Yeah, this is dedicated to all the teachers That told me I'd never to nothin' To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was In front of that the police on me when I was just tryin' To make some to feed my daughter To all my peoples in the struggle, you what I'm sayin'? It's all good baby, baby, it
It was all a dream, I used to Word Up magazine Salt 'n' and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin' pictures on my Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley
I let my tape rock my tape popped Smokin' weed and bamboo, on private stock Way back when I had the red and black With the hat to
Remember Rappin' Duh-ha, duh-ha You never that hip hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the World
sinner, the opposite of a winner Remember I used to eat sardines for dinner Peace to Ron G, B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug
I'm blowin' up you thought I would Call the crib, same number hood, it's all good And if you know, now you know, you know
You very well who you are Don't let 'em hold you down, for the stars You had a goal, but not that you're the only one, I'll give you good and plenty
I made the change from a thief To up close and personal Robin Leach And I'm far cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day Spread love, the Brooklyn way
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy, girls used to me Now write letters 'cause they miss me I never thought it could happen, this stuff I was too used to ***s and stuff
Now honies play me close like butter toast From the down to the East Coast Condos in Queens, for weeks Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls
Livin' life fear Puttin' 5 in my baby girl's ear Lunches, brunches, interviews by the Considered a fool I dropped out of high school
Stereotypes of a black misunderstood And still all good And if you don't know, now you know, you
You know very who you are Don't let 'em you down, reach for the stars You had a goal, but not many 'Cause you're the one, I'll give you good and plenty
Super Nintendo, Genesis I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this 50 inch screen, money leather sofa Got two rides, a limousine a chauffeur
Phone bill two G's flat No need to worry, my accountant handles And my crew is loungin' Celebratin' every day, no more housin'
Thinkin' back on my shack Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her And she to show me off, of course Smiles every time my is up in The Source
We used to fuss when the dissed us No heat, why Christmas missed us Birthdays was the worst Now we sip champagne we thirsty
Damn I like the life I live 'Cause I went negative to positive And it's all, all good And if you know, now you know, you know
You very well who you are Don't let 'em hold you down, for the stars (And if you know, now you know, you know) You had a goal, but not many you're the only one, I'll give you good and plenty (And if you know, now you know)
B-Town in the house (Biggie Smalls) Mafia, Mad Flavor, uh, uh (Bad Boy, I see you Gooch, yeah) Aight, (Junior Mafia)
You very well who you are (Puff Daddy) let 'em hold you down, reach for the stars You had a goal, but not that (It's all good, Brooklyn) 'Cause the only one, I'll give you good and plenty (The Bronx, Queens, Uptown, Mt. Vernon) (South Central, Detroit, Side, West Side, it's all good)