QUINCY BROWN’S LETTER TO HIS FATHERS: AL B SURE AND P DIDDY
17-year-old Quincy Brown has written a candid letter to his biological father Al B Sure titled “A Letter To My Father”, but in the letter he reveals that his “father figure” is mogul P. Diddy. As written by Quincy Brown:
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, 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
VisitGlobalGrind.com to listen to Quincy’s new song, which he dedicates to Al B Sure.
how do we know that Diddy doesn’t take of Chance? Just because we don’t see pictures doesn’t mean anything. Stop trying to make him out to be such a horrible person. How do you take care of another man’s child and not your own. Maybe it is his choice not to make Chance’s visit public because of the IGNORANT comments.
Thank you Zee! I totally agree with you and Katrina!
Also I have just one more thing to add, in response to TDK 23’s comment, yes u r right. I remember like 8 yrs or so ago, MTV had diary of P.DIDDY or some documentary, and I saw a very young Justin & a very young Quincy together bathing in a hottub with Diddy and he treated them the same way!
How do ya’ll know whether or not he has a relationship with Chance? We are just on the outside looking in, we don’t really know what goes on in their private lives. You can’t say he doesn’t have a relationship with Chance because you don’t see them together all the time. Give props where it is due. I don’t like Didddy’s public persona, but that doesn’t make him a bad person/father.
wow…all along i thought diddy was his father…well at least sumbody stepped up to the plate n became a father to quincy
Having heard this on the radio this morning it was really breath taking. Unfortunately, my son has experienced life with an absentee dad. Hearing this made me realize even more what must be going on in his head. I think it is powerful and eye opening. No matter the money, no matter the situation…..an absent parent is an absent parent. My son wants nothing to do with his dad and I guess this letter has helped me understand how he feels. If anything I appreciate him putting it to pen and paper……
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 attempts on his opponents behalf 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!!
ABS DESERVES WHATEVER HE GETS GOOD OR BAD. HE HAS HURT MANY PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY WITH HIS LIES AND DECEIT. DEADBEAT DAD IS JUST TOO “GOOD”OF A WORD TO DESCRIBE MR. SURE!
Note to fathers:
It is not about the money (but that helps!) Your children want your time above anything else. I can relate to this child 100%
This letter needed to be written in order for him to move on and be happy.
Al B. Sure will probably try to say that this is all a “MISUNDERSTANDING.” He told Kim that she was “OFF ON HER OWN (GIRL)” to raise their child. Bad thing is his son thought about his father “NITE AND DAY.” All that time the boy was calling out for his dad to “RESCUE ME.”
Another absentee father strikes again.
oh damn…i seen this coming since his lil sweet sixteen party…Al B is a straight up cornball clown half a dic havin looser by day n scrub by night nooka…this mess is all in the lime light too like the embarassment WON’T stop for the dude…nobody really cares about him so it’s whateva but how the HELL does dude look at himself…n now the kid is speaking out against him too…goodness dude…but hot DAYUUUUUUUUUUUUM ol boy cute as hell
Naw Man Didy Is Taking Care Of Chance Hes Not Dat Type Of Dude If U Really Pay Attention He Spends Time With Her
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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!
heard right…yeah…
i feel yo pian cause my bio. father isnt and wasnt there fo me and i am 15 and i did look up to the 3 dad s that i had well men i called dad but not even thrrrreeee step dads can fix a broken heart of a missed father all my step dads have guap but not even the shoppin made up fo it people you may see it as a oh he is lucky he gets everything and anything he wants but you know wat there is way more to it and i bet none oof those people ho say he is lucky and shoulnt be complianin coulnt stand one day in his shoes knowin that his father is not there yeah havin a step father there is cool and all but a father a biogical father maybe might be a little bit nice once in a while =(
All I can say is wow, I was hanging with Al B Sure just last night in Philly and I will be seeing him perform tonight, he is and has always been a very nice guy and the relationship with his son is not for us to judge, I am saddened to know that Quincy feels the way that he does and I know that he must hurt especially being a mirror image of his father I know people must talk to him about father a lot, but before we start accusing Big Al of being a deadbeat father we must also keep in mind that sometimes when a mother has a new life with an established man that is providing all of her creature comforts, mothers sometimes draw a wedge between fathers and sons because a bit of their own selfishness gets in the way and to not upset the new man or create a smaller purse they allow the new established man to assume the fatherly duties, and not allowing the biological to interfere with their newly, happily very comfortable home. I am not making any excuses for men that do not take an active part in the rearing of their children especially their boys, I am simply stating that often times women make it hard for a father to be involved in their children’s lives, especially if the new man is wealthy.
Char,
you are obviously a woman who is blinded by the wolf’s charm.
just because a man can sing does not make him a father. this man’s own flesh and blood has called him out for his bs. this is just the beginning of bad karma for Al. He is a deadbeat with his kids, his heart and his soul. his soul is dead. who could support a record from a deadbeat father and a human being (if you read quincy’s current letter his dad has still not reached out to him). his dad is too busy trying to make a comeback at his 40yr old tired self. he has no time to be a father and he does not care. i for one am glad quincy is far away from Al. It will save him years of therapy.
Hello Quincy,
I read your letter to your father and I must applaud you on getting your feelings down on paper for your father to get an insight into how his irresponsibility has made you feel. I must say that even though your father was not there for you, airing your thoughts to him for the public to see was wrong. You and your mother should have asked for a private meeting with him and expressed your thoughts with him. I, too, am a mother of a now 18 year old high school graduate whose biological father was never there for him. My son, did not let this discourage him, deter him from his goals, or made him feel unvalidated. I just hope that your mother and I share the same philosophy as far as our children stands and that is to make sure you have all your necessities provided in a way that you will always think for yourself. I do hope that just because your siblings father, who is very well off financially, did not swell your head. I state this to say just because you have the materialistic things being provided for you, for example the lavish parties, expensive cars, all the designer clothes, you do not let this cloud your judgment. There are so many important things you need to worry about and having nice things is not the most important, it helps, but should not be your first priority. I understand that you are almost a man who should have some type of educational goals ahead of your. Making the money is always a young, black, male first worry but getting your education can always bring you many more opportunities.
Do not let your biological father being absent deter you, strive to be the man that he chose not to be for you. Strive to be that young man, that makes his mother overjoyed by your own accomplishments and not what has been handed to you. You show signs of having a great future just in having the courage to address this issue but do not ever let on man’s downfall be at left at your starting point for you to pick and carry. Your biological paternal parent will one day see what he has missed all these years. His lost. Continue to make your mother proud.
I can’t believe what pain he’s been through. Not only is he physically attractive but he is such a emotional person who isn’t scared to show his feelings. I can’t imagine what its like to know your father exists but most likely doesn’t give a damn about you. Growing up in the spotlight is difficult and worse when people know about your secrets but he’s not a kid anymore, he’s all man. I look up to him..
man QUINCY IS SOOO…FREAKIN FINE BOII….WEN I GET OLDER IMA COME AND SEE HIM WERE EVER HE IS HE’S JUST SOOO…FINE AND LET ME NOT FORGET P DIDDY IS TOO….OMG FREAKIN G