Discussing Shock Exchange?

My son and I have played pick-up basketball in the Fort Greene area for years and have known Kevin only as one of the faces on court.  I always like playing with or against Kevin because he likes to bang and he has an understanding of he game, unlike the teenagers today who don't play "team" ball.  I had heard through the grapevine that there was a guy who worked at MTV who also played in the area and whom the younger kids always paid deference to in hopes of getting "the hook-up".  However, I had no clue who the dude was.  One night I happened to be watching BET and noticed that the host of the show looked extremely familiar, but still couldn't place the guy.  A few weeks later I was playing with my son at the local YMCA and in walks Powell.  We spoke briefly . . . he asked about my son and the Shock Exchange and I then was like " .. my man, do you mind if I ask you a crazy question?  Have you ever been on BET?"  He then walked off with a sheepish grin on his face.  From then on I would run into Kevin at church, at the park and at several local spots in the area.  It wasn't until he ran for Congress that I began to put a face to a name and learn about his roots within the hip-hop genre.  I have always tried to support like-minded people and organizations throughout the NYC.  From book signings, to restaurant openings, etc. I have always been there.  So while many residents see Kevin as an activist, media personality or Congressional hopeful, I see him as "that guy I play basketball against in the park" or "that guy from church" trying to make a difference in the community.