying, "I want to live.

536
00:14:35,442 --> 00:14:37,108
Brother got killed that I really
start saying, "I want to live.
My brother live on forever" --

537
00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:39,444
start saying, "I want to live.
My brother live on forever" --
my brother kevin miller.

538
00:14:39,446 --> 00:14:41,279
My brother live on forever" --
my brother kevin miller.
And I wanted to be able to put

539
00:14:41,281 --> 00:14:42,981
my brother kevin miller.
And I wanted to be able to put
him in my music, to where he

540
00:14:42,983 --> 00:14:44,249
and I wanted to be able to put
him in my music, to where he
could live forever.

541
00:14:44,251 --> 00:14:45,516
Him in my music, to where he
could live forever.
And I think that's how I really

542
00:14:45,518 --> 00:14:46,684
could live forever.
And I think that's how I really
got into the music business.

543
00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,253
And I think that's how I really
got into the music business.
You know, my first record was

544
00:14:48,255 --> 00:14:49,287
got into the music business.
You know, my first record was
"get away clean."

545
00:14:49,289 --> 00:14:50,521
you know, my first record was
"get away clean."
me experimenting.

546
00:14:50,523 --> 00:14:52,457
"get away clean."
me experimenting.
I didn't sell a lot of records

547
00:14:52,459 --> 00:14:53,057
me experimenting.
I didn't sell a lot of records
at first.

548
00:14:53,059 --> 00:14:54,459
I didn't sell a lot of records
at first.
Nobody didn't believe in me.

549
00:14:54,461 --> 00:14:57,629
At first.
Nobody didn't believe in me.
I was in the west coast.

550
00:14:57,631 --> 00:14:59,697
Nobody didn't believe in me.
I was in the west coast.
I got a saints hat on, a saints

551
00:14:59,699 --> 00:15:00,365
I was in the west coast.
I got a saints hat on, a saints
jacket.

552
00:15:00,367 --> 00:15:03,835
I got a saints hat on, a saints
jacket.
And I'm country, basically.

553
00:15:03,837 --> 00:15:05,803
Jacket.
And I'm country, basically.
Like, "man, you don't fit here."

554
00:15:05,805 --> 00:15:07,005
and I'm country, basically.
Like, "man, you don't fit here."
like, "it don't work."

555
00:15:07,007 --> 00:15:08,606
like, "man, you don't fit here."
like, "it don't work."
I got a mouthful of gold teeth.

556
00:15:08,608 --> 00:15:10,241
Like, "it don't work."
I got a mouthful of gold teeth.
I'm doing "get away clean."

557
00:15:10,243 --> 00:15:12,710
I got a mouthful of gold teeth.
I'm doing "get away clean."
did "mama's bad boy."

558
00:15:12,712 --> 00:15:14,812
I'm doing "get away clean."
did "mama's bad boy."
was doing a couple projects

559
00:15:14,814 --> 00:15:16,614
did "mama's bad boy."
was doing a couple projects
and doing it on my own.

560
00:15:16,616 --> 00:15:19,884
Was doing a couple projects
and doing it on my own.
I remember working with e-a-ski,

561
00:15:19,886 --> 00:15:21,819
and doing it on my own.
I remember working with e-a-ski,
probably one of the baddest

562
00:15:21,821 --> 00:15:23,655
I remember working with e-a-ski,
probably one of the baddest
producers I ever met in my life.

563
00:15:23,657 --> 00:15:25,523
Probably one of the baddest
producers I ever met in my life.
He was doing music with spice 1.

564
00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:26,891
Producers I ever met in my life.
He was doing music with spice 1.
So, he hooked me up with

565
00:15:26,893 --> 00:15:27,492
he was doing music with spice 1.
So, he hooked me up with
spice 1.

566
00:15:27,494 --> 00:15:28,893
So, he hooked me up with
spice 1.
I was able to meet tupac.

567
00:15:28,895 --> 00:15:31,195
Spice 1.
I was able to meet tupac.
At that time, tupac, spice 1,

568
00:15:31,197 --> 00:15:34,232
I was able to meet tupac.
At that time, tupac, spice 1,
and mc8 was touring.

569
00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:35,867
At that time, tupac, spice 1,
and mc8 was touring.
I was able to get on some shows

570
00:15:35,869 --> 00:15:37,201
and mc8 was touring.
I was able to get on some shows
and open up for tupac.

571
00:15:37,203 --> 00:15:38,970
I was able to get on some shows
and open up for tupac.
So, people don't realize how I

572
00:15:38,972 --> 00:15:40,004
and open up for tupac.
So, people don't realize how I
got on the road.

573
00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:41,239
So, people don't realize how I
got on the road.
Tupac and them liked me 'cause

574
00:15:41,241 --> 00:15:42,540
got on the road.
Tupac and them liked me 'cause
they knew I had cash, they knew

575
00:15:42,542 --> 00:15:43,141
tupac and them liked me 'cause
they knew I had cash, they knew
I had money.

576
00:15:43,143 --> 00:15:44,475
They knew I had cash, they knew
I had money.
So it was like, "man, we got to

577
00:15:44,477 --> 00:15:45,610
I had money.
So it was like, "man, we got to
bring p out here," because

578
00:15:45,612 --> 00:15:46,778
so it was like, "man, we got to
bring p out here," because
they'll go to the mall and

579
00:15:46,780 --> 00:15:47,946
bring p out here," because
they'll go to the mall and
they'll be waiting for they

580
00:15:47,948 --> 00:15:49,180
they'll go to the mall and
they'll be waiting for they
money, even though -- 'cause

581
00:15:49,182 --> 00:15:50,882
they'll be waiting for they
money, even though -- 'cause
once the promoters pay them,

582
00:15:50,884 --> 00:15:52,150
money, even though -- 'cause
once the promoters pay them,
they'll pay me back.

583
00:15:52,152 --> 00:15:53,685
Once the promoters pay them,
they'll pay me back.
So I just -- I'll give all the

584
00:15:53,687 --> 00:15:55,119
they'll pay me back.
So I just -- I'll give all the
artist money while we on the

585
00:15:55,121 --> 00:15:56,654
so I just -- I'll give all the
artist money while we on the
road, and then they might give

586
00:15:56,656 --> 00:15:57,922
artist money while we on the
road, and then they might give
me a g or something over

587
00:15:57,924 --> 00:15:59,524
road, and then they might give
me a g or something over
whatever, 'cause they like to --

588
00:15:59,526 --> 00:16:00,591
me a g or something over
whatever, 'cause they like to --
back then, we liked to go

589
00:16:00,593 --> 00:16:01,192
whatever, 'cause they like to --
back then, we liked to go
to the mall.

590
00:16:01,194 --> 00:16:02,493
Back then, we liked to go
to the mall.
Like, we go to the mall when we

591
00:16:02,495 --> 00:16:03,628
to the mall.
Like, we go to the mall when we
hit these cities and stuff.

592
00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:04,963
Like, we go to the mall when we
hit these cities and stuff.
But I'd be the only one that had

593
00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:06,431
hit these cities and stuff.
But I'd be the only one that had
cash, so people wanted me to

594
00:16:06,433 --> 00:16:06,864
but I'd be the only one that had
cash, so people wanted me to
come.

595
00:16:06,866 --> 00:16:09,167
Cash, so people wanted me to
come.
I remember opening up for tupac.

596
00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:10,902
Come.
I remember opening up for tupac.
I started -- I started getting

597
00:16:10,904 --> 00:16:12,070
I remember opening up for tupac.
I started -- I started getting
my music together.

598
00:16:12,072 --> 00:16:13,805
I started -- I started getting
my music together.
I was there when the lights

599
00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:15,273
my music together.
I was there when the lights
was on, so nobody would really

600
00:16:15,275 --> 00:16:16,441
I was there when the lights
was on, so nobody would really
get a chance to see me.

601
00:16:16,443 --> 00:16:17,742
Was on, so nobody would really
get a chance to see me.
So everybody's think that,

602
00:16:17,744 --> 00:16:18,910
get a chance to see me.
So everybody's think that,
you know, yeah, we sold

603
00:16:18,912 --> 00:16:19,944
so everybody's think that,
you know, yeah, we sold
100 million records.

604
00:16:19,946 --> 00:16:21,379
You know, yeah, we sold
100 million records.
But it just didn't happen

605
00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:22,080
100 million records.
But it just didn't happen
overnight.

606
00:16:22,082 --> 00:16:23,715
But it just didn't happen
overnight.
We failed so many times.

607
00:16:23,717 --> 00:16:25,483
Overnight.
We failed so many times.
I mean, I could -- one time I

608
00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:27,118
we failed so many times.
I mean, I could -- one time I
was out there, it was like,

609
00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:29,153
I mean, I could -- one time I
was out there, it was like,
"man...

610
00:16:29,155 --> 00:16:30,488
Was out there, it was like,
"man...
Next to the stage is

611
00:16:30,490 --> 00:16:32,423
"man...
Next to the stage is
mr. Peter country singer."

612
00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:33,424
next to the stage is
mr. Peter country singer."
'cause I'm from new orleans,

613
00:16:33,426 --> 00:16:34,425
mr. Peter country singer."
'cause I'm from new orleans,
so the older white guy would

614
00:16:34,427 --> 00:16:35,626
'cause I'm from new orleans,
so the older white guy would
introduce me like that.

615
00:16:35,628 --> 00:16:37,161
So the older white guy would
introduce me like that.
He's like, "man, I thought you

616
00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:38,296
introduce me like that.
He's like, "man, I thought you
was a country singer.

617
00:16:38,298 --> 00:16:39,464
He's like, "man, I thought you
was a country singer.
You from new orleans."

618
00:16:39,466 --> 00:16:40,665
was a country singer.
You from new orleans."
I say, "look, man, it's

619
00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:41,799
you from new orleans."
I say, "look, man, it's
master p the rapper."

620
00:16:41,801 --> 00:16:43,835
I say, "look, man, it's
master p the rapper."
I went from having no fans

621
00:16:43,837 --> 00:16:44,902
master p the rapper."
I went from having no fans
to one fan.

622
00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:46,504
I went from having no fans
to one fan.
And I was so happy, I'm telling

623
00:16:46,506 --> 00:16:47,939
to one fan.
And I was so happy, I'm telling
my brother, "man, I got one.

624
00:16:47,941 --> 00:16:49,440
And I was so happy, I'm telling
my brother, "man, I got one.
Dude out there bouncing to my

625
00:16:49,442 --> 00:16:50,441
my brother, "man, I got one.
Dude out there bouncing to my
music."

626
00:16:50,443 --> 00:16:52,443
dude out there bouncing to my
music."
I think it was in cincinnati.

627
00:16:52,445 --> 00:16:54,278
Music."
I think it was in cincinnati.
I said, "I'm going out here and

628
00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:55,947
I think it was in cincinnati.
I said, "I'm going out here and
talk to this dude and get my

629
00:16:55,949 --> 00:16:56,647
I said, "I'm going out here and
talk to this dude and get my
t-shirt."

630
00:16:56,649 --> 00:16:57,482
talk to this dude and get my
t-shirt."
so, we went out there.

631
00:16:57,484 --> 00:16:58,516
T-shirt."
so, we went out there.
I said, "man, you like that?"

632
00:16:58,518 --> 00:16:59,550
so, we went out there.
I said, "man, you like that?"
he say, "yeah, I liked that."

633
00:16:59,552 --> 00:17:01,185
I said, "man, you like that?"
he say, "yeah, I liked that."
and I told my brother -- I said,

634
00:17:01,187 --> 00:17:02,720
he say, "yeah, I liked that."
and I told my brother -- I said,
"I'mma turn that one fan into

635
00:17:02,722 --> 00:17:03,421
and I told my brother -- I said,
"I'mma turn that one fan into
a million."

636
00:17:03,423 --> 00:17:05,356
"I'mma turn that one fan into
a million."
kept going into the studio, kept

637
00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:07,091
a million."
kept going into the studio, kept
making records, kept getting

638
00:17:07,093 --> 00:17:09,027
kept going into the studio, kept
making records, kept getting
better, kept working on my craft

639
00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:09,927
making records, kept getting
better, kept working on my craft
like an athlete.

640
00:17:09,929 --> 00:17:11,262
Better, kept working on my craft
like an athlete.
I learned that from playing

641
00:17:11,264 --> 00:17:12,597
like an athlete.
I learned that from playing
basketball, playing sports.

642
00:17:12,599 --> 00:17:14,132
I learned that from playing
basketball, playing sports.
Get in the gym, work on your

643
00:17:14,134 --> 00:17:14,665
basketball, playing sports.
Get in the gym, work on your
game."

644
00:17:14,667 --> 00:17:16,167
get in the gym, work on your
game."
somebody might be at the top of

645
00:17:16,169 --> 00:17:17,668
game."
somebody might be at the top of
the mountain right now, but you

646
00:17:17,670 --> 00:17:18,936
somebody might be at the top of
the mountain right now, but you
could surpass them if you

647
00:17:18,938 --> 00:17:19,570
the mountain right now, but you
could surpass them if you
work hard.

648
00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:21,339
Could surpass them if you
work hard.
And when I got my time, I was

649
00:17:21,341 --> 00:17:22,907
work hard.
And when I got my time, I was
ready 'cause I was making

650
00:17:22,909 --> 00:17:24,809
and when I got my time, I was
ready 'cause I was making
so many songs, so many records,

651
00:17:24,811 --> 00:17:26,444
ready 'cause I was making
so many songs, so many records,
just trying to get better.

652
00:17:26,446 --> 00:17:27,979
So many songs, so many records,
just trying to get better.
Whatever I do, I got to get me

653
00:17:27,981 --> 00:17:29,380
just trying to get better.
Whatever I do, I got to get me
some product, and I need to

654
00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:30,848
whatever I do, I got to get me
some product, and I need to
own it, 'cause my grandfather

655
00:17:30,850 --> 00:17:32,283
some product, and I need to
own it, 'cause my grandfather
kept saying, "start your own

656
00:17:32,285 --> 00:17:34,986
own it, 'cause my grandfather
kept saying, "start your own
army, start your own business."

657
00:17:34,988 --> 00:17:37,021
kept saying, "start your own
army, start your own business."
and I start realizing that, so

658
00:17:37,023 --> 00:17:38,756
army, start your own business."
and I start realizing that, so
when I got into the music

659
00:17:38,758 --> 00:17:40,925
and I start realizing that, so
when I got into the music
business, not only I was selling

660
00:17:40,927 --> 00:17:43,161
when I got into the music
business, not only I was selling
records but I start selling

661
00:17:43,163 --> 00:17:45,663
business, not only I was selling
records but I start selling
clothes, I start selling dolls,

662
00:17:45,665 --> 00:17:48,032
records but I start selling
clothes, I start selling dolls,
I start selling anything I could

663
00:17:48,034 --> 00:17:49,967
clothes, I start selling dolls,
I start selling anything I could
get my hand on to -- that

664
00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:52,103
I start selling anything I could
get my hand on to -- that
whenever this over for me, I

665
00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:53,938
get my hand on to -- that
whenever this over for me, I
still build a brand and have a

666
00:17:53,940 --> 00:17:54,672
whenever this over for me, I
still build a brand and have a
fan base.

667
00:17:54,674 --> 00:17:56,974
Still build a brand and have a
fan base.
And I think that's what --

668
00:17:56,976 --> 00:17:59,343
fan base.
And I think that's what --
that's what saved me to the

669
00:17:59,345 --> 00:18:03,915
and I think that's what --
that's what saved me to the
longevity and, um, product.

670
00:18:03,917 --> 00:18:06,551
That's what saved me to the
longevity and, um, product.
Product don't talk back.

671
00:18:06,553 --> 00:18:08,086
Longevity and, um, product.
Product don't talk back.
You don't have to worry about

672
00:18:08,088 --> 00:18:09,520
product don't talk back.
You don't have to worry about
product getting mad at you.

673
00:18:09,522 --> 00:18:11,189
You don't have to worry about
product getting mad at you.
Right now, I got all kind of

674
00:18:11,191 --> 00:18:13,024
product getting mad at you.
Right now, I got all kind of
products, to where where we went

675
00:18:13,026 --> 00:18:14,792
right now, I got all kind of
products, to where where we went
from rap snacks to rap noodles

676
00:18:14,794 --> 00:18:16,360
products, to where where we went
from rap snacks to rap noodles
to soldier chips

677
00:18:16,362 --> 00:18:17,995
from rap snacks to rap noodles
to soldier chips
to soldier snacks

678
00:18:17,997 --> 00:18:19,831
to soldier chips
to soldier snacks
to the whole soldier brand

679
00:18:19,833 --> 00:18:21,866
to soldier snacks
to the whole soldier brand
to la great brands

680
00:18:21,868 --> 00:18:24,435
to the whole soldier brand
to la great brands
to the water to the cereals

681
00:18:24,437 --> 00:18:26,070
to la great brands
to the water to the cereals
to clothing.

682
00:18:26,072 --> 00:18:27,405
To the water to the cereals
to clothing.
Right now, when you look at now

683
00:18:27,407 --> 00:18:29,240
to clothing.
Right now, when you look at now
what we have, to the moneyattis

684
00:18:29,242 --> 00:18:30,808
right now, when you look at now
what we have, to the moneyattis
to the moneyatti clothing,

685
00:18:30,810 --> 00:18:32,643
what we have, to the moneyattis
to the moneyatti clothing,
shoes, and people don't realize

686
00:18:32,645 --> 00:18:34,112
to the moneyatti clothing,
shoes, and people don't realize
"moneyatti" stands for

687
00:18:34,114 --> 00:18:35,646
shoes, and people don't realize
"moneyatti" stands for
"motivating oneself, encourage

688
00:18:35,648 --> 00:18:36,814
"moneyatti" stands for
"motivating oneself, encourage
you actively to think

689
00:18:36,816 --> 00:18:37,682
"motivating oneself, encourage
you actively to think
independently."

690
00:18:37,684 --> 00:18:38,616
you actively to think
independently."
I've always thought

691
00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:39,350
independently."
I've always thought
independently.

692
00:18:39,352 --> 00:18:41,752
I've always thought
independently.
I always realized that when I

693
00:18:41,754 --> 00:18:44,322
independently.
I always realized that when I
did my first deal in music, and

694
00:18:44,324 --> 00:18:45,890
I always realized that when I
did my first deal in music, and
I start looking up who is

695
00:18:45,892 --> 00:18:47,558
did my first deal in music, and
I start looking up who is
michael jackson's attorney,

696
00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:49,093
I start looking up who is
michael jackson's attorney,
when I found that out, I call

697
00:18:49,095 --> 00:18:50,595
michael jackson's attorney,
when I found that out, I call
the attorney, he say, "yeah,

698
00:18:50,597 --> 00:18:51,929
when I found that out, I call
the attorney, he say, "yeah,
if you want to talk to me, it's

699
00:18:51,931 --> 00:18:52,830
the attorney, he say, "yeah,
if you want to talk to me, it's
gonna cost $25,000."

700
00:18:52,832 --> 00:18:54,031
if you want to talk to me, it's
gonna cost $25,000."
that was in the '90s.

701
00:18:54,033 --> 00:18:56,501
Gonna cost $25,000."
that was in the '90s.
Just $25,000 just for the meet.

702
00:18:56,503 --> 00:18:58,336
That was in the '90s.
Just $25,000 just for the meet.
And so I gave him $25,000.

703
00:18:58,338 --> 00:19:00,338
Just $25,000 just for the meet.
And so I gave him $25,000.
I get there, I said, "I got a

704
00:19:00,340 --> 00:19:01,506
and so I gave him $25,000.
I get there, I said, "I got a
record company.

705
00:19:01,508 --> 00:19:03,407
I get there, I said, "I got a
record company.
I want to do a record deal.

706
00:19:03,409 --> 00:19:04,675
Record company.
I want to do a record deal.
What's the best deal I could

707
00:19:04,677 --> 00:19:05,076
I want to do a record deal.
What's the best deal I could
get?"

708
00:19:05,078 --> 00:19:06,477
what's the best deal I could
get?"
say, "the best deal, if you want

709
00:19:06,479 --> 00:19:07,378
get?"
say, "the best deal, if you want
to deal bigger than

710
00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:08,779
say, "the best deal, if you want
to deal bigger than
michael jackson, michael jackson

711
00:19:08,781 --> 00:19:10,815
to deal bigger than
michael jackson, michael jackson
get 22% of a record.

712
00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:12,783
Michael jackson, michael jackson
get 22% of a record.
And he own neverland ranch."

713
00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:14,919
get 22% of a record.
And he own neverland ranch."
and I'm like, "man, he bought

714
00:19:14,921 --> 00:19:16,454
and he own neverland ranch."
and I'm like, "man, he bought
all that with 22%?"

715
00:19:16,456 --> 00:19:17,488
and I'm like, "man, he bought
all that with 22%?"
I said, "what's the next deal?"

716
00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:19,524
all that with 22%?"
I said, "what's the next deal?"
the guy say, "a distribution

717
00:19:19,526 --> 00:19:20,158
I said, "what's the next deal?"
the guy say, "a distribution
deal.

718
00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:22,126
The guy say, "a distribution
deal.
But nobody will get that unless

719
00:19:22,128 --> 00:19:23,761
deal.
But nobody will get that unless
you have like $200,000 in

720
00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:24,962
but nobody will get that unless
you have like $200,000 in
marketing money."

721
00:19:24,964 --> 00:19:26,731
you have like $200,000 in
marketing money."
I walk out that office saying,

722
00:19:26,733 --> 00:19:28,432
marketing money."
I walk out that office saying,
"damn, this guy told me about

723
00:19:28,434 --> 00:19:30,067
I walk out that office saying,
"damn, this guy told me about
getting a distribution deal.

724
00:19:30,069 --> 00:19:31,836
"damn, this guy told me about
getting a distribution deal.
I gave him 25 grand, and now I

725
00:19:31,838 --> 00:19:33,971
getting a distribution deal.
I gave him 25 grand, and now I
need $200,000 more to go get

726
00:19:33,973 --> 00:19:35,840
I gave him 25 grand, and now I
need $200,000 more to go get
this distribution deal."

727
00:19:35,842 --> 00:19:37,808
need $200,000 more to go get
this distribution deal."
I started selling my cd and

728
00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:39,911
this distribution deal."
I started selling my cd and
cassettes out the trunk of my

729
00:19:39,913 --> 00:19:41,245
I started selling my cd and
cassettes out the trunk of my
car.

730
00:19:41,247 --> 00:19:44,949
Cassettes out the trunk of my
car.
And, uh, I saved up enough

731
00:19:44,951 --> 00:19:46,951
car.
And, uh, I saved up enough
money -- saved up like about

732
00:19:46,953 --> 00:19:48,853
and, uh, I saved up enough
money -- saved up like about
$200,000-some.

733
00:19:48,855 --> 00:19:51,489
Money -- saved up like about
$200,000-some.
I went to see jimmy iovine.

734
00:19:51,491 --> 00:19:53,124
$200,000-some.
I went to see jimmy iovine.
Jimmy iovine wrote me a check

735
00:19:53,126 --> 00:19:54,892
I went to see jimmy iovine.
Jimmy iovine wrote me a check
for a million dollars.

736
00:19:54,894 --> 00:19:56,360
Jimmy iovine wrote me a check
for a million dollars.
Say, "you're the next thing

737
00:19:56,362 --> 00:19:58,629
for a million dollars.
Say, "you're the next thing
that go."

738
00:19:58,631 --> 00:19:59,730
say, "you're the next thing
that go."
I'm sitting in there now,

739
00:19:59,732 --> 00:20:00,831
that go."
I'm sitting in there now,
reading -- by me going to

740
00:20:00,833 --> 00:20:02,200
I'm sitting in there now,
reading -- by me going to
college, I'm reading through the

741
00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:02,733
reading -- by me going to
college, I'm reading through the
contract.

742
00:20:02,735 --> 00:20:03,701
College, I'm reading through the
contract.
I'm thinking about the

743
00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:04,569
contract.
I'm thinking about the
michael jordan deal.

744
00:20:04,571 --> 00:20:05,770
I'm thinking about the
michael jordan deal.
It was a million dollars.

745
00:20:05,772 --> 00:20:07,338
Michael jordan deal.
It was a million dollars.
I couldn't use my name for

746
00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:09,173
it was a million dollars.
I couldn't use my name for
seven years, all this stuff.

747
00:20:09,175 --> 00:20:10,975
I couldn't use my name for
seven years, all this stuff.
And they'll take all my rights.

748
00:20:10,977 --> 00:20:12,143
Seven years, all this stuff.
And they'll take all my rights.
I say, "sir, I'm gonna go get

749
00:20:12,145 --> 00:20:13,244
and they'll take all my rights.
I say, "sir, I'm gonna go get
something to eat, I'm gonna

750
00:20:13,246 --> 00:20:13,811
I say, "sir, I'm gonna go get
something to eat, I'm gonna
come back."

751
00:20:13,813 --> 00:20:14,979
something to eat, I'm gonna
come back."
he say, "if you don't come back,

752
00:20:14,981 --> 00:20:15,846
come back."
he say, "if you don't come back,
you'll never get a deal

753
00:20:15,848 --> 00:20:17,348
he say, "if you don't come back,
you'll never get a deal
in this town, 'cause I know

754
00:20:17,350 --> 00:20:18,115
you'll never get a deal
in this town, 'cause I know
everybody."

755
00:20:18,117 --> 00:20:20,284
in this town, 'cause I know
everybody."
so, I left.

756
00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:21,319
Everybody."
so, I left.
Never came back.

757
00:20:21,321 --> 00:20:23,120
So, I left.
Never came back.
Me and my brother on the plane.

758
00:20:23,122 --> 00:20:24,622
Never came back.
Me and my brother on the plane.
Me and c -- we on the plane,

759
00:20:24,624 --> 00:20:25,723
me and my brother on the plane.
Me and c -- we on the plane,
about to fight.

760
00:20:25,725 --> 00:20:27,024
Me and c -- we on the plane,
about to fight.
He like, "bro, why you ain't

761
00:20:27,026 --> 00:20:28,226
about to fight.
He like, "bro, why you ain't
take the million dollars?"

762
00:20:28,228 --> 00:20:31,662
he like, "bro, why you ain't
take the million dollars?"
I'm like, "bro,

763
00:20:31,664 --> 00:20:32,830
take the million dollars?"
I'm like, "bro,
if that white man offered me

764
00:20:32,832 --> 00:20:34,131
I'm like, "bro,
if that white man offered me
a million dollars, how much you

765
00:20:34,133 --> 00:20:34,899
if that white man offered me
a million dollars, how much you
think I'm worth?"

766
00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:37,001
a million dollars, how much you
think I'm worth?"
that shut him up, right on the

767
00:20:37,003 --> 00:20:37,635
think I'm worth?"
that shut him up, right on the
plane.

768
00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:39,503
That shut him up, right on the
plane.
He just put his head down.

769
00:20:39,505 --> 00:20:40,471
Plane.
He just put his head down.
I say, "I got to be worth

770
00:20:40,473 --> 00:20:41,505
he just put his head down.
I say, "I got to be worth
$30 million or $40 million."

771
00:20:41,507 --> 00:20:42,373
I say, "I got to be worth
$30 million or $40 million."
I don't know if I'm worth

772
00:20:42,375 --> 00:20:43,341
$30 million or $40 million."
I don't know if I'm worth
$5 million or $10 million or

773
00:20:43,343 --> 00:20:44,342
I don't know if I'm worth
$5 million or $10 million or
whatever, but in my mind, I'm

774
00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:45,376
$5 million or $10 million or
whatever, but in my mind, I'm
thinking, "so, you got to know

775
00:20:45,378 --> 00:20:46,577
whatever, but in my mind, I'm
thinking, "so, you got to know
your self-worth."

776
00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:48,212
thinking, "so, you got to know
your self-worth."
so, we left.

777
00:20:48,214 --> 00:20:51,249
Your self-worth."
so, we left.
And, uh, finally, a couple

778
00:20:51,251 --> 00:20:55,052
so, we left.
And, uh, finally, a couple
months later, priority records

779
00:20:55,054 --> 00:20:56,721
and, uh, finally, a couple
months later, priority records
came in.

780
00:20:56,723 --> 00:20:57,922
Months later, priority records
came in.
And I'm talking to the guy at

781
00:20:57,924 --> 00:20:59,056
came in.
And I'm talking to the guy at
priority records, and I say,

782
00:20:59,058 --> 00:21:00,191
and I'm talking to the guy at
priority records, and I say,
"I don't want -- I only want a

783
00:21:00,193 --> 00:21:00,925
priority records, and I say,
"I don't want -- I only want a
distribution deal.

784
00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,226
"I don't want -- I only want a
distribution deal.
My mind is made up.

785
00:21:02,228 --> 00:21:03,861
Distribution deal.
My mind is made up.
I need a distribution deal."

786
00:21:03,863 --> 00:21:05,463
my mind is made up.
I need a distribution deal."
so, the guy finally talked to

787
00:21:05,465 --> 00:21:06,964
I need a distribution deal."
so, the guy finally talked to
his boss, and the boss say,

788
00:21:06,966 --> 00:21:07,898
so, the guy finally talked to
his boss, and the boss say,
"you know what?

789
00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:09,634
His boss, and the boss say,
"you know what?
If he got $200,000, we'll give

790
00:21:09,636 --> 00:21:11,102
"you know what?
If he got $200,000, we'll give
him a distribution deal.

791
00:21:11,104 --> 00:21:12,403
If he got $200,000, we'll give
him a distribution deal.
But let him know, when he put

792
00:21:12,405 --> 00:21:13,671
him a distribution deal.
But let him know, when he put
his records out, he probably

793
00:21:13,673 --> 00:21:14,939
but let him know, when he put
his records out, he probably
ain't gonna sell nothing but

794
00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:15,606
his records out, he probably
ain't gonna sell nothing but
about 5,000 or 10,000 records."

795
00:21:19,011 --> 00:21:25,216
and I said, "well, that's just a
chance I'm gonna have to take."
I think we put out probably the

796
00:21:25,218 --> 00:21:27,485
chance I'm gonna have to take."
I think we put out probably the
most lucrative deal ever.

797
00:21:27,487 --> 00:21:29,954
I think we put out probably the
most lucrative deal ever.
The deal was 100% on the ship,

798
00:21:29,956 --> 00:21:32,423
most lucrative deal ever.
The deal was 100% on the ship,
with an 85/15, where I got 85%

799
00:21:32,425 --> 00:21:34,959
the deal was 100% on the ship,
with an 85/15, where I got 85%
and the record company got 15%.

800
00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,794
With an 85/15, where I got 85%
and the record company got 15%.
With that deal, it was

801
00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:38,095
and the record company got 15%.
With that deal, it was
unprecedented.

802
00:21:38,097 --> 00:21:40,631
With that deal, it was
unprecedented.
It broke every rule in the game.

803
00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:42,633
Unprecedented.
It broke every rule in the game.
These guys were telling me that

804
00:21:42,635 --> 00:21:44,669
it broke every rule in the game.
These guys were telling me that
I was gonna sell 5,000 to 10,000

805
00:21:44,671 --> 00:21:45,403
these guys were telling me that
I was gonna sell 5,000 to 10,000
records.

806
00:21:45,405 --> 00:21:47,038
I was gonna sell 5,000 to 10,000
records.
The "ice cream man" album

807
00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:48,839
records.
The "ice cream man" album
ended up selling like 40,000 to

808
00:21:48,841 --> 00:21:51,709
the "ice cream man" album
ended up selling like 40,000 to
50,000 copies.

809
00:21:51,711 --> 00:21:54,679
Ended up selling like 40,000 to
50,000 copies.
I mean, at priority records,

810
00:21:54,681 --> 00:21:55,946
50,000 copies.
I mean, at priority records,
they was popping bottles,

811
00:21:55,948 --> 00:21:57,348
I mean, at priority records,
they was popping bottles,
they -- 'cause at that time,

812
00:21:57,350 --> 00:21:59,350
they was popping bottles,
they -- 'cause at that time,
they had ice cube, they had

813
00:21:59,352 --> 00:22:04,188
they -- 'cause at that time,
they had ice cube, they had
dr. Dre, they had ghetto boy,

814
00:22:04,190 --> 00:22:05,790
they had ice cube, they had
dr. Dre, they had ghetto boy,
they had jay-z.

815
00:22:05,792 --> 00:22:07,625
Dr. Dre, they had ghetto boy,
they had jay-z.
They had some of the top artists

816
00:22:07,627 --> 00:22:08,526
they had jay-z.
They had some of the top artists
in the world.

817
00:22:08,528 --> 00:22:10,795
They had some of the top artists
in the world.
These guys wasn't selling those

818
00:22:10,797 --> 00:22:12,496
in the world.
These guys wasn't selling those
type of numbers on the first

819
00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:12,997
these guys wasn't selling those
type of numbers on the first
week.

820
00:22:12,999 --> 00:22:16,133
Type of numbers on the first
week.
And that record went from there

821
00:22:16,135 --> 00:22:19,704
week.
And that record went from there
to going gold or platinum.

822
00:22:19,706 --> 00:22:22,940
And that record went from there
to going gold or platinum.
And, uh, think I ended up,

823
00:22:22,942 --> 00:22:24,809
to going gold or platinum.
And, uh, think I ended up,
the next year or two after that,

824
00:22:24,811 --> 00:22:25,543
and, uh, think I ended up,
the next year or two after that,
I ended up making

825
00:22:25,545 --> 00:22:26,143
the next year or two after that,
I ended up making
forbes top richest under 40.

826
00:22:32,651 --> 00:22:35,453
>> miller: So, I'mma tell y'all
what happened.
I got to priority records

827
00:22:35,455 --> 00:22:36,320
what happened.
I got to priority records
when I did the deal.

828
00:22:36,322 --> 00:22:37,688
I got to priority records
when I did the deal.
They told me I was gonna be able

829
00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:38,956
when I did the deal.
They told me I was gonna be able
to put out one record a year.

830
00:22:38,958 --> 00:22:40,725
They told me I was gonna be able
to put out one record a year.
I say, "no, I'm gonna put out

831
00:22:40,727 --> 00:22:42,259
to put out one record a year.
I say, "no, I'm gonna put out
like 30 records a year."

832
00:22:42,261 --> 00:22:43,794
I say, "no, I'm gonna put out
like 30 records a year."
they was like, "30 records

833
00:22:43,796 --> 00:22:44,395
like 30 records a year."
they was like, "30 records
a year?

834
00:22:44,397 --> 00:22:45,996
They was like, "30 records
a year?
That don't work like that."

835
00:22:45,998 --> 00:22:47,732
a year?
That don't work like that."
I say, "why it don't work

836
00:22:47,734 --> 00:22:48,632
that don't work like that."
I say, "why it don't work
like that?

837
00:22:48,634 --> 00:22:49,967
I say, "why it don't work
like that?
I own the company.

838
00:22:49,969 --> 00:22:52,837
Like that?
I own the company.
I got 85%; you got 15%, so y'all

839
00:22:52,839 --> 00:22:54,338
I own the company.
I got 85%; you got 15%, so y'all
got to listen to me."

840
00:22:54,340 --> 00:22:55,339
I got 85%; you got 15%, so y'all
got to listen to me."
man, they was hot, sitting

841
00:22:55,341 --> 00:22:55,806
got to listen to me."
man, they was hot, sitting
in there.

842
00:22:55,808 --> 00:22:56,874
Man, they was hot, sitting
in there.
So, it was like, "this ain't

843
00:22:56,876 --> 00:22:57,408
in there.
So, it was like, "this ain't
gonna work.

844
00:22:57,410 --> 00:22:59,710
So, it was like, "this ain't
gonna work.
Your career gonna be over with."

845
00:22:59,712 --> 00:23:01,278
gonna work.
Your career gonna be over with."
man, look how god worked.

846
00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:04,281
Your career gonna be over with."
man, look how god worked.
We had 22 albums on the top 200

847
00:23:04,283 --> 00:23:06,584
man, look how god worked.
We had 22 albums on the top 200
billboard charts at one time.

848
00:23:06,586 --> 00:23:08,819
We had 22 albums on the top 200
billboard charts at one time.
Well, so, my thing was, I never

849
00:23:08,821 --> 00:23:10,354
billboard charts at one time.
Well, so, my thing was, I never
wanted to be a star.

850
00:23:10,356 --> 00:23:11,722
Well, so, my thing was, I never
wanted to be a star.
Like, it never was about me.

851
00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:13,257
Wanted to be a star.
Like, it never was about me.
I'm like, "if I get hot, I'm

852
00:23:13,259 --> 00:23:14,492
like, it never was about me.
I'm like, "if I get hot, I'm
putting everybody on.

853
00:23:14,494 --> 00:23:15,726
I'm like, "if I get hot, I'm
putting everybody on.
So I want to spotlight

854
00:23:15,728 --> 00:23:17,294
putting everybody on.
So I want to spotlight
everything that we have coming

855
00:23:17,296 --> 00:23:18,295
so I want to spotlight
everything that we have coming
in our projects."

856
00:23:18,297 --> 00:23:20,998
everything that we have coming
in our projects."
and I think it goes to -- to

857
00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:22,700
in our projects."
and I think it goes to -- to
understanding business,

858
00:23:22,702 --> 00:23:24,602
and I think it goes to -- to
understanding business,
understanding this is your

859
00:23:24,604 --> 00:23:25,403
understanding business,
understanding this is your
company.

860
00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:26,537
Understanding this is your
company.
It's bigger than just me,

861
00:23:26,539 --> 00:23:27,805
company.
It's bigger than just me,
'cause a lot of -- back then,

862
00:23:27,807 --> 00:23:29,140
it's bigger than just me,
'cause a lot of -- back then,
a lot of people just wanted to

863
00:23:29,142 --> 00:23:29,774
'cause a lot of -- back then,
a lot of people just wanted to
be the king.

864
00:23:29,776 --> 00:23:31,642
A lot of people just wanted to
be the king.
They wanted to be it's all about

865
00:23:31,644 --> 00:23:32,143
be the king.
They wanted to be it's all about
them.

866
00:23:32,145 --> 00:23:33,310
They wanted to be it's all about
them.
If you look at a lot of the

867
00:23:33,312 --> 00:23:34,545
them.
If you look at a lot of the
artists -- I'm not gonna say

868
00:23:34,547 --> 00:23:35,813
if you look at a lot of the
artists -- I'm not gonna say
no names, but they could have

869
00:23:35,815 --> 00:23:37,181
artists -- I'm not gonna say
no names, but they could have
put a lot of people on that they

870
00:23:37,183 --> 00:23:38,349
no names, but they could have
put a lot of people on that they
didn't put on, because they

871
00:23:38,351 --> 00:23:39,350
put a lot of people on that they
didn't put on, because they
wanted to be the star.

872
00:23:39,352 --> 00:23:40,785
Didn't put on, because they
wanted to be the star.
And we talk about this all the

873
00:23:40,787 --> 00:23:41,919
wanted to be the star.
And we talk about this all the
time -- they want to be

874
00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:43,254
and we talk about this all the
time -- they want to be
pampered, they wanted to the

875
00:23:43,256 --> 00:23:44,422
time -- they want to be
pampered, they wanted to the
big shot of the company.

876
00:23:44,424 --> 00:23:46,157
Pampered, they wanted to the
big shot of the company.
I'm like, "nah, if I'm making

877
00:23:46,159 --> 00:23:47,858
big shot of the company.
I'm like, "nah, if I'm making
it, I want to make 20 of me."

878
00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:50,194
I'm like, "nah, if I'm making
it, I want to make 20 of me."
now I'm not just getting one

879
00:23:50,196 --> 00:23:52,296
it, I want to make 20 of me."
now I'm not just getting one
platinum record from no limit.

880
00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:54,565
Now I'm not just getting one
platinum record from no limit.
You getting 20 or 30.

881
00:23:54,567 --> 00:23:56,333
Platinum record from no limit.
You getting 20 or 30.
By me having that record store,

882
00:23:56,335 --> 00:23:57,768
you getting 20 or 30.
By me having that record store,
I started looking around,

883
00:23:57,770 --> 00:23:59,537
by me having that record store,
I started looking around,
saying, "you got the geto boys,

884
00:23:59,539 --> 00:24:02,106
I started looking around,
saying, "you got the geto boys,
you got the n.W.A., you got

885
00:24:02,108 --> 00:24:03,174
saying, "you got the geto boys,
you got the n.W.A., you got
eazy, you got all these

886
00:24:03,176 --> 00:24:04,775
you got the n.W.A., you got
eazy, you got all these
different artists."

887
00:24:04,777 --> 00:24:07,445
eazy, you got all these
different artists."
and I said, "man, imagine if I

888
00:24:07,447 --> 00:24:09,814
different artists."
and I said, "man, imagine if I
created all that on my own

889
00:24:09,816 --> 00:24:11,949
and I said, "man, imagine if I
created all that on my own
in this circle of just

890
00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:13,217
created all that on my own
in this circle of just
no limit."

891
00:24:13,219 --> 00:24:14,785
in this circle of just
no limit."
I wanted to create a female

892
00:24:14,787 --> 00:24:15,653
no limit."
I wanted to create a female
artist first.

893
00:24:15,655 --> 00:24:18,522
I wanted to create a female
artist first.
So I created sonya c, which was

894
00:24:18,524 --> 00:24:19,290
artist first.
So I created sonya c, which was
my wife.

895
00:24:19,292 --> 00:24:21,325
So I created sonya c, which was
my wife.
I created her to be an artist.

896
00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:23,494
My wife.
I created her to be an artist.
But then we started having kids,

897
00:24:23,496 --> 00:24:25,296
I created her to be an artist.
But then we started having kids,
and she ain't had the time

898
00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:26,130
but then we started having kids,
and she ain't had the time
to do it.

899
00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:27,798
And she ain't had the time
to do it.
And so, at the same time, I'm

900
00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:29,166
to do it.
And so, at the same time, I'm
looking at my brothers.

901
00:24:29,168 --> 00:24:33,938
And so, at the same time, I'm
looking at my brothers.
I'm like, "me, c, and silkk."

902
00:24:33,940 --> 00:24:37,975
looking at my brothers.
I'm like, "me, c, and silkk."
I'm like, "we could be a group."

903
00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:39,109
I'm like, "me, c, and silkk."
I'm like, "we could be a group."
everybody always tell me

904
00:24:39,111 --> 00:24:40,344
I'm like, "we could be a group."
everybody always tell me
all these different words,

905
00:24:40,346 --> 00:24:42,046
everybody always tell me
all these different words,
what "tru" stand for.

906
00:24:42,048 --> 00:24:43,214
All these different words,
what "tru" stand for.
Tru stands for

907
00:24:43,216 --> 00:24:44,882
what "tru" stand for.
Tru stands for
the real untouchables.

908
00:24:44,884 --> 00:24:46,517
Tru stands for
the real untouchables.
So, I watched this old gangster

909
00:24:46,519 --> 00:24:47,918
the real untouchables.
So, I watched this old gangster
movie back in the day, on

910
00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:48,819
so, I watched this old gangster
movie back in the day, on
"untouchables."

911
00:24:48,821 --> 00:24:50,955
movie back in the day, on
"untouchables."
and I just put, you know,

912
00:24:50,957 --> 00:24:51,789
"untouchables."
and I just put, you know,
"the" in front of them --

913
00:24:51,791 --> 00:24:53,357
and I just put, you know,
"the" in front of them --
"the real."

914
00:24:53,359 --> 00:24:54,692
"the" in front of them --
"the real."
I said, "this is what we

915
00:24:54,694 --> 00:24:55,359
"the real."
I said, "this is what we
gonna be.

916
00:24:55,361 --> 00:24:57,194
I said, "this is what we
gonna be.
This is gonna be our brand

917
00:24:57,196 --> 00:25:00,197
gonna be.
This is gonna be our brand
as a group."

918
00:25:00,199 --> 00:25:01,899
this is gonna be our brand
as a group."
silkk was the youngest.

919
00:25:01,901 --> 00:25:03,667
As a group."
silkk was the youngest.
So, while I was out there

920
00:25:03,669 --> 00:25:05,703
silkk was the youngest.
So, while I was out there
hustling, doing what I had to

921
00:25:05,705 --> 00:25:07,838
so, while I was out there
hustling, doing what I had to
do, trying to get my records in

922
00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:09,840
hustling, doing what I had to
do, trying to get my records in
record stores -- other record

923
00:25:09,842 --> 00:25:11,976
do, trying to get my records in
record stores -- other record
stores -- get my records in the

924
00:25:11,978 --> 00:25:16,413
record stores -- other record
stores -- get my records in the
clubs, I always tell silkk to

925
00:25:16,415 --> 00:25:17,314
stores -- get my records in the
clubs, I always tell silkk to
write something.

926
00:25:17,316 --> 00:25:18,749
Clubs, I always tell silkk to
write something.
You know, I come up with some

927
00:25:18,751 --> 00:25:20,217
write something.
You know, I come up with some
songs and stuff, and you know,

928
00:25:20,219 --> 00:25:21,452
you know, I come up with some
songs and stuff, and you know,
silkk being my younger brother,

929
00:25:21,454 --> 00:25:22,686
songs and stuff, and you know,
silkk being my younger brother,
he always -- he'll come up with

930
00:25:22,688 --> 00:25:23,187
silkk being my younger brother,
he always -- he'll come up with
something.

931
00:25:23,189 --> 00:25:24,688
He always -- he'll come up with
something.
So I put him on the song.

932
00:25:24,690 --> 00:25:28,125
Something.
So I put him on the song.
And then c -- you know, c will

933
00:25:28,127 --> 00:25:29,226
so I put him on the song.
And then c -- you know, c will
come up with stuff.

934
00:25:29,228 --> 00:25:30,794
And then c -- you know, c will
come up with stuff.
And I'm like, "man, together,

935
00:25:30,796 --> 00:25:31,962
come up with stuff.
And I'm like, "man, together,
we stronger than any group,

936
00:25:31,964 --> 00:25:33,197
and I'm like, "man, together,
we stronger than any group,
'cause all the stuff we done

937
00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:33,898
we stronger than any group,
'cause all the stuff we done
been through."

938
00:25:33,900 --> 00:25:35,866
'cause all the stuff we done
been through."
and I had tried other guys

939
00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:37,234
been through."
and I had tried other guys
that I had put in the group

940
00:25:37,236 --> 00:25:40,638
and I had tried other guys
that I had put in the group
before, and it just didn't work.

941
00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,907
That I had put in the group
before, and it just didn't work.
It was, everybody wanted to be

942
00:25:42,909 --> 00:25:44,108
before, and it just didn't work.
It was, everybody wanted to be
this, everybody wanted to be the

943
00:25:44,110 --> 00:25:44,909
it was, everybody wanted to be
this, everybody wanted to be the
leader of the group.

944
00:25:44,911 --> 00:25:48,178
This, everybody wanted to be the
leader of the group.
And it's like, "man, this is my

945
00:25:48,180 --> 00:25:49,246
leader of the group.
And it's like, "man, this is my
vision, this is my dream."

946
00:25:49,248 --> 00:25:50,381
and it's like, "man, this is my
vision, this is my dream."
it's like, "you're not gonna

947
00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:50,981
vision, this is my dream."
it's like, "you're not gonna
change that."

948
00:25:50,983 --> 00:25:52,449
it's like, "you're not gonna
change that."
and then, you know, I watched

949
00:25:52,451 --> 00:25:54,051
change that."
and then, you know, I watched
a lot of guys come and go, and I

950
00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:55,553
and then, you know, I watched
a lot of guys come and go, and I
realized blood is thicker than

951
00:25:55,555 --> 00:25:57,087
a lot of guys come and go, and I
realized blood is thicker than
water, and I started realizing,

952
00:25:57,089 --> 00:25:58,389
realized blood is thicker than
water, and I started realizing,
"family over everything."

953
00:25:58,391 --> 00:26:00,157
water, and I started realizing,
"family over everything."
so I wanted to break my

954
00:26:00,159 --> 00:26:01,025
"family over everything."
so I wanted to break my
brothers.

955
00:26:01,027 --> 00:26:02,526
So I wanted to break my
brothers.
But as a group, when we start

956
00:26:02,528 --> 00:26:04,128
brothers.
But as a group, when we start
getting together, the magic just

957
00:26:04,130 --> 00:26:05,663
but as a group, when we start
getting together, the magic just
start happening in the studio.

958
00:26:05,665 --> 00:26:08,499
Getting together, the magic just
start happening in the studio.
So I believe that's how tru

959
00:26:08,501 --> 00:26:09,900
start happening in the studio.
So I believe that's how tru
was formed.

960
00:26:09,902 --> 00:26:11,602
So I believe that's how tru
was formed.
And then I start breaking

961
00:26:11,604 --> 00:26:13,404
was formed.
And then I start breaking
everybody off as solo acts.

962
00:26:13,406 --> 00:26:14,972
And then I start breaking
everybody off as solo acts.
And silkk was the first one.

963
00:26:14,974 --> 00:26:16,574
Everybody off as solo acts.
And silkk was the first one.
It was like, "man, he shocked

964
00:26:16,576 --> 00:26:17,341
and silkk was the first one.
It was like, "man, he shocked
the world."

965
00:26:17,343 --> 00:26:18,709
it was like, "man, he shocked
the world."
so I said, "okay, you gonna

966
00:26:18,711 --> 00:26:20,244
the world."
so I said, "okay, you gonna
shock the world, I got to come

967
00:26:20,246 --> 00:26:21,245
so I said, "okay, you gonna
shock the world, I got to come
up with something.

968
00:26:21,247 --> 00:26:22,746
Shock the world, I got to come
up with something.
We gonna come up with an album

969
00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:24,214
up with something.
We gonna come up with an album
you coming out the tv."

970
00:26:24,216 --> 00:26:25,616
we gonna come up with an album
you coming out the tv."
c stuff was more just

971
00:26:25,618 --> 00:26:27,952
you coming out the tv."
c stuff was more just
hard street.

972
00:26:27,954 --> 00:26:29,954
C stuff was more just
hard street.
With me, even back then,

973
00:26:29,956 --> 00:26:31,322
hard street.
With me, even back then,
even though my stuff was street,

974
00:26:31,324 --> 00:26:32,590
with me, even back then,
even though my stuff was street,
but I still was talking about

975
00:26:32,592 --> 00:26:33,791
even though my stuff was street,
but I still was talking about
business, making it out of the

976
00:26:33,793 --> 00:26:34,725
but I still was talking about
business, making it out of the
hood.

977
00:26:34,727 --> 00:26:37,828
Business, making it out of the
hood.
And -- and I feel like

978
00:26:37,830 --> 00:26:40,531
hood.
And -- and I feel like
those three different styles

979
00:26:40,533 --> 00:26:43,033
and -- and I feel like
those three different styles
coming together, it turned us

980
00:26:43,035 --> 00:26:44,568
those three different styles
coming together, it turned us
into one of the biggest groups

981
00:26:44,570 --> 00:26:46,103
coming together, it turned us
into one of the biggest groups
in the world, which is tru,

982
00:26:46,105 --> 00:26:47,738
into one of the biggest groups
in the world, which is tru,
and it was all family.

983
00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:48,272
In the world, which is tru,
and it was all family.
Family over everything.

984
00:26:50,742 --> 00:26:56,513
♪
>> miller: Yeah, you know, my
relationship with nipsey hussle

985
00:26:56,515 --> 00:26:58,048
>> miller: Yeah, you know, my
relationship with nipsey hussle
was -- was 100.

986
00:26:58,050 --> 00:26:59,283
Relationship with nipsey hussle
was -- was 100.
He really believed in my

987
00:26:59,285 --> 00:27:00,851
was -- was 100.
He really believed in my
movement, and he wanted to learn

988
00:27:00,853 --> 00:27:01,418
he really believed in my
movement, and he wanted to learn
from me.

989
00:27:01,420 --> 00:27:03,087
Movement, and he wanted to learn
from me.
And I didn't mind being an

990
00:27:03,089 --> 00:27:05,055
from me.
And I didn't mind being an
open book to teach him the game.

991
00:27:05,057 --> 00:27:07,091
And I didn't mind being an
open book to teach him the game.
I read over nipsey contract he

992
00:27:07,093 --> 00:27:09,126
open book to teach him the game.
I read over nipsey contract he
had with atlantic records, and

993
00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:10,995
I read over nipsey contract he
had with atlantic records, and
I told him it wasn't a good

994
00:27:10,997 --> 00:27:11,829
had with atlantic records, and
I told him it wasn't a good
contract.

995
00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:13,230
I told him it wasn't a good
contract.
And he told me, "you know,

996
00:27:13,232 --> 00:27:14,698
contract.
And he told me, "you know,
big dawg, I -- I respect it.

997
00:27:14,700 --> 00:27:16,233
And he told me, "you know,
big dawg, I -- I respect it.
But this is something I got to

998
00:27:16,235 --> 00:27:17,668
big dawg, I -- I respect it.
But this is something I got to
do, because I put all these

999
00:27:17,670 --> 00:27:19,003
but this is something I got to
do, because I put all these
records out that didn't go

1000
00:27:19,005 --> 00:27:19,637
do, because I put all these
records out that didn't go
nowhere."

1001
00:27:19,639 --> 00:27:21,171
records out that didn't go
nowhere."
nipsey don't even know how

1002
00:27:21,173 --> 00:27:22,806
nowhere."
nipsey don't even know how
famous he is, because he was

1003
00:27:22,808 --> 00:27:24,408
nipsey don't even know how
famous he is, because he was
always fighting against the

1004
00:27:24,410 --> 00:27:25,009
famous he is, because he was
always fighting against the
system.

1005
00:27:25,011 --> 00:27:26,644
Always fighting against the
system.
When he died, everybody jumped

1006
00:27:26,646 --> 00:27:28,145
system.
When he died, everybody jumped
on him, and that's the part

1007
00:27:28,147 --> 00:27:29,747
when he died, everybody jumped
on him, and that's the part
that's crazy to me, is, like,

1008
00:27:29,749 --> 00:27:32,483
on him, and that's the part
that's crazy to me, is, like,
he blew up so big when he died,

1009
00:27:32,485 --> 00:27:33,984
that's crazy to me, is, like,
he blew up so big when he died,
but he was always telling me

1010
00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:35,519
he blew up so big when he died,
but he was always telling me
about, like, he can't believe

1011
00:27:35,521 --> 00:27:37,021
but he was always telling me
about, like, he can't believe
that his music is this good,

1012
00:27:37,023 --> 00:27:38,989
about, like, he can't believe
that his music is this good,
but he ain't doing the numbers.

1013
00:27:38,991 --> 00:27:40,958
That his music is this good,
but he ain't doing the numbers.
Like, the last project that he

1014
00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:42,426
but he ain't doing the numbers.
Like, the last project that he
had, he probably sold

1015
00:27:42,428 --> 00:27:44,662
like, the last project that he
had, he probably sold
like 50,000 to 100,000.

1016
00:27:44,664 --> 00:27:46,530
Had, he probably sold
like 50,000 to 100,000.
And then, when he died, he sold

1017
00:27:46,532 --> 00:27:47,331
like 50,000 to 100,000.
And then, when he died, he sold
3 million.

1018
00:27:47,333 --> 00:27:48,999
And then, when he died, he sold
3 million.
And that was crazy to me, how

1019
00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:50,200
3 million.
And that was crazy to me, how
all the people came.

1020
00:27:50,202 --> 00:27:51,935
And that was crazy to me, how
all the people came.
And I'm like, a lot of these

1021
00:27:51,937 --> 00:27:53,837
all the people came.
And I'm like, a lot of these
guys, we was trying to get songs

1022
00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,773
and I'm like, a lot of these
guys, we was trying to get songs
cleared for that never happened.

1023
00:27:55,775 --> 00:27:57,241
Guys, we was trying to get songs
cleared for that never happened.
But when he died, and everybody

1024
00:27:57,243 --> 00:27:58,275
cleared for that never happened.
But when he died, and everybody
start making records.

1025
00:27:58,277 --> 00:27:59,977
But when he died, and everybody
start making records.
And -- and you know, now people

1026
00:27:59,979 --> 00:28:01,478
start making records.
And -- and you know, now people
see my product, the uncle p

1027
00:28:01,480 --> 00:28:03,080
and -- and you know, now people
see my product, the uncle p
products and stuff like that,

1028
00:28:03,082 --> 00:28:04,581
see my product, the uncle p
products and stuff like that,
what we put our faces on --

1029
00:28:04,583 --> 00:28:05,883
products and stuff like that,
what we put our faces on --
product that we really own --

1030
00:28:05,885 --> 00:28:07,084
what we put our faces on --
product that we really own --
it's gonna change the game.

1031
00:28:07,086 --> 00:28:08,352
Product that we really own --
it's gonna change the game.
The more we make, the more we

1032
00:28:08,354 --> 00:28:09,687
it's gonna change the game.
The more we make, the more we
get, and that's the same thing

1033
00:28:09,689 --> 00:28:11,088
the more we make, the more we
get, and that's the same thing
nipsey was trying to do -- build

1034
00:28:11,090 --> 00:28:12,856
get, and that's the same thing
nipsey was trying to do -- build
his clothing company up and be

1035
00:28:12,858 --> 00:28:14,458
nipsey was trying to do -- build
his clothing company up and be
able to put money back into

1036
00:28:14,460 --> 00:28:15,159
his clothing company up and be
able to put money back into
the hood.

1037
00:28:15,161 --> 00:28:16,560
Able to put money back into
the hood.
But also you got to be able to

1038
00:28:16,562 --> 00:28:17,428
the hood.
But also you got to be able to
protect yourself.

1039
00:28:17,430 --> 00:28:18,762
But also you got to be able to
protect yourself.
The same hood will kill you,

1040
00:28:18,764 --> 00:28:20,097
protect yourself.
The same hood will kill you,
'cause there's a lot of jealousy

1041
00:28:20,099 --> 00:28:21,098
the same hood will kill you,
'cause there's a lot of jealousy
and envy and self-hate

1042
00:28:21,100 --> 00:28:21,699
'cause there's a lot of jealousy
and envy and self-hate
in the hood.

1043
00:28:21,701 --> 00:28:23,767
And envy and self-hate
in the hood.
Once you make it out of there,

1044
00:28:23,769 --> 00:28:25,803
in the hood.
Once you make it out of there,
I tell my kids, "look forward,

1045
00:28:25,805 --> 00:28:27,104
once you make it out of there,
I tell my kids, "look forward,
don't look back."

1046
00:28:27,106 --> 00:28:28,138
I tell my kids, "look forward,
don't look back."
but we -- we gonna -- we gonna

1047
00:28:28,140 --> 00:28:30,274
don't look back."
but we -- we gonna -- we gonna
give, we gonna be a part of

1048
00:28:30,276 --> 00:28:32,076
but we -- we gonna -- we gonna
give, we gonna be a part of
helping the next generation.

1049
00:28:32,078 --> 00:28:35,746
Give, we gonna be a part of
helping the next generation.
But we don't need to be a part

1050
00:28:35,748 --> 00:28:38,982
helping the next generation.
But we don't need to be a part
of something that they don't

1051
00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:40,017
but we don't need to be a part
of something that they don't
even want to be a part of.

1052
00:28:40,019 --> 00:28:40,884
Of something that they don't
even want to be a part of.
They got to be there.

1053
00:28:40,886 --> 00:28:42,119
Even want to be a part of.
They got to be there.
When I was in the hood, I had to

1054
00:28:42,121 --> 00:28:43,053
they got to be there.
When I was in the hood, I had to
be there.

1055
00:28:43,055 --> 00:28:45,122
When I was in the hood, I had to
be there.
I didn't want to be there.

1056
00:28:45,124 --> 00:28:46,457
Be there.
I didn't want to be there.
The world -- you see what the

1057
00:28:46,459 --> 00:28:47,825
I didn't want to be there.
The world -- you see what the
world going through right now,

1058
00:28:47,827 --> 00:28:49,393
the world -- you see what the
world going through right now,
on the national basis, where

1059
00:28:49,395 --> 00:28:50,561
world going through right now,
on the national basis, where
people talking about

1060
00:28:50,563 --> 00:28:51,562
on the national basis, where
people talking about
snatch-and-grab.

1061
00:28:51,564 --> 00:28:52,529
People talking about
snatch-and-grab.
This has been happening

1062
00:28:52,531 --> 00:28:53,097
snatch-and-grab.
This has been happening
in the hood.

1063
00:28:53,099 --> 00:28:55,699
This has been happening
in the hood.
You fool in the hood

1064
00:28:55,701 --> 00:28:57,000
in the hood.
You fool in the hood
if you done made it out

1065
00:28:57,002 --> 00:28:58,135
you fool in the hood
if you done made it out
and have to come back there

1066
00:28:58,137 --> 00:28:58,602
if you done made it out
and have to come back there
and be a part of it.

1067
00:28:59,871 --> 00:29:01,138
Yeah, it's fine to have a

1068
00:29:01,272 --> 00:29:02,773
business and help people, but

1069
00:29:02,907 --> 00:29:04,508
at the same time, what I learned

1070
00:29:04,642 --> 00:29:06,143
from the whole nipsey situation

1071
00:29:06,277 --> 00:29:07,778
is that, man, you still have to

1072
00:29:07,912 --> 00:29:09,580
protect yourself and your family

1073
00:29:09,714 --> 00:29:12,182
because the hood get rid of the

1074
00:29:12,317 --> 00:29:12,416
plug.

1075
00:29:14,686 --> 00:29:21,024
So, signing snoop dogg, man,
was -- was crazy because,
at that time, I was a fan

1076
00:29:21,026 --> 00:29:22,059
was -- was crazy because,
at that time, I was a fan
of snoop dogg.

1077
00:29:22,061 --> 00:29:23,327
At that time, I was a fan
of snoop dogg.
And now I'm building one of the

1078
00:29:23,329 --> 00:29:24,628
of snoop dogg.
And now I'm building one of the
biggest empires in the world and

1079
00:29:24,630 --> 00:29:25,529
and now I'm building one of the
biggest empires in the world and
knowing that I got an

1080
00:29:25,531 --> 00:29:28,198
biggest empires in the world and
knowing that I got an
opportunity to get snoop dogg.

1081
00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,933
Knowing that I got an
opportunity to get snoop dogg.
I talked to one of the guys at

1082
00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:31,068
opportunity to get snoop dogg.
I talked to one of the guys at
priority records.

1083
00:29:31,070 --> 00:29:32,803
I talked to one of the guys at
priority records.
I was like, you know, "I heard

1084
00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:36,440
priority records.
I was like, you know, "I heard
snoop dogg's contract is up and

1085
00:29:36,442 --> 00:29:38,008
I was like, you know, "I heard
snoop dogg's contract is up and
death row might be thinking

1086
00:29:38,010 --> 00:29:39,309
snoop dogg's contract is up and
death row might be thinking
about moving him."

1087
00:29:39,311 --> 00:29:40,744
death row might be thinking
about moving him."
I think mystikal wanted to do a

1088
00:29:40,746 --> 00:29:41,645
about moving him."
I think mystikal wanted to do a
song with snoop.

1089
00:29:41,647 --> 00:29:44,148
I think mystikal wanted to do a
song with snoop.
And snoop asked me for some

1090
00:29:44,150 --> 00:29:46,884
song with snoop.
And snoop asked me for some
money, and I wrote him a check

1091
00:29:46,886 --> 00:29:49,419
and snoop asked me for some
money, and I wrote him a check
for way more than the amount

1092
00:29:49,421 --> 00:29:50,888
money, and I wrote him a check
for way more than the amount
that he wanted for the song.

1093
00:29:50,890 --> 00:29:53,557
For way more than the amount
that he wanted for the song.
And he started, you know -- we

1094
00:29:53,559 --> 00:29:55,092
that he wanted for the song.
And he started, you know -- we
started building a relationship.

1095
00:29:55,094 --> 00:29:56,627
And he started, you know -- we
started building a relationship.
I know that death row was trying

1096
00:29:56,629 --> 00:29:57,561
started building a relationship.
I know that death row was trying
to get rid of him.

1097
00:29:57,563 --> 00:30:00,164
I know that death row was trying
to get rid of him.
And I end up, you know, making

1098
00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:03,033
to get rid of him.
And I end up, you know, making
a deal with suge for snoop.

1099
00:30:03,035 --> 00:30:04,701
And I end up, you know, making
a deal with suge for snoop.
And it was the kind of deal we

1100
00:30:04,703 --> 00:30:08,305
a deal with suge for snoop.
And it was the kind of deal we
did with priority, and the rest

1101
00:30:08,307 --> 00:30:09,339
and it was the kind of deal we
did with priority, and the rest
was history.

1102
00:30:09,341 --> 00:30:11,308
Did with priority, and the rest
was history.
When snoop came in no limit,

1103
00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:14,111
was history.
When snoop came in no limit,
it was crazy because, for one

1104
00:30:14,113 --> 00:30:16,146
when snoop came in no limit,
it was crazy because, for one
thing, nobody ever had an artist

1105
00:30:16,148 --> 00:30:17,481
it was crazy because, for one
thing, nobody ever had an artist
that big.

1106
00:30:17,483 --> 00:30:18,882
Thing, nobody ever had an artist
that big.
We wanted to show him how to

1107
00:30:18,884 --> 00:30:20,684
that big.
We wanted to show him how to
be his own boss, how to own

1108
00:30:20,686 --> 00:30:21,852
we wanted to show him how to
be his own boss, how to own
what he's doing.

1109
00:30:21,854 --> 00:30:23,720
Be his own boss, how to own
what he's doing.
Snoop came to the universe of

1110
00:30:23,722 --> 00:30:25,455
what he's doing.
Snoop came to the universe of
no limit to learn business,

1111
00:30:25,457 --> 00:30:26,557
snoop came to the universe of
no limit to learn business,
not just music.

1112
00:30:26,559 --> 00:30:27,858
No limit to learn business,
not just music.
And to the day, he's probably

1113
00:30:27,860 --> 00:30:29,059
not just music.
And to the day, he's probably
one of the biggest artists

1114
00:30:29,061 --> 00:30:29,760
and to the day, he's probably
one of the biggest artists
in the world.

1115
00:30:29,762 --> 00:30:31,829
One of the biggest artists
in the world.
And we got that buy-in and

1116
00:30:31,831 --> 00:30:33,897
in the world.
And we got that buy-in and
friendship and brotherhood

1117
00:30:33,899 --> 00:30:36,300
and we got that buy-in and
friendship and brotherhood
that it's undeniable.

1118
00:30:36,302 --> 00:30:38,769
Friendship and brotherhood
that it's undeniable.
He's a loyal person.

1119
00:30:38,771 --> 00:30:41,905
That it's undeniable.
He's a loyal person.
And we done created an amazing

1120
00:30:41,907 --> 00:30:43,974
he's a loyal person.
And we done created an amazing
brand together, and then watch

1121
00:30:43,976 --> 00:30:46,109
and we done created an amazing
brand together, and then watch
him go and create his own brand

1122
00:30:46,111 --> 00:30:47,144
him go and create his own brand
is incredible.

1123
00:30:47,146 --> 00:30:48,745
Is incredible.
So I feel like he came to

1124
00:30:48,747 --> 00:30:50,380
so I feel like he came to
no limit as a student and

1125
00:30:50,382 --> 00:30:53,283
no limit as a student and
left out a boss, so...

1126
00:30:53,285 --> 00:30:56,320
Left out a boss, so...
I want people to know that me
and suge never was at each

1127
00:30:56,322 --> 00:30:57,354
I want people to know that me
and suge never was at each
other's throat.

1128
00:30:57,356 --> 00:30:59,289
And suge never was at each
other's throat.
We just two black men that had a

1129
00:30:59,291 --> 00:31:00,023
other's throat.
We just two black men that had a
business.

1130
00:31:00,025 --> 00:31:01,458
We just two black men that had a
business.
My vision was different

1131
00:31:01,460 --> 00:31:02,159
business.
My vision was different
from his.

1132
00:31:02,161 --> 00:31:03,961
My vision was different
from his.
His vision was one way, and my

1133
00:31:03,963 --> 00:31:05,796
from his.
His vision was one way, and my
thing was always about love and

1134
00:31:05,798 --> 00:31:09,333
his vision was one way, and my
thing was always about love and
peace and trying to uplift us,

1135
00:31:09,335 --> 00:31:11,368
thing was always about love and
peace and trying to uplift us,
saying that, "how come we can't

1136
00:31:11,370 --> 00:31:13,270
peace and trying to uplift us,
saying that, "how come we can't
stand on the corners together

1137
00:31:13,272 --> 00:31:14,805
saying that, "how come we can't
stand on the corners together
like all these other companies?"

1138
00:31:14,807 --> 00:31:16,807
stand on the corners together
like all these other companies?"
if you look at gucci, versace,

1139
00:31:16,809 --> 00:31:18,642
like all these other companies?"
if you look at gucci, versace,
all these brands, they next

1140
00:31:18,644 --> 00:31:20,077
if you look at gucci, versace,
all these brands, they next
door to each other.

1141
00:31:20,079 --> 00:31:21,345
All these brands, they next
door to each other.
And they all making money.

1142
00:31:21,347 --> 00:31:22,880
Door to each other.
And they all making money.
I feel like it's enough room

1143
00:31:22,882 --> 00:31:23,747
and they all making money.
I feel like it's enough room
for all of us.

1144
00:31:23,749 --> 00:31:25,449
I feel like it's enough room
for all of us.
That's just integrity I kept.

1145
00:31:25,451 --> 00:31:27,451
For all of us.
That's just integrity I kept.
And I'm never gonna put a man

1146
00:31:27,453 --> 00:31:28,785
that's just integrity I kept.
And I'm never gonna put a man
down when he down.

1147
00:31:28,787 --> 00:31:31,121
And I'm never gonna put a man
down when he down.
I see a lot of people talk stuff

1148
00:31:31,123 --> 00:31:32,589
down when he down.
I see a lot of people talk stuff
about people once they...

1149
00:31:32,591 --> 00:31:33,457
I see a lot of people talk stuff
about people once they...
But you what?

1150
00:31:33,459 --> 00:31:34,691
About people once they...
But you what?
I mean, suge gave me

1151
00:31:34,693 --> 00:31:35,525
but you what?
I mean, suge gave me
opportunity.

1152
00:31:35,527 --> 00:31:37,227
I mean, suge gave me
opportunity.
I took advantage of it and did

1153
00:31:37,229 --> 00:31:38,362
opportunity.
I took advantage of it and did
what I need to do.

1154
00:31:38,364 --> 00:31:39,863
I took advantage of it and did
what I need to do.
It's almost like somebody

1155
00:31:39,865 --> 00:31:41,698
what I need to do.
It's almost like somebody
selling you an old car that you

1156
00:31:41,700 --> 00:31:43,400
it's almost like somebody
selling you an old car that you
think you don't have no value

1157
00:31:43,402 --> 00:31:45,168
selling you an old car that you
think you don't have no value
in it no more, but that person

1158
00:31:45,170 --> 00:31:46,136
think you don't have no value
in it no more, but that person
see the value.

1159
00:31:46,138 --> 00:31:47,905
In it no more, but that person
see the value.
Like, I seen the value that

1160
00:31:47,907 --> 00:31:49,439
see the value.
Like, I seen the value that
snoop still had in him.

1161
00:31:49,441 --> 00:31:50,741
Like, I seen the value that
snoop still had in him.
And I don't think suge could see

1162
00:31:50,743 --> 00:31:51,842
snoop still had in him.
And I don't think suge could see
that no more, so I'm like,

1163
00:31:51,844 --> 00:31:52,943
and I don't think suge could see
that no more, so I'm like,
"okay, well, what you want

1164
00:31:52,945 --> 00:31:53,410
that no more, so I'm like,
"okay, well, what you want
for it?"

1165
00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:55,112
"okay, well, what you want
for it?"
and I gave him a couple million

1166
00:31:55,114 --> 00:31:56,847
for it?"
and I gave him a couple million
dollars, and we moved on and did

1167
00:31:56,849 --> 00:31:57,915
and I gave him a couple million
dollars, and we moved on and did
what we had to do.

1168
00:31:57,917 --> 00:31:59,583
Dollars, and we moved on and did
what we had to do.
And the rest is history.

1169
00:31:59,585 --> 00:32:01,652
What we had to do.
And the rest is history.
I'm not gonna let people put us

1170
00:32:01,654 --> 00:32:03,020
and the rest is history.
I'm not gonna let people put us
against each other.

1171
00:32:03,022 --> 00:32:04,888
I'm not gonna let people put us
against each other.
People always thought that there

1172
00:32:04,890 --> 00:32:06,590
against each other.
People always thought that there
was a beef between cash money

1173
00:32:06,592 --> 00:32:07,491
people always thought that there
was a beef between cash money
and no limit.

1174
00:32:07,493 --> 00:32:09,359
Was a beef between cash money
and no limit.
It never was.

1175
00:32:09,361 --> 00:32:11,461
And no limit.
It never was.
I think that when you from

1176
00:32:11,463 --> 00:32:13,463
it never was.
I think that when you from
the same place -- like, we,

1177
00:32:13,465 --> 00:32:14,765
I think that when you from
the same place -- like, we,
like, walking distance

1178
00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:15,766
the same place -- like, we,
like, walking distance
from each other.

1179
00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:17,367
Like, walking distance
from each other.
If we'd have had a problem, we

1180
00:32:17,369 --> 00:32:19,036
from each other.
If we'd have had a problem, we
both would have -- it would have

1181
00:32:19,038 --> 00:32:20,137
if we'd have had a problem, we
both would have -- it would have
been a massive war.

1182
00:32:20,139 --> 00:32:22,940
Both would have -- it would have
been a massive war.
But I've always rooted for them

1183
00:32:22,942 --> 00:32:24,541
been a massive war.
But I've always rooted for them
on the sideline.

1184
00:32:24,543 --> 00:32:27,110
But I've always rooted for them
on the sideline.
I've always wanted them to be

1185
00:32:27,112 --> 00:32:28,545
on the sideline.
I've always wanted them to be
successful.

1186
00:32:28,547 --> 00:32:29,980
I've always wanted them to be
successful.
Cash money was able to do they

1187
00:32:29,982 --> 00:32:31,481
successful.
Cash money was able to do they
thing, so I'm happy for somebody

1188
00:32:31,483 --> 00:32:32,950
cash money was able to do they
thing, so I'm happy for somebody
from new orleans to be able to

1189
00:32:32,952 --> 00:32:34,451
thing, so I'm happy for somebody
from new orleans to be able to
be successful where I come from.

1190
00:32:34,453 --> 00:32:36,286
From new orleans to be able to
be successful where I come from.
So, now it's a lot of us.

1191
00:32:36,288 --> 00:32:38,322
Be successful where I come from.
So, now it's a lot of us.
And I know, back in the day,

1192
00:32:38,324 --> 00:32:39,690
so, now it's a lot of us.
And I know, back in the day,
I could have signed cash money,

1193
00:32:39,692 --> 00:32:41,058
and I know, back in the day,
I could have signed cash money,
the whole company.

1194
00:32:41,060 --> 00:32:44,061
I could have signed cash money,
the whole company.
But look how god worked.

1195
00:32:44,063 --> 00:32:45,462
The whole company.
But look how god worked.
How god worked, these guys was

1196
00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:46,763
but look how god worked.
How god worked, these guys was
able to go and do stuff that

1197
00:32:46,765 --> 00:32:48,098
how god worked, these guys was
able to go and do stuff that
a lot of people couldn't even

1198
00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:48,365
able to go and do stuff that
a lot of people couldn't even
imagine.

1199
00:32:54,205 --> 00:32:58,208
>> miller: I want people to
know, nobody gave me nothing
in basketball.

1200
00:32:58,210 --> 00:32:59,843
Know, nobody gave me nothing
in basketball.
We didn't have the inner net

1201
00:32:59,845 --> 00:33:01,678
in basketball.
We didn't have the inner net
bag, and you had to able to ball

1202
00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:03,413
we didn't have the inner net
bag, and you had to able to ball
or you was gonna get took out.

1203
00:33:03,415 --> 00:33:04,982
Bag, and you had to able to ball
or you was gonna get took out.
Like, especially in the cba.

1204
00:33:04,984 --> 00:33:06,683
Or you was gonna get took out.
Like, especially in the cba.
It's, like, you coming out with

1205
00:33:06,685 --> 00:33:08,352
like, especially in the cba.
It's, like, you coming out with
a broken nose, a broken jaw, or

1206
00:33:08,354 --> 00:33:09,853
it's, like, you coming out with
a broken nose, a broken jaw, or
something, 'cause everybody

1207
00:33:09,855 --> 00:33:11,121
a broken nose, a broken jaw, or
something, 'cause everybody
went hard every night.

1208
00:33:11,123 --> 00:33:12,689
Something, 'cause everybody
went hard every night.
I started training with

1209
00:33:12,691 --> 00:33:13,590
went hard every night.
I started training with
john lucas.

1210
00:33:13,592 --> 00:33:17,961
I started training with
john lucas.
So, john lucas, the goat.

1211
00:33:17,963 --> 00:33:19,229
John lucas.
So, john lucas, the goat.
At that time, you had

1212
00:33:19,231 --> 00:33:21,331
so, john lucas, the goat.
At that time, you had
nick van exel, sam cassell,

1213
00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:23,200
at that time, you had
nick van exel, sam cassell,
cuttino mobley.

1214
00:33:23,202 --> 00:33:24,101
Nick van exel, sam cassell,
cuttino mobley.
And people don't know I went

1215
00:33:24,103 --> 00:33:26,470
cuttino mobley.
And people don't know I went
into the rookie transitional

1216
00:33:26,472 --> 00:33:28,939
and people don't know I went
into the rookie transitional
camp with darren davis,

1217
00:33:28,941 --> 00:33:31,375
into the rookie transitional
camp with darren davis,
cuttino mobley, andre miller,

1218
00:33:31,377 --> 00:33:32,743
camp with darren davis,
cuttino mobley, andre miller,
steve francis.

1219
00:33:32,745 --> 00:33:35,445
Cuttino mobley, andre miller,
steve francis.
So it was some of the top guards

1220
00:33:35,447 --> 00:33:37,781
steve francis.
So it was some of the top guards
in the country at the time.

1221
00:33:37,783 --> 00:33:40,550
So it was some of the top guards
in the country at the time.
And john lucas really got me

1222
00:33:40,552 --> 00:33:42,753
in the country at the time.
And john lucas really got me
prepared for the nba.

1223
00:33:42,755 --> 00:33:44,488
And john lucas really got me
prepared for the nba.
Like, we had a lot of gangstas

1224
00:33:44,490 --> 00:33:46,289
prepared for the nba.
Like, we had a lot of gangstas
in basketball, man, that played.

1225
00:33:46,291 --> 00:33:47,824
Like, we had a lot of gangstas
in basketball, man, that played.
These guys coming from the hood,

1226
00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:49,026
in basketball, man, that played.
These guys coming from the hood,
from new york, all these

1227
00:33:49,028 --> 00:33:50,227
these guys coming from the hood,
from new york, all these
different places, right?

1228
00:33:50,229 --> 00:33:52,863
From new york, all these
different places, right?
My first day of training camp,

1229
00:33:52,865 --> 00:33:54,898
different places, right?
My first day of training camp,
anthony mason say, "don't nobody

1230
00:33:54,900 --> 00:33:56,867
my first day of training camp,
anthony mason say, "don't nobody
touch me."

1231
00:33:56,869 --> 00:33:58,435
anthony mason say, "don't nobody
touch me."
so I'm like, "damn, this dude

1232
00:33:58,437 --> 00:33:59,936
touch me."
so I'm like, "damn, this dude
said, 'nobody ' -- this dude

1233
00:33:59,938 --> 00:34:01,238
so I'm like, "damn, this dude
said, 'nobody ' -- this dude
biggest [bleep]."

1234
00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:02,606
said, 'nobody ' -- this dude
biggest [bleep]."
this dude like 6'10".

1235
00:34:02,608 --> 00:34:04,574
Biggest [bleep]."
this dude like 6'10".
Big old black dude from

1236
00:34:04,576 --> 00:34:05,542
this dude like 6'10".
Big old black dude from
new york.

1237
00:34:05,544 --> 00:34:06,843
Big old black dude from
new york.
Soon as he said that, I think,

1238
00:34:06,845 --> 00:34:10,981
new york.
Soon as he said that, I think,
the first play he went to the

1239
00:34:10,983 --> 00:34:12,215
soon as he said that, I think,
the first play he went to the
basket, I fouled him.

1240
00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:13,583
The first play he went to the
basket, I fouled him.
Pop!

1241
00:34:13,585 --> 00:34:14,951
Basket, I fouled him.
Pop!
He said, "alright, rookie,

1242
00:34:14,953 --> 00:34:16,353
pop!
He said, "alright, rookie,
we gonna fight when we get

1243
00:34:16,355 --> 00:34:17,454
he said, "alright, rookie,
we gonna fight when we get
in the locker room."

1244
00:34:17,456 --> 00:34:19,656
we gonna fight when we get
in the locker room."
I said, "man, we got to fight

1245
00:34:19,658 --> 00:34:20,257
in the locker room."
I said, "man, we got to fight
right now.

1246
00:34:20,259 --> 00:34:21,558
I said, "man, we got to fight
right now.
I ain't waiting till we get

1247
00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:22,592
right now.
I ain't waiting till we get
in the locker room."

1248
00:34:22,594 --> 00:34:24,828
I ain't waiting till we get
in the locker room."
and you know, by me standing up

1249
00:34:24,830 --> 00:34:27,964
in the locker room."
and you know, by me standing up
for myself, he was like, "man,

1250
00:34:27,966 --> 00:34:29,433
and you know, by me standing up
for myself, he was like, "man,
I like you."

1251
00:34:29,435 --> 00:34:30,834
for myself, he was like, "man,
I like you."
we ended up being friends

1252
00:34:30,836 --> 00:34:31,601
I like you."
we ended up being friends
after that.

1253
00:34:31,603 --> 00:34:33,403
We ended up being friends
after that.
I just knew I was on a team

1254
00:34:33,405 --> 00:34:34,838
after that.
I just knew I was on a team
'cause I was doing my thing

1255
00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:37,941
I just knew I was on a team
'cause I was doing my thing
as a player, and I paid my dues.

1256
00:34:37,943 --> 00:34:39,810
'cause I was doing my thing
as a player, and I paid my dues.
So, one day, bob bass called me

1257
00:34:39,812 --> 00:34:40,577
as a player, and I paid my dues.
So, one day, bob bass called me
in the office.

1258
00:34:40,579 --> 00:34:41,645
So, one day, bob bass called me
in the office.
He said, "man, you are

1259
00:34:41,647 --> 00:34:42,579
in the office.
He said, "man, you are
a hell of a player.

1260
00:34:42,581 --> 00:34:44,548
He said, "man, you are
a hell of a player.
But your music is pure filth."

1261
00:34:44,550 --> 00:34:45,449
a hell of a player.
But your music is pure filth."
I'm like, "what?

1262
00:34:45,451 --> 00:34:46,783
But your music is pure filth."
I'm like, "what?
What is he talking about?"

1263
00:34:46,785 --> 00:34:48,385
I'm like, "what?
What is he talking about?"
the man had the "ice cream man"

1264
00:34:48,387 --> 00:34:49,619
what is he talking about?"
the man had the "ice cream man"
album sitting on the...

1265
00:34:49,621 --> 00:34:51,221
The man had the "ice cream man"
album sitting on the...
I say, "let me go pack my bags.

1266
00:34:51,223 --> 00:34:52,222
Album sitting on the...
I say, "let me go pack my bags.
I'm out of here."

1267
00:34:52,224 --> 00:34:55,225
I say, "let me go pack my bags.
I'm out of here."
man, that day, I realized that

1268
00:34:55,227 --> 00:34:56,760
I'm out of here."
man, that day, I realized that
your past can haunt you,

1269
00:34:56,762 --> 00:34:57,627
man, that day, I realized that
your past can haunt you,
the music.

1270
00:34:57,629 --> 00:34:59,429
Your past can haunt you,
the music.
You know, I was ahead of my

1271
00:34:59,431 --> 00:34:59,996
the music.
You know, I was ahead of my
time.

1272
00:34:59,998 --> 00:35:01,465
You know, I was ahead of my
time.
And right now, if that

1273
00:35:01,467 --> 00:35:03,500
time.
And right now, if that
"ice cream man" album would have

1274
00:35:03,502 --> 00:35:05,502
and right now, if that
"ice cream man" album would have
been, I probably would be in the

1275
00:35:05,504 --> 00:35:07,471
"ice cream man" album would have
been, I probably would be in the
nba, doing my special, if I had

1276
00:35:07,473 --> 00:35:08,338
been, I probably would be in the
nba, doing my special, if I had
the skills.

1277
00:35:08,340 --> 00:35:10,907
Nba, doing my special, if I had
the skills.
They end up letting me go.

1278
00:35:10,909 --> 00:35:12,109
The skills.
They end up letting me go.
And I was the last man

1279
00:35:12,111 --> 00:35:13,076
they end up letting me go.
And I was the last man
cut on that team.

1280
00:35:13,078 --> 00:35:15,045
And I was the last man
cut on that team.
The next year, toronto raptors

1281
00:35:15,047 --> 00:35:16,046
cut on that team.
The next year, toronto raptors
picked me up.

1282
00:35:16,048 --> 00:35:18,315
The next year, toronto raptors
picked me up.
And you just never know.

1283
00:35:18,317 --> 00:35:20,183
Picked me up.
And you just never know.
You -- you -- you can't think

1284
00:35:20,185 --> 00:35:22,152
and you just never know.
You -- you -- you can't think
you're done till the ink is dry.

1285
00:35:22,154 --> 00:35:23,787
You -- you -- you can't think
you're done till the ink is dry.
And I just knew I was on that

1286
00:35:23,789 --> 00:35:24,254
you're done till the ink is dry.
And I just knew I was on that
team.

1287
00:35:24,256 --> 00:35:25,422
And I just knew I was on that
team.
I was negotiating a

1288
00:35:25,424 --> 00:35:27,090
team.
I was negotiating a
$3 million-a-year deal to play

1289
00:35:27,092 --> 00:35:28,391
I was negotiating a
$3 million-a-year deal to play
for the toronto raptors, the

1290
00:35:28,393 --> 00:35:29,693
$3 million-a-year deal to play
for the toronto raptors, the
night before they let me go.

1291
00:35:29,695 --> 00:35:33,864
For the toronto raptors, the
night before they let me go.
And the coach told me, uh,

1292
00:35:33,866 --> 00:35:35,398
night before they let me go.
And the coach told me, uh,
"they called to say they decided

1293
00:35:35,400 --> 00:35:36,800
and the coach told me, uh,
"they called to say they decided
to go a different direction."

1294
00:35:36,802 --> 00:35:38,268
"they called to say they decided
to go a different direction."
it wasn't about me as a

1295
00:35:38,270 --> 00:35:39,469
to go a different direction."
it wasn't about me as a
basketball player.

1296
00:35:39,471 --> 00:35:42,772
It wasn't about me as a
basketball player.
That time, um,

1297
00:35:42,774 --> 00:35:45,275
basketball player.
That time, um,
vince called the agent.

1298
00:35:45,277 --> 00:35:47,711
That time, um,
vince called the agent.
It had got caught up into,

1299
00:35:47,713 --> 00:35:48,979
vince called the agent.
It had got caught up into,
like, money laundering,

1300
00:35:48,981 --> 00:35:50,013
it had got caught up into,
like, money laundering,
all kind of stuff.

1301
00:35:50,015 --> 00:35:51,414
Like, money laundering,
all kind of stuff.
And they just didn't want that

1302
00:35:51,416 --> 00:35:52,716
all kind of stuff.
And they just didn't want that
type of pressure, especially

1303
00:35:52,718 --> 00:35:53,850
and they just didn't want that
type of pressure, especially
with me coming from the

1304
00:35:53,852 --> 00:35:54,551
type of pressure, especially
with me coming from the
rap industry.

1305
00:35:54,553 --> 00:35:55,986
With me coming from the
rap industry.
When I was in charlotte, people

1306
00:35:55,988 --> 00:35:57,220
rap industry.
When I was in charlotte, people
don't realize I was also a

1307
00:35:57,222 --> 00:35:59,222
when I was in charlotte, people
don't realize I was also a
sports agent.

1308
00:35:59,224 --> 00:36:00,524
Don't realize I was also a
sports agent.
So, I had ricky davis.

1309
00:36:00,526 --> 00:36:02,192
Sports agent.
So, I had ricky davis.
Ricky davis was a first-round

1310
00:36:02,194 --> 00:36:02,959
so, I had ricky davis.
Ricky davis was a first-round
draft pick.

1311
00:36:02,961 --> 00:36:04,761
Ricky davis was a first-round
draft pick.
I could have went on the two-way

1312
00:36:04,763 --> 00:36:06,530
draft pick.
I could have went on the two-way
deal with him and then with the

1313
00:36:06,532 --> 00:36:08,198
I could have went on the two-way
deal with him and then with the
charlotte hornets.

1314
00:36:08,200 --> 00:36:09,032
Deal with him and then with the
charlotte hornets.
But I didn't.

1315
00:36:09,034 --> 00:36:10,367
Charlotte hornets.
But I didn't.
I wanted to go on my own

1316
00:36:10,369 --> 00:36:12,035
but I didn't.
I wanted to go on my own
hard work to show people that I

1317
00:36:12,037 --> 00:36:12,736
I wanted to go on my own
hard work to show people that I
was there.

1318
00:36:12,738 --> 00:36:14,304
Hard work to show people that I
was there.
George shinn even came at me

1319
00:36:14,306 --> 00:36:15,372
was there.
George shinn even came at me
with another deal.

1320
00:36:15,374 --> 00:36:17,007
George shinn even came at me
with another deal.
Said, "this would make you a

1321
00:36:17,009 --> 00:36:19,709
with another deal.
Said, "this would make you a
minority owner."

1322
00:36:19,711 --> 00:36:20,944
said, "this would make you a
minority owner."
and then you just gonna

1323
00:36:20,946 --> 00:36:22,245
minority owner."
and then you just gonna
automatically be on the team."

1324
00:36:22,247 --> 00:36:24,114
and then you just gonna
automatically be on the team."
and I'm like, "so, you want me

1325
00:36:24,116 --> 00:36:25,916
automatically be on the team."
and I'm like, "so, you want me
to put up $10 million to be a

1326
00:36:25,918 --> 00:36:27,050
and I'm like, "so, you want me
to put up $10 million to be a
minority owner?

1327
00:36:27,052 --> 00:36:29,152
To put up $10 million to be a
minority owner?
That ain't about to happen, when

1328
00:36:29,154 --> 00:36:31,521
minority owner?
That ain't about to happen, when
I deserve to be on the team."

1329
00:36:31,523 --> 00:36:33,256
that ain't about to happen, when
I deserve to be on the team."
and so you have to know your

1330
00:36:33,258 --> 00:36:33,790
I deserve to be on the team."
and so you have to know your
value, know your worth.

1331
00:36:36,460 --> 00:36:36,593
♪

1332
00:36:41,032 --> 00:36:41,498
>> miller: Yeah, yeah yeah.

1333
00:36:47,405 --> 00:36:48,538
Yeah.

1334
00:36:48,673 --> 00:36:50,674
As a parent, I got to do what's

1335
00:36:50,808 --> 00:36:51,908
best for my son.

1336
00:36:52,043 --> 00:36:53,510
But as somebody from the

1337
00:36:53,644 --> 00:36:55,412
community and the culture, I'm

1338
00:36:55,546 --> 00:36:57,814
gonna always fight for hbcus

1339
00:36:57,949 --> 00:36:58,882
because that's us,

1340
00:36:59,016 --> 00:36:59,482
that's where our people are.

1341
00:37:00,851 --> 00:37:06,790
But I'm not gonna be afraid to
tell my people the truth.
How can you go to belmont and be

1342
00:37:06,792 --> 00:37:08,425
tell my people the truth.
How can you go to belmont and be
up-to-date technology and

1343
00:37:08,427 --> 00:37:10,393
how can you go to belmont and be
up-to-date technology and
everything, and then come to the

1344
00:37:10,395 --> 00:37:12,128
up-to-date technology and
everything, and then come to the
school literally across the

1345
00:37:12,130 --> 00:37:13,930
everything, and then come to the
school literally across the
street from it, and we don't

1346
00:37:13,932 --> 00:37:15,865
school literally across the
street from it, and we don't
have the things that they have?

1347
00:37:15,867 --> 00:37:18,401
Street from it, and we don't
have the things that they have?
They building wealth, and we

1348
00:37:18,403 --> 00:37:20,203
have the things that they have?
They building wealth, and we
building pride and character.

1349
00:37:20,205 --> 00:37:21,805
They building wealth, and we
building pride and character.
That's what they sell us on.

1350
00:37:21,807 --> 00:37:23,506
Building pride and character.
That's what they sell us on.
How many hbcu students

1351
00:37:23,508 --> 00:37:27,177
that's what they sell us on.
How many hbcu students
running fortune 500 companies?

1352
00:37:27,179 --> 00:37:27,677
How many hbcu students
running fortune 500 companies?
We got to change that.

1353
00:37:31,649 --> 00:37:32,616
Yeah, we got work to do.

1354
00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:33,483
Guess what -- we don't mind

1355
00:37:33,618 --> 00:37:35,819
doing it, and it's gonna take

1356
00:37:35,953 --> 00:37:36,286
being uncomfortable.

1357
00:37:41,125 --> 00:37:44,160
>> miller: To me, fatherhood is
the most important job
that I have.

1358
00:37:44,162 --> 00:37:45,528
The most important job
that I have.
I know I wear a thousand hats,

1359
00:37:45,530 --> 00:37:50,567
that I have.
I know I wear a thousand hats,
but having romeo as a young kid,

1360
00:37:50,569 --> 00:37:52,235
I know I wear a thousand hats,
but having romeo as a young kid,
it really changed my life and

1361
00:37:52,237 --> 00:37:53,203
but having romeo as a young kid,
it really changed my life and
saved my life.

1362
00:37:53,205 --> 00:37:54,871
It really changed my life and
saved my life.
It made me want to do better,

1363
00:37:54,873 --> 00:37:56,473
saved my life.
It made me want to do better,
do the right thing.

1364
00:37:56,475 --> 00:37:59,909
It made me want to do better,
do the right thing.
And it made me, uh, not take

1365
00:37:59,911 --> 00:38:01,611
do the right thing.
And it made me, uh, not take
so many chances on the streets,

1366
00:38:01,613 --> 00:38:03,780
and it made me, uh, not take
so many chances on the streets,
'cause I wanted to be here and

1367
00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:05,282
so many chances on the streets,
'cause I wanted to be here and
watch my son grow up.

1368
00:38:05,284 --> 00:38:06,750
'cause I wanted to be here and
watch my son grow up.
And I always said that when I

1369
00:38:06,752 --> 00:38:08,285
watch my son grow up.
And I always said that when I
was in the project, "I want to

1370
00:38:08,287 --> 00:38:09,719
and I always said that when I
was in the project, "I want to
see this kid go to college."

1371
00:38:09,721 --> 00:38:10,854
was in the project, "I want to
see this kid go to college."
then I knew I had to do

1372
00:38:10,856 --> 00:38:11,688
see this kid go to college."
then I knew I had to do
the right thing.

1373
00:38:11,690 --> 00:38:14,658
Then I knew I had to do
the right thing.
With all my kids, man,

1374
00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:16,793
the right thing.
With all my kids, man,
I love them, uh,

1375
00:38:16,795 --> 00:38:18,094
with all my kids, man,
I love them, uh,
from the girls, to watch them

1376
00:38:18,096 --> 00:38:19,329
I love them, uh,
from the girls, to watch them
chasing they goals and they

1377
00:38:19,331 --> 00:38:22,966
from the girls, to watch them
chasing they goals and they
dreams to -- to my boys

1378
00:38:22,968 --> 00:38:24,634
chasing they goals and they
dreams to -- to my boys
hercy and mercy chasing they

1379
00:38:24,636 --> 00:38:26,870
dreams to -- to my boys
hercy and mercy chasing they
dreams in basketball and sports

1380
00:38:26,872 --> 00:38:28,204
hercy and mercy chasing they
dreams in basketball and sports
and being a student athlete,

1381
00:38:28,206 --> 00:38:30,206
dreams in basketball and sports
and being a student athlete,
and also creating business,

1382
00:38:30,208 --> 00:38:31,441
and being a student athlete,
and also creating business,
building generational wealth,

1383
00:38:31,443 --> 00:38:34,110
and also creating business,
building generational wealth,
being able to pass that down

1384
00:38:34,112 --> 00:38:37,113
building generational wealth,
being able to pass that down
from generation to generation.

1385
00:38:37,115 --> 00:38:39,149
Being able to pass that down
from generation to generation.
Romeo just was one of them kids

1386
00:38:39,151 --> 00:38:40,483
from generation to generation.
Romeo just was one of them kids
that just had it.

1387
00:38:40,485 --> 00:38:43,787
Romeo just was one of them kids
that just had it.
Like, the music thing, I guess,

1388
00:38:43,789 --> 00:38:45,221
that just had it.
Like, the music thing, I guess,
being around me with the music,

1389
00:38:45,223 --> 00:38:46,856
like, the music thing, I guess,
being around me with the music,
the music just came natural

1390
00:38:46,858 --> 00:38:47,457
being around me with the music,
the music just came natural
to him.

1391
00:38:47,459 --> 00:38:49,025
The music just came natural
to him.
And just watching him.

1392
00:38:49,027 --> 00:38:49,859
To him.
And just watching him.
Like I say you got to do

1393
00:38:49,861 --> 00:38:50,527
and just watching him.
Like I say you got to do
something you love.

1394
00:38:50,529 --> 00:38:51,428
Like I say you got to do
something you love.
Romeo used to sneak in the

1395
00:38:51,430 --> 00:38:54,097
something you love.
Romeo used to sneak in the
studio and make his own songs.

1396
00:38:54,099 --> 00:38:55,532
Romeo used to sneak in the
studio and make his own songs.
And I'm like...

1397
00:38:55,534 --> 00:38:56,866
Studio and make his own songs.
And I'm like...
You know, my producers ain't

1398
00:38:56,868 --> 00:38:58,301
and I'm like...
You know, my producers ain't
even let me know that that was

1399
00:38:58,303 --> 00:38:59,736
you know, my producers ain't
even let me know that that was
romeo till the songs was made.

1400
00:38:59,738 --> 00:39:01,037
Even let me know that that was
romeo till the songs was made.
And I'm like, "man, what is

1401
00:39:01,039 --> 00:39:01,471
romeo till the songs was made.
And I'm like, "man, what is
that?"

1402
00:39:01,473 --> 00:39:03,006
and I'm like, "man, what is
that?"
and I'm like -- I used to fight

1403
00:39:03,008 --> 00:39:04,474
that?"
and I'm like -- I used to fight
romeo about this, like, "nah,

1404
00:39:04,476 --> 00:39:06,042
and I'm like -- I used to fight
romeo about this, like, "nah,
you don't want to get into this

1405
00:39:06,044 --> 00:39:06,643
romeo about this, like, "nah,
you don't want to get into this
business.

1406
00:39:06,645 --> 00:39:08,178
You don't want to get into this
business.
This is a cold-blooded business,

1407
00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:08,878
business.
This is a cold-blooded business,
right here."

1408
00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:09,946
this is a cold-blooded business,
right here."
he's like, "nah, dad,

1409
00:39:09,948 --> 00:39:10,613
right here."
he's like, "nah, dad,
I want it."

1410
00:39:10,615 --> 00:39:12,082
he's like, "nah, dad,
I want it."
I say, "well, got get all a's."

1411
00:39:12,084 --> 00:39:13,817
I want it."
I say, "well, got get all a's."
he went and got all a's, and

1412
00:39:13,819 --> 00:39:15,618
I say, "well, got get all a's."
he went and got all a's, and
that's when we did that first

1413
00:39:15,620 --> 00:39:17,253
he went and got all a's, and
that's when we did that first
song, that michael jackson

1414
00:39:17,255 --> 00:39:17,887
that's when we did that first
song, that michael jackson
sample.

1415
00:39:17,889 --> 00:39:20,724
Song, that michael jackson
sample.
And it ended up being one of the

1416
00:39:20,726 --> 00:39:22,225
sample.
And it ended up being one of the
biggest records in the world.

1417
00:39:22,227 --> 00:39:25,495
And it ended up being one of the
biggest records in the world.
So, uh, co-parenting, for me,

1418
00:39:25,497 --> 00:39:27,597
biggest records in the world.
So, uh, co-parenting, for me,
has been fine.

1419
00:39:27,599 --> 00:39:28,832
So, uh, co-parenting, for me,
has been fine.
When you're in a relationship

1420
00:39:28,834 --> 00:39:30,700
has been fine.
When you're in a relationship
and things don't work...

1421
00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:33,136
When you're in a relationship
and things don't work...
But we have kids, so...

1422
00:39:33,138 --> 00:39:34,771
And things don't work...
But we have kids, so...
With me and sonya, we -- we

1423
00:39:34,773 --> 00:39:36,406
but we have kids, so...
With me and sonya, we -- we
realize that even not being

1424
00:39:36,408 --> 00:39:38,108
with me and sonya, we -- we
realize that even not being
together, we still got to be

1425
00:39:38,110 --> 00:39:39,709
realize that even not being
together, we still got to be
best friends for our kids.

1426
00:39:39,711 --> 00:39:41,778
Together, we still got to be
best friends for our kids.
So I think that's what makes it

1427
00:39:41,780 --> 00:39:42,579
best friends for our kids.
So I think that's what makes it
all work.

1428
00:39:42,581 --> 00:39:44,981
So I think that's what makes it
all work.
And everybody play they role.

1429
00:39:44,983 --> 00:39:46,082
All work.
And everybody play they role.
And everybody want to see

1430
00:39:46,084 --> 00:39:47,384
and everybody play they role.
And everybody want to see
everybody successful and happy.

1431
00:39:47,386 --> 00:39:49,219
And everybody want to see
everybody successful and happy.
That's the most important thing.

1432
00:39:49,221 --> 00:39:52,188
Everybody successful and happy.
That's the most important thing.
Well, I think the motivation

1433
00:39:52,190 --> 00:39:53,790
that's the most important thing.
Well, I think the motivation
for me with philanthropy is

1434
00:39:53,792 --> 00:39:55,191
well, I think the motivation
for me with philanthropy is
just what I love.

1435
00:39:55,193 --> 00:39:57,360
For me with philanthropy is
just what I love.
I mean, I grew up in poverty.

1436
00:39:57,362 --> 00:40:00,063
Just what I love.
I mean, I grew up in poverty.
And my thing is, if I could help

1437
00:40:00,065 --> 00:40:02,565
I mean, I grew up in poverty.
And my thing is, if I could help
the next kid, that's what I'm

1438
00:40:02,567 --> 00:40:03,600
and my thing is, if I could help
the next kid, that's what I'm
gonna do.

1439
00:40:03,602 --> 00:40:06,069
The next kid, that's what I'm
gonna do.
Or can I help the elderly?

1440
00:40:06,071 --> 00:40:07,637
Gonna do.
Or can I help the elderly?
I'm gonna do it, 'cause that's

1441
00:40:07,639 --> 00:40:08,405
or can I help the elderly?
I'm gonna do it, 'cause that's
what I love.

1442
00:40:08,407 --> 00:40:09,639
I'm gonna do it, 'cause that's
what I love.
And these -- you know, I started

1443
00:40:09,641 --> 00:40:10,774
what I love.
And these -- you know, I started
out with people that I grew up

1444
00:40:10,776 --> 00:40:11,174
and these -- you know, I started
out with people that I grew up
around.

1445
00:40:11,176 --> 00:40:12,642
Out with people that I grew up
around.
I want to see them in a better

1446
00:40:12,644 --> 00:40:13,042
around.
I want to see them in a better
life.

1447
00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:14,544
I want to see them in a better
life.
I was able to be blessed with a

1448
00:40:14,546 --> 00:40:15,245
life.
I was able to be blessed with a
better life.

1449
00:40:15,247 --> 00:40:17,414
I was able to be blessed with a
better life.
And so, when you help somebody

1450
00:40:17,416 --> 00:40:19,482
better life.
And so, when you help somebody
less fortunate, it just -- it

1451
00:40:19,484 --> 00:40:21,718
and so, when you help somebody
less fortunate, it just -- it
just do something else with me.

1452
00:40:21,720 --> 00:40:23,553
Less fortunate, it just -- it
just do something else with me.
Like, it's more important than

1453
00:40:23,555 --> 00:40:25,221
just do something else with me.
Like, it's more important than
money that I'm able to be a

1454
00:40:25,223 --> 00:40:26,856
like, it's more important than
money that I'm able to be a
blessing to somebody else.

1455
00:40:26,858 --> 00:40:28,425
Money that I'm able to be a
blessing to somebody else.
And we've been doing this

1456
00:40:28,427 --> 00:40:31,528
blessing to somebody else.
And we've been doing this
for over 23 years now,

1457
00:40:31,530 --> 00:40:33,696
and we've been doing this
for over 23 years now,
giving back team hope.

1458
00:40:33,698 --> 00:40:35,298
For over 23 years now,
giving back team hope.
We have built a brand that's

1459
00:40:35,300 --> 00:40:37,000
giving back team hope.
We have built a brand that's
just solid about the community

1460
00:40:37,002 --> 00:40:38,001
we have built a brand that's
just solid about the community
and our culture.

1461
00:40:38,003 --> 00:40:39,636
Just solid about the community
and our culture.
And every product that I put on

1462
00:40:39,638 --> 00:40:41,104
and our culture.
And every product that I put on
the shelf, the more we make,

1463
00:40:41,106 --> 00:40:42,105
and every product that I put on
the shelf, the more we make,
the more we give.

1464
00:40:42,107 --> 00:40:43,807
The shelf, the more we make,
the more we give.
And to be able to go back and

1465
00:40:43,809 --> 00:40:45,508
the more we give.
And to be able to go back and
help kids, my whole thing is,

1466
00:40:45,510 --> 00:40:47,243
and to be able to go back and
help kids, my whole thing is,
I tell these kids all the time

1467
00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:49,045
help kids, my whole thing is,
I tell these kids all the time
that, "y'all don't owe me

1468
00:40:49,047 --> 00:40:49,813
I tell these kids all the time
that, "y'all don't owe me
nothing.

1469
00:40:49,815 --> 00:40:50,980
That, "y'all don't owe me
nothing.
If one of y'all make it, just

1470
00:40:50,982 --> 00:40:52,081
nothing.
If one of y'all make it, just
come back and help the next

1471
00:40:52,083 --> 00:40:52,682
if one of y'all make it, just
come back and help the next
generation."

1472
00:40:52,684 --> 00:40:53,950
come back and help the next
generation."
and that's what it's about.

1473
00:40:53,952 --> 00:40:55,285
Generation."
and that's what it's about.
That's how we keep it going.

1474
00:40:55,287 --> 00:40:57,720
And that's what it's about.
That's how we keep it going.
Anybody home that's watching

1475
00:40:57,722 --> 00:40:59,989
that's how we keep it going.
Anybody home that's watching
this, I want to tell y'all

1476
00:40:59,991 --> 00:41:01,658
anybody home that's watching
this, I want to tell y'all
one thing.

1477
00:41:01,660 --> 00:41:04,194
This, I want to tell y'all
one thing.
God will give you the idea.

1478
00:41:04,196 --> 00:41:06,629
One thing.
God will give you the idea.
But he also give you the

1479
00:41:06,631 --> 00:41:08,832
god will give you the idea.
But he also give you the
customers and the clients.

1480
00:41:08,834 --> 00:41:10,533
But he also give you the
customers and the clients.
So don't be afraid to put your

1481
00:41:10,535 --> 00:41:11,067
customers and the clients.
So don't be afraid to put your
trust and faith in god.

1482
00:41:12,236 --> 00:41:14,103
Don't be afraid to work hard;

1483
00:41:14,238 --> 00:41:16,673
don't be afraid to feel; don't

1484
00:41:16,807 --> 00:41:18,541
be afraid to make sacrifices;

1485
00:41:18,676 --> 00:41:20,643
don't be afraid to get up;

1486
00:41:20,778 --> 00:41:22,045
don't be afraid to change;

1487
00:41:22,179 --> 00:41:24,581
don't be afraid to grow;

1488
00:41:24,715 --> 00:41:25,815
don't be afraid to do

1489
00:41:25,950 --> 00:41:26,816
the right thing.

1490
00:41:26,951 --> 00:41:28,785
The only thing stopping you

1491
00:41:28,919 --> 00:41:30,487
is you.

1492
00:41:30,621 --> 00:41:31,621
Look in the mirror.

1493
00:41:31,755 --> 00:41:33,089
That's the biggest person

1494
00:41:33,224 --> 00:41:33,890
in your way.

1495
00:41:34,024 --> 00:41:35,892
And don't be afraid to say no

1496
00:41:36,026 --> 00:41:37,360
to yourself if you know you're

1497
00:41:37,495 --> 00:41:38,628
doing something negative.

1498
00:41:38,762 --> 00:41:40,663
Get rid of the yes people

1499
00:41:40,798 --> 00:41:43,399
around you, and there's no limit

1500
00:41:43,534 --> 00:41:44,067
to your dreams and your success.

1501
00:41:51,208 --> 00:41:51,341
♪