Yeah, album is dedicated to all the teachers told me I'd never amount to nothin' To all the people that lived above the that I was hustlin' In front of that called the police on me when I was tryin' To make some money to feed my 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 to read Word Up magazine Salt 'n' and Heavy D up in the limousine pictures on my wall Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marl
I let my tape rock my tape popped weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock Way back when I had the red and black With the hat to
Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, You never thought hip hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme Time to get paid, blow up like the World
Born sinner, the of a winner Remember when I used to eat sardines for Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug
I'm blowin' up like you thought I Call the crib, same number same hood, all good And if you don't know, now you know, you
You very 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, I'll give you good and
I made the change from a thief To up close and with Robin Leach And I'm far from cheap, I smoke with my peeps all day Spread love, the Brooklyn way
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy, used to diss me Now write letters 'cause they miss me I never thought it happen, this rappin' stuff I was too used to ***s and stuff
Now honies play me close butter played toast From the Mississippi to the East Coast in Queens, indo for weeks Sold out seats to hear Biggie speak
life without fear Puttin' 5 in my baby girl's ear Lunches, brunches, interviews by the Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of school
of a black male misunderstood And it's still all 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 only one, I'll give you and plenty
Super Nintendo, Genesis When I was dead broke, man I picture this 50 inch screen, money green sofa Got two rides, a with a chauffeur
Phone bill about two G's 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' minks on her back And she loves to show me off, of Smiles time my face is up in The Source
We used to fuss the landlord dissed us No heat, why Christmas missed us Birthdays was the days Now we sip champagne we thirsty
Damn right I the life I live 'Cause I went from negative to And all, 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, reach for the (And if you know, now you know, you know) You had a goal, but not that 'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you 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) Don't let 'em 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)