I can't speak about now but there was a lot of tension 15+ years ago. Yes Uptown dudes are focused on getting money but also known for slick talking and being HYPER competitive for no damn reason at all. Cam & Mase were very close but did you see the look of disgust on Mase's face when Cam took that last shot? There's a lot of internal tension in Harlem because there's a constant desire to be the guy getting the most attention even amongst your own crew. We picked each other apart for fun, that's just how it was. We went at each others chicks, that's just how it was.
BK dudes had the rep for being grimy & and more low key. We (Harlem dudes) were easy to spot because we were so boisterous and flashy. It just didn't mix well, especially back in the day when Brooklyn had all the stick up kids & Decepts running around. I'm not going to lie I had to maneuver through situations where n!ggas thought I was food. I remember N!ggas tried to run down on me coming out of BFO's, I had just copped 3 new rugbys & I had to put those skates on to avoid the jux
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All my 90's cats NYC cats should remember BFO's.
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I would never go to BK for a chick multiple generations of people out on the block for no reason at all, and they all know you're from around there.
Anyway I'm kinda all over the place but I'm sure it was a personality clash for the most part. Jay was used to people coming in and somewhat quietly playing their position. I don't doubt Cam let him know off top that eventually he wanted his spot.
Na you spot on fam.
. It just didn't mix well, especially back in the day when Brooklyn had all the stick up kids & Decepts running around. I'm not going to lie I had to maneuver through situations where n!ggas thought I was food. I remember N!ggas tried to run down on me coming out of BFO's, I had just copped 3 new rugbys & I had to put those skates on to avoid the jux
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Harlem vs BK don't exist? 
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we gotta have the ugliest black women in the city
fukk it the country
never heard of that, Mott haven just like east harlem, same fashion, same slang, same gangs.
I guess everyone got different experiences
in the midst of confrontation ass nikka. Very passive aggressive. Just because your simple ass doesn't see it, doesn't mean it's not happening. Jay siccing Tru Life on the Dips for example. U probably still think Imaginary Players isn't about anyone in particular. "B-b-but he didnt say names"
and jay felt threatened and the rest is history
Jay couldn't have nobody on the Roc undermining him

