“I got tired of New York. I mean when you grow up somewhere, uh, I just basically wanted something different for myself and if I was planning on having a family.” IfsMeanDifferentWantedGrowsGrowing UpNew YorkTiredPlanning Author:Phife Dawg
“New York has changed a whole lot. For worse I think because back when I was growing up in New York we were always the trendsetters. I don't care if it was from clothes to hip-hop music, to whatever. Right now New York is a bunch of followers. A lot of them are. It's really not the same.” IfsThinkingWholeCareGrowing UpGrowingNew YorkChangedRight NowClothesHip HopDon't CareBunchHipsI Don't CareHopsFollowersBack WhenHip Hop Music Author:Phife Dawg
“I love New York. New York made me the man that I am, and I always rep it to the fullest, but right now it's completely different from what it was and anybody that says it's for the better is straight up lyin'. Straight up lyin'!” MenMadeDifferentNew YorkHe ManRight NowStraight UpI Love New York Author:Phife Dawg
“New York City pretty much reeked of music. Reeked of rap and hip-hop. As for me, growing up in a strict West Indian, Trinidadian household, and a Christian household as well, I had to fight for the right to go and actually be a part of it.” WellsChristianFightingCitiesGrowing UpGrowingNew YorkWestHip HopRapHipsIndianHopsNew York CityHouseholdStrictTrinidadians Author:Phife Dawg
“There were only two things you did in New York City, Queens to be exact, music or sports.” TwoSportsCitiesNew YorkQueensTwo ThingsNew York City Author:Phife Dawg
