Quincy Brown–”Letter To My Father Al B. Sure”
Quincy Brown, the teenage surrogate son of hip-hop mogul Diddy, has penned a passionate open letter to the father he’s never known.
Quincy is the son of Diddy’s model ex Kim Porter and her former flame, Al B. Sure, the R&B star who sailed to the top of the ’80s charts with a string of hits like “Nite & Day,” “Misunderstanding,” and “Off On Your Own.”
In an entry on GlobalGrind.com on Monday, the young man reveals that after his parents split in the early ’90s, his Al, now a radio disc jockey, walked out of his son’s life never to return.
I grew up without my father, an irreplaceable force and influence that was absent in my life. I watched other kids enjoy the embrace of theirs, and I searched for a way to reconcile the meaning of my circumstance.
Quincy writes:
Albert Brown, also known as “Al B Sure!” is my biological father, but Sean Combs, also known as “Diddy” has been a father figure in my life for as long as I can remember. Sean Combs is the person whom I look up to and appreciate as a father. He is the one who help mold me into the person I am today and will always try to live up to his expectations. He has always been supportive of me and I will forever love and respect him.
He continued, Despite my pain, I’ve imagined a life as a good son with my father. Baseball … Playing in School Band … Church … All of the things that he would expect his son to do, I’ve done. I’ve stood in front of audiences to receive awards. I heard their applause and praise. But, the accolades have been absent the sound of his clapping hands and encouraging words … his voice that I could distinguish in my sleep. Where has he been?
Now, I reflect on the journey, the pain, the challenges, and the triumphs through this song, Quincy added. I’m reconciled as a man, no longer a boy, in verse. Now, I know that I’m not alone.
As far as my biological father goes, the “spitting image” is all I have taken from him. Throughout my life, I’ve always wondered about him; Where he was? What was he doing? and most importantly, Was he even thinking about me? The absence of my father has given me a better understanding of what type of man I am going to be. I am grateful for my mom’s love, support, guidance, and for her strength.
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On April 15th 2009, thebestisyettocome wrote:
Quincy,
I can’t imagine what it must be like to grow up in the public eye. Growing up period is hard for anyone, let alone someone who is constantly being “looked at”. As a mother of a 14 year old son, I understand that teenagers have a lot of frustrations and issues with parents. Your feelings and emotions are real, however, they seem to come from a place of certain influence and confusion. You see sweetheart, I have learned in life that the best way to get someone’s attention is not to attack them, but to approach them in a way that they will listen. You are right, time is very important and can never be replaced, however, you can’t go back in the past but you can certainly move forward. You are obviously extremely smart, talented, handsome and blessed and right now, you have the whole world in your hands. The opportunities in life that God has blessed you with most people would kill to have. Heck, if you really think about it, there are some kids right now who live in Africa, and both parents are infected with AIDS and going to die at any given moment. Or, they don’t have a home, or clothes or even water to drink. When you start looking at these things, it makes you feel a little better about your own journey.
Listen honey, I don’t want to seem preachy nor do I want you to feel like I am taking away from your own right to feel validated. We all need that respect, but the most important thing is that whoever is supporting you and loving you, should do just that. Give you a positive, loving home and environment that encourages things like FORGIVENESS. I am 1000% percent sure that your mom has done everything she can to give you the best life in the world!! No one, and I mean no one loves you like a mom!! But I am speaking of the millions of people out there who may not REALLY know you and your family besides the illusions that the machine of the media creates!! Being upset with your Biological father is real and I am sure he hears you loud and clear, however, comparing him to what YOU FEEL someone else has done for you IN PUBLIC is not the proper approach. In fact, now that I think about it, Diddy is a very busy man and I doubt very seriously if he spent a whole lot of quality time with you as well. He has to work numerous hours to maintain the business he built. Any man does!! That doesn’t take away from a man needing to be a father, I agree with you totally on that, however, balance is the key to life we ALL FIGHT TO LEARN. Negativity doesn’t do anything but cause grief. Really, trust me on this one. It eats at you and it makes is really hard to sleep at night! You obviously need to talk and express yourself and you have the right to do so, however, my mom always taught me “it’s not what you say, but how you say it”. Majority of the public are followers, but not you, your a leader!! I am reading what people have been saying and none of these people even know you!!! Thank God you have a family that loves you and supports you. My son’s father and I were never married and always in two separate households and that’s always hard on any child. Having money and being famous does not exclude you. In fact, it makes it that much harder because you think the whole world has their twisted opinions. Know one and I mean know one has the right to judge! So I leave you with this thought, please consider the encouragement to move forward and forgive. If you can come to a place where you can let go and try, you will feel so much better. This is going to take some time, but it’s worth trying. The black community has to get back to the basics, learn to love ourselves, children and others. Every decision we make affects everybody around us and we need to be better at embracing who we are fully! We can’t change who our parents are, but we can make the choice to deal with each other in a healthy way. You mentioned Barak Obama in your song, he didn’t really know his father and everyone knows that, however, since you seem to look up to him, realize that he has NEVER put his father down. One of the main reasons I believe he won the election, is because of how he handled the attacks that his opponents used to take him down very well. With class and grace. He came out on TOP!! The first black president in History!! I see the same bright future for you, at your age, life hasn’t even begun!! Keep your head up baby, and stay true to the depths of your heart!! I wish you and your family the absolute best!!
On April 22nd 2009, Way Down Under wrote:
Bad karma is finally catching up with the ABS the elf hiding in the wolf’s costume. People need ta get the straight scoop before confessing your loyalty to someone they don’t know just because he looks good and innocent. ABS and me go back many years. From 1 hand experience I know how he will use anyone he can even his kids. Thank the mighty Lord that Quincy and Lit’ have Puf to step up to the plate.
AB– No sea engañado por un Woolf en la ropa de oveja!
On May 2nd 2009, NiggaPlease wrote:
OH shut the F up “the best is yet to come”
Quincy had every right to openly diss his father. Al B Sure! is a piece of shit! Quincy, you are so much better off without him in your life. He is sick. Not well.