In October of 1992, we recorded the single of “Protect Ya Neck” and started selling out of the trunk of my cousin Mook’s Mercury Scorpio—no record deal, no support. It wasn’t until December or January that New York’s WBLS played it, on Kid Capri’s show. Most of us were all on Morningstar Road, packing records up and listening to BLS, when it came for the first time. Raekwon jumped so high into the air—and he’s short—that his head almost hit the ceiling. I’ll never forget that moment. Our record was on the fucking radio.
