*Actor/singer Quincy Brown narrates the new Paramount+ docuseries “Family Legacy” which features interviews with the children of legendary musicians.
Per the official synopsis: “Each half hour of the five-episode series will feature the children of legendary music artists and bands including Linkin Park, Van Halen, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, TLC, Biggie Smalls, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Brandy and Melissa Etheridge reliving some of entertainment’s most iconic moments and giving viewers an intimate look at their favorite artists.”
The series offers revealing interviews with children of some of your favorite celebs, including C.J. Wallace (son of Notorious B.I.G.) and Sy’Rai Smith (daughter of Brandy).
For Diddy’s episode, Brown, who is the adopted son of the hip-hop mogul, is joined by siblings Justin Combs and Christian “King” Combs to talk about lessons learned from their famous father.
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Per a news release, featured in “Family Legacy” are:
- Andrew Hagar (son of Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar)
- Bailey Cypheridge (daughter of Melissa Etheridge)
- Baylee Littrell (son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell)
- Briahna Fatone (daughter of *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone)
- Christian “King” Combs (son of Sean “Diddy” Combs)
- C.J. Wallace (son of Notorious B.I.G.)
- Draven Bennington (son of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington)
- Justin Combs (son of Sean “Diddy” Combs)
- Nathan Morris II (son of Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris)
- Quincy Brown (son of Sean “Diddy” Combs)
- Sy’Rai Smith (daughter of Brandy)
- Tron Austin (son of TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas)
Brown spoke to TV Insider about what fans can expect to see on “Family Legacy.” Below are a few excerpts from the conversation.
What was it like to be part of this series and also narrate each episode?
Quincy Brown: It’s surreal. I think the way the world views my family, it’s hard for me to [open up]. But we’ve lived this life for so long that we have nothing but respect for every move made. To realize everything that was accomplished, there is truly a legacy. The way my brothers and I really get along. These past five years we’ve really taken a step back and looked at how our life has been and how blessed we’ve been. We’re continuing this legacy on. Being approached with this opportunity, I felt nervous. At the same time, I was proud to be amongst my family representing. I’m also still living my life and my truth.
How was it seeing that vintage footage?
To take a trip down memory lane is mind-boggling. A lot of times you see footage of yourself at a young age or things you don’t remember and it does something to you. To even see other families’ lives and how they were being brought up. It’s very similar but in a different way. It’s almost like we are all under this same industry umbrella but also just regular people. That was fun to look back at. It was cool to see the history. It made me wonder as I was watching, “What was I doing after that?”
How much would you say Diddy influenced and inspired your own career? What would you say has been the best advice he has given you?
I think the work is unmatched. It works for him, so you can’t expect him to tell you what exactly you have to do to be successful. He can only tell you what he did. You can use pieces of that to factor into how you see yourself. Whether it’s as a writer, producer, or artist. I see the beauty in his collaborations over the years. You have to find your perfect collaborators…I’m a different style of individual, but I can use some of his tactics. I take little bits of everything he does to shape my craft, especially my versatility. I’m a genreless artist. Even with collabs I have or will have, you’ll understand where and how I was inspired by bringing two people together who normally wouldn’t be together. I feel my pops did a good job with that.
In the spirit of Family Legacy, do you remember the moment growing up when you realized your family wasn’t typical?
I was in middle school. I never mentioned my family to anyone. If you found, you found out. If you knew, you knew…I don’t think I shared this before but my entire school called me “Q Diddy.” Why? I don’t know. I thought it was a nickname they gave me, but it turned out they were secretly letting me know who my dad was.
What do you hope viewers walk away with from watching the docuseries?
I think it’s a reminder you didn’t know you needed it. It’s one of those moments, especially if you lived during that time. For a lot of viewers, they will be learning through this. I like to learn something new every day. There needs to be more of these types of things. But it all comes down to family. The most important thing to exist in the world.
“Family Legacy” premiere, April 25, Paramount+.
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