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How would you describe your style?
I’m upscale. I’ve got champagne tastes but bare money. I dress sporty, I dress casual, and I also get well-dressed.
It depends on the occasion.
What occasions do you dress for?
I’m a parking attendant for NBC. I also book flights and hotel reservations for music artists when they tour. And sometimes I work construction, so I’ll be wearing jeans, Tims, and
a down jacket. Then
I got problems. I might get pulled over by the cops. But when I put on my merino-wool sweater, a nice cashmere cap, and my reading glasses, I don’t get a problem. I’ve called the civilian complaint board a few times.
Where do you shop?
Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys New York. I shop at Gucci sometimes, but just for the shoes. They
cut for little people, they discriminate against
me. I ought to complain about that!
Where did you get this outfit?
My friend brought the coat back from London. The hat is from Barneys. I got the pants on Third Avenue near Lenox Hill Hospital. The shoes I got on Fordham Road, up in the Bronx where I live.
Have you always been into clothes?
I get that from my father. He was
a very, very fancy dresser—he always wore alligator shoes from
a famous store called Leightons that closed twenty years ago. When
I was 5 years old, I used
to get my clothes tailored periodically. I thought
that was pretty cool.
Whose style do you like?
Jay-Z. He’s a nice kid,
a good brother. Foxy Brown, Lil’ Kim—they got style. Puff Daddy’s sort
of cool. We don’t have a relationship, but we acknowledge each other. Black Rob is a friend of mine, and he’s signed on Bad Boy. I’ve watched
their success; that’s why
I want to write a book.
What’s it called?
The Habitual Switch.
It’s about how guys convert from the criminal lifestyle to the rap game. I’ve been contemplating writing
it for about nine years, but
I just started.
Do you enjoy dressing your son?
Oh yeah.
His blue coat is from Catimini, the shoes are from Tip-Top Kids on 72nd. I just tell him, you need to be neat, clean,
and looking appropriate.
Is he your only child?
I’ve got four—two boys, two girls. Amir is 3. He’s the youngest. He’s a sweet, charming kid. It’s hard
to tell a kid like that no.
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