I was born in Houston, Texas. I grew up in Houston, by Missouri City. It's, like, a suburb in the area; it's middle-class. But I used to stay with my grandma in the hood from ages one to six.
I'm from L.A. I grew up in the 'hood.
For me, basketball was always about survival because I was just trying to get out the hood, right? When I got to Chicago, I'm like, 'I'm just trying to survive, and anybody I got to step on or break, so be it.'
I grew up in the hood in Miami in a poor neighborhood.
I, and others like me - trap stars - we always considered ourselves Robin Hoods: we go out and get the money. Just think, if you was in the village and you a hunter, you take pride in going out to hunt the prey and bring it back for the village to eat. In our situation, we took pride in getting money so that the hood could eat.
I grew up with pretty much nothing - in the hood, the ghetto - whatever you want to call it.
I came back to the hood and got in those streets and started doing whatever it took for me to provide.
My spiritual practice reminds me of what's really real, what's really hood.
Well,” said Ronan, “I hope he likes it. I’ve pulled a muscle.” Gansey scoffed, “Doing what? You were standing watch.” “Opening my hood.
I'm 5-foot-5, and I'll wear a big parka and put the hood up, and nobody gives me a second glance.
I was a very cocky and unlikable young comic. But I came from the hood, and that's what I learned.
I loved the hood and still love the hood but I had to realize like Ra you a rapper now you're in the public eye.
If you are walking through the hood and you notice the cracks in the sidewalk where all the weeds, pebbles, dirt and grit settle in, that's me.
Back in the hood after a tremendous Aussie tour! Thanks to all who rocked with us, I promise it won't be another 5 yrs before we return! Best news is I'm off for the rest of the year now! Time to get krunk.
