Marjorie Hernandez

And we all know that Frank Lucas was portrayed by Denzel Washington, an American gangster. But stepping back to your own dad and his presence, can you talk a little bit about how Sean also became really a part of your family with your dad there and close to you as well?

And we all know that Frank Lucas was portrayed by Denzel Washington, an American gangster. But stepping back to your own dad and his presence, can you talk a little bit about how Sean also became really a part of your family with your dad there and close to you as well?

So he also became close to your dad. Is it because he didn't have his own dad around?

So he also became close to your dad. Is it because he didn't have his own dad around?

So growing up in Mount Vernon, what was that like coming up with Sean and eventually your both interest in music?

So growing up in Mount Vernon, what was that like coming up with Sean and eventually your both interest in music?

You mentioned something interesting. He was bullied around that time when he was younger. Is that right?

You mentioned something interesting. He was bullied around that time when he was younger. Is that right?

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Welcome back to The Trial of Diddy. We're still here with Tim Patterson. When were you and Sean both introduced to hip hop and how did that connect you together?

Welcome back to The Trial of Diddy. We're still here with Tim Patterson. When were you and Sean both introduced to hip hop and how did that connect you together?

What was that like walking into the Uptown Records office with Sean?

What was that like walking into the Uptown Records office with Sean?

But seeing your childhood friend who used to, as you mentioned, get beat up as a kid to now where he was at 17, being at the helm of a major company. That must have been just a shock to you.

But seeing your childhood friend who used to, as you mentioned, get beat up as a kid to now where he was at 17, being at the helm of a major company. That must have been just a shock to you.

I have to say, I did speak to some folks who worked at Uptown in those early years. And they alleged that he was sometimes a terror to work with, allegedly, and that he had this temper. And I was just wondering if you ever saw any of that in your dealings with him during those early years at Uptown.

I have to say, I did speak to some folks who worked at Uptown in those early years. And they alleged that he was sometimes a terror to work with, allegedly, and that he had this temper. And I was just wondering if you ever saw any of that in your dealings with him during those early years at Uptown.