When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about me, but I always felt like at least musically, let me just do what I do and be the best at it. Which is what I'm doing right now.
Of course I'm going to feel that frustration and angry emotion going on, but at the same time, I realize that people just don't know.
Groups like The Mountain Brothers just have to keep on doing what they're doing - just make it dope and just make it different. And not try to compete with other people of color.
When I was growing up, there were parties that I went to that were mostly Filipinos and maybe a couple of black guys, but we liked all types of music.
You've come to me now at this point in time, when The Neptunes are just now getting our light.