Fact. Tragedy's father was a street legend who died at the age of 18. He never saw his son in the physical form, and Tragedy never saw his father save in dreams or later when his mother showed him a picture. Fact. Tragedy's mother became a heroin addict, leaving Trag and his brothers and sisters to fend for themselves; and Trag would often steal groceries from the nearby Associated supermarket to feed them. Fact. He started writing rhymes on the stoops, benches and stairwells of Queensbridge housing before he even became a teenager. Fact. Between working with Marley Marl, Poet, and Popps Mobb; Tragedy recorded songs like "A Tragedy" in his early teens, and became the youngest member of The Juice Crew; even performing in that legendary park under the bridge. Fact. Queensbridge legends like Nas, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Capone of C-N-N, and so many more would never have reached their status without the example and mentorship of Tragedy Khadafi. Fact. Tragedy's career was (and still is) put on hold more than once, interrupted by a run-in with the law and an unfortunate incarceration. Fact. Tragedy Khadafi isn't a criminal, he's a revolutionary from the street, and a 'hood educator. Fact. Tragedy, The Story of Queensbridge, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the story of Tragedy Khadafi, an Intelligent Hoodlum, and his birthplace, Queensbridge Housing.
This film is a documentary, with certain events reinacted by family and close friends of Trag. At the moment the film is screening at various film festivals as the filmmakers seek distribution on the national and international level. Visit www.tragedymovie.com for more information and for trailers of the film. If and when you're able to see the movie in its entirety, watch with an open mind and an open heart, as some of the facts of this film contradict the media myths about QB and certain of QBs sons. True story
- MJ, Love is Love
Article comments
1 - Mark Rucker (QB-RED)
Thank you,
I really dug what you said about the life of a youth growing up in QB. You see I grew up in QB. I left at the age of 19 years old when one of my best friends was gunned down. Anthony was only 19 or 20. I joined the Marine Corps where I felt safer then being home in QB. It took me 23 years to leave the Marine Corps. Don' get me wrong, I owe all that I am to my up bringing in QB. You are so right when you say it must be something in the water. I love QB it will always be a part of me. QB for life Baby! [Personal contact info deleted]
2 - French 41-08 10th street
I lived in Queensbridge for 14yrs,it was the best place to be growing up.We played until the lights came on, riding to the park ,playing handball, and listening to the guys playing drums during the summer months. We even had a garden competition with the other buildings.The neighbors watched what you did and told your parents if at any time you stepped out of line.I currently work in corp America and never hesitate that I was born and raised in the projects.