
Quincy Brown Combs
UPDATE 4.30.09 – Quincy er uh, his ghostwriter has published an ‘update’ to his previous letter.
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Hello World.
I published a “Letter To My Father” recently and the tremendous response deserves my sincere thanks. I’m overwhelmed by how many people took the time to read my letter and listen to my record. I received thousands of calls, texts, comments and e-mails. Thank you for your compassion, support, and understanding.
To those that share my experience, I thank you for your courage. Many of you shared with me your life-experiences without your fathers. I say to you “This is only a season,” one aspect of life. Take the lessons and let them make you stronger and wiser. Commit to never make the same mistake.
I realized I was taking a great personal risk to share my feelings. I thought that revealing this part of my life was necessary. It was an important part of a process to help me understand who I am. I released years of disappointment and pain. My healing has begun.
I haven’t heard from my Dad since I published my letter. I know that eventually our paths will cross in this journey called LIFE. As it has often been said, “Time heals all wounds.” Now it’s time to move on with my journey. A journey where my faith tells me that my father and I will be stronger. Dad, I love you.
Again, I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone that has shared in this life changing experience with me.
Thank You Again…
As first published on globalgrind.com, here is the letter posted by the biological son of R&B singer Al B. Sure!, yet raised by Sean “Diddy” Combs. Mo’Kelly hasn’t quite found the words to best express how to interpret this…
But Mo’Kelly will say this…Quincy didn’t write it, no sirree.
Quincy obviously has a ghostwriter/copyeditor and then Quincy signed his name per se at the bottom. Listen to an audio interview of Quincy Brown Combs and then come back and argue to Mo’Kelly that the letter below is solely of his own creation.
Hey, even the President has speechwriters, but we all know he has speechwriters. It’s a bit disingenuous to think Quincy wrote this particular letter and owns all of the phrases contained therein…
“Maternal lineage?” – Negro ghostwriter please…
A writer always knows when someone is ghostwriting, especially when one’s oratory does not match one’s literary…and this would be one of those occasions. Quincy is more than welcome to come into The Mo’Kelly Report and prove Mo’Kelly wrong…but it is doubtful either would ever happen. (The appearance or proving Mo’Kelly wrong…either.)
Also, given the fact that “dad” Al B. is dropping a new CD in May seems nice timing for “both” parties. More people are talking about Al B. (and Quincy) than ever before.
I’m just sayin’…
Mo’Kelly will editorialize in the coming days.
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A Letter To My Father
I’ve been inspired throughout my life by special circumstances and unique experiences. Foremost, I grew up with a family that injected me with unconditional love and enduring confidence. This is my foundation … the family holidays and celebrations with my maternal lineage … supportive smiles in audiences at school programs … guiding hands to complete homework and special projects in the wee hours of the morning.
However, 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.
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. I’m reconciled as a man, no longer a boy, in verse. Now, I know that I’m not alone.
Albert Brown, also known as “Al B Sure!” is my biological father,
Albert Brown "Sure"
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. 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.
To those who share my plight, know that you have a great future … a DESTINY. Take the lemons that you are handed and make lemonade. Your journey is in “A Letter To My Father.”
- Quincy “iQ” Brown
exclusive for GlobalGrind.com
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I have often wondered about whether or not Al B. Sure was in that young man’s life. He certainly does look like his father and my heart goes out to that young man. Wow…that was a deep letter.
Assuming that Sean Combs gave this young man a decent education, why wouldn’t that expensive education have translated into bringing out great writing skills?
Even if he had someone help him, the thoughts are clearly his and reading it, my heart bled for him.
Comment by Hicktownpress 04.16.2009 @ 7:47 PMI agree with the sentiment of the letter. I agree with the reasoning behind the letter. I just don’t believe he was the chief orchestrator of the letter. I’ve heard enough of Quincy in interviews to believe this letter didn’t originate from him.
The sentiment?
Absolutely.
The actual words and formulation of the letter? Absolutely not.
I wouldn’t have made the statement unless I had seen him elsewhere to draw a comparison. I’m not intimating he’s in anyway “unintelligent” but this letter rings false to me as originating from the named author solely. Don’t get me wrong, there are some poorly crafted, poorly punctuated and poorly formed portions of the letter from a strict literary and grammar standpoint. I’m not in any way intimating the letter was “too good” for him to write.
I’m saying that since there is a public record of his general demeanor, this letter is a severe departure from it. I could be wrong…but I doubt it.
Too much thought…and more importantly FOREthought went into this letter….which also leads me to believe that other people are involved. Maybe it’s just my cynicism. But this letter doesn’t read like an 18 year old wrote it.
I mean he has a RAP song promoting this letter, with vernacular consistent with average 18 year olds…not one 3-syllable word in it.
All I’m saying is the “letter” is incongruous with everything else he’s done musically and otherwise.
Comment by Mr. Mo'Kelly 04.16.2009 @ 9:18 PMHicktownpress stated: “Assuming that Sean Combs gave this young man a decent education, why wouldn’t that expensive education have translated into bringing out great writing skills?”
Sadly all you have to do is watch any pro athlete doing a interview on TV. Most of these guys went to some of the best colleges in the country but can barely articulate the english language. I agree with Moe, the sentiment may be his he did not write this letter. I’ll be even more cynical and say the ONLY intent of this letter was just a pathetic way to promote his new rap song. Why not just pick up the phone and call your father instead of writing a public letter?
Comment by David 04.18.2009 @ 10:15 AMI agree with the young man..The letters pretty much says Quincy wanted to spend time with his real father. Al B may have been intimidated by Diddys money and felt he couldn’t give Quincy the monetary means. It’s easy to see that there’s no comparing the two man , however if Al B would have given his son the things money can’t buy that would have been more valuable. Kids like to spend time with there parents and do kid stuff. This we can hear through his letter.
Comment by michelle 04.20.2009 @ 9:47 AMBad 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.
Comment by Ruby Red 04.22.2009 @ 8:15 PMAB– No sea engañado por un Woolf en la ropa de oveja!
I don’t know if I would call this “bad karma.” It’s one letter. If anything it will likely increase his CD sales when his new CD drops in May. I’m not sure I see any downside for Al here. If it’s true he’s a “deadbeat dad” one public letter and a rap song probably doesn’t affect him in any way either.
Comment by mrmokelly 04.23.2009 @ 12:54 PMdont think ya all will run out and buy the cd when thinkin he is a dead beat pops and the big lady scammer to. i will pass on it.
Comment by misscarolina 05.02.2009 @ 11:21 PMPeople bought R Kelly’s CDs (and Michael’s) “thinkin’” they were/are pedophiles, so no…being a “dead beat dad” means nothing in the grand scheme of things. If you want to buy the music, you will…whether someone has been a good “parent” is not going to stop the multitudes. If so, 99% of artists would be out of work.
Comment by mrmokelly 05.03.2009 @ 6:02 AMBottom line…family is worth way more than CD sales. If Al B. will profit from that letter, then so be it. But one thing he’ll NEVER EVER profit from is being the MAN/FATHER he was supposed to be to Quincy. CD sales can’t ever compare to a child’s love based on you loving them. A child grows up one time and then that’s it. Those years can never be recovered…EVER! Of course, you already know this. But my point is he blew the one opportunity to foster that solid non-breakable bond with his son. A bond can still be created between them, but not like a bond fostered since day 1, when Quincy was born. A father and son relationship is by far one of the greatest things to be apart of…and he blew it. Not only did he blow it with him, he risked his relationship with that entire branch of his family (son, possible daughter in-law, possible grandkids, etc.) All of those descendants come through Quincy, so if Quincy doesn’t come around to visit (because Al never did), then most likely the rest of them won’t. I’ll take that profit over CD sales any day of the week. That my people is the GREATEST profit he’ll miss out on. Personally, I’ve never understood how anyone could turn their back on their own child. Take everyone or thing out of the equation (e.g., baby mother, baby father, over concerned grandparents, drama, etc.) and you still have the one thing that you should automatically love without thought…your child. Your child is an extension on you. So to turn your back on your child is inconceivable…to me.
I personally didn’t have the best relationship with my dad, but I had one. And my father did his job (RIP.) My a** knew what the end of that belt ment. It meant, I’m in charge little man and you will do as I say…PERIOD. It meant, I’m not going to let you ruin your life doing stupid sh*t. It meant, you will know how to act in public. It meant, you will obey and respect me. But more importantly, it meant, I LOVE YOU and I will do what I have to so you can have a shot at this thing called “life.” Every Saturday my brothers and I were working in the yard, painting or some king of work to build a strong work ethic. And every Sunday, you guessed it, we were in church…the entire family. And who was out in front…pops! My pops didn’t play when it came to raising us the RIGHT way.
Good relationship or not, I love my father and aspire to be like him (in the sense of being a MAN/FATHER.) I love him for doing what he did for me. I love him for not leaving me. I love him for disciplining me (he always said I would appreciate those a** whoopings one day and I didn’t believe him, but he was right.) My pops told me one day “If I ever catch you doing drugs, I’ll break you neck.” I believed him. So when I see the “what’s my anti-drug” commercials, I think of him. Looking at how kids sniff this/that, smoke anything in front of them, pop pills like it’s going out of style, I think to myself, they need someone to tell them…”I’ll break your neck if I catch you doing that stuff.” I say all of this to say that it was Al’s job to MAKE SURE Quincy’s upbringing was solid and filled with love, discipline, love, sense of family, love, hard work ethic, love, educational oppotunities, and yes…LOVE. If you’re not going to raise them, then don’t contribute to creating them!!!
Comment by Mel 06.25.2009 @ 10:21 AMAl B Sure is a fraud. He cant sing, but he is known as a singer. He, also looks like a bad father too. He also had or still has some drug issues. And his new CD wont sell jack.
Comment by lewis 06.30.2009 @ 6:26 AMWe get these artist thrown to us, and we accept them no matter who fowl they really are.We dont know where they are from or what they are really about.Al B Sure is another example of bad act forced on the public.
I think there are always two sides to a story. None of you who are bashing AL knows the kind of relationship he had with the mother. It’s easy for women to talk about how fathers are deadbeats but for the most part when tables are turned and the father has the child or children they are no different even in the best of circumstances. I have a 6 yr old son that I have custody of and his mother did nothing for him for most of his life. but I would always encourage her to spend time with him. the year before last asked me to let her start building that relationship. so we agreed that he would spend the remainder of his pre-k yr with her. While he was down there I was sending money to insure that my child was being taken care of. After I picked him up early last summer because she forced me to, the money stopped as it should have, she filed papers in the courts to take my child away from me and put me on child support. I, thinking that I had a strong enough case and didn’t need a lawyer, when to court without a lawyer and she had one. they suppressed my evidence because I didn’t properly submit it into evidence. The judge gave me 7 days to turn my son over to her and they granted her temporary custody of my child that I have been raising by my self for the past 6yrs. I had to beg her to spend time with her child that she carried in her womb for 9 months. I am pissed!!! but you know what? my son has been down there for the past 6 months and I can count on 1 hand how many times she has allowed me to speak to my son. He has to wait for her to put her cell phone down so that he can take it to call me. Men teach your children how to use the phone to call you, you never know when it will payoff. I’ve been to FL twice and she refuses to let me see my child even under supervision. The sad thing is… MOST women use the children as weapons against the fathers and the fathers are often forced to just turn a blind eye to their child even though it hurts to do so because of some chick on a rampage. I hear it all of the time “no body told you to lay up with her” that Her that you are talking about includes all of you!!!! I am not and I will never be GAY!!! So what are my options? On the flip side my sperm donor was a waste of space. My mother did well to remove him from the picture and he is still till this day proving that he is a worthless addition to the human race. So there are two sides of the coin but it is never good to take sides without knowing the whole story.
Comment by Gfrom Atlanta 08.12.2009 @ 12:02 PM