Yeah, album is dedicated to all the teachers That told me I'd amount to nothin' To all the people that lived the buildings that I was hustlin' In front of that called the on me when I was just tryin' To make money to feed my daughter To all my peoples in the struggle, you know I'm sayin'? It's all baby, baby, check it
It was all a dream, I used to read Up magazine 'n' Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin' pictures on my Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock my tape popped Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on stock Way when I had the red and black lumberjack the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, You never thought that hip hop would take it far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I tight Time to get paid, up like the World Trade
Born sinner, the of a winner Remember when I used to eat sardines for Peace to Ron G, B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I Call the crib, number same hood, it's all good And if you know, now you know, you know
You know well who you are Don't let 'em hold you down, reach for the You had a goal, but not many 'Cause you're the only one, give you good and plenty
I made the from a common thief To up and personal with Robin Leach And I'm far from cheap, I skunk with my peeps all day Spread love, it's the way
The and Alize keep me pissy, girls used to diss me Now they write letters 'cause miss me I thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff I was too used to ***s and stuff
Now honies play me close like butter toast From the Mississippi to the East Coast Condos in Queens, indo for Sold out seats to hear Smalls speak
Livin' life without 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 male And it's all good And if you don't know, now you know, you
You know very who you are Don't let 'em hold you down, for the stars You had a goal, but not that 'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you good and
Super Nintendo, Sega When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture 50 inch screen, money green leather Got two rides, a with a chauffeur
Phone bill about two G's No need to worry, my accountant handles And my whole is loungin' every day, no more public housin'
Thinkin' on my one-room shack Now my mom a Ac' with minks on her back And she loves to show me off, of Smiles every my face is up in The Source
We used to fuss when the dissed us No heat, wonder why Christmas us Birthdays was the worst Now we sip champagne when we
Damn right I like the I live 'Cause I went from negative to And it's all, all good And if you know, now you know, you know
You know 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 'Cause you're the only one, 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 know 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 you're the one, I'll give you good and plenty (The Bronx, Queens, Uptown, Mt. Vernon) (South Central, Detroit, East Side, West Side, all good)