Yeah, this album is to all the teachers That told me I'd amount to nothin' To all the people lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' In front of called the police on me when I was just tryin' To make some money to 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 read Up magazine Salt 'n' and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin' on my wall Every Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my rock 'til my tape popped weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock Way when I had the red and black lumberjack With the hat to
Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, 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 opposite of a Remember when I used to eat for dinner to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug
I'm up like you thought I would Call the crib, same same hood, it's 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 only one, I'll give you good and
I made the change from a common To up close and personal Robin Leach And I'm far from cheap, I skunk with my peeps all day love, it's the Brooklyn way
The Moet and Alize me pissy, girls used to diss me Now they write letters 'cause they me I thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff I was too used to packin' and stuff
Now honies play me close like butter toast From the Mississippi to the East Coast Condos in Queens, for weeks Sold out seats to hear Smalls speak
life without fear Puttin' 5 karats in my girl's ear Lunches, brunches, interviews by the Considered a 'cause I dropped out of high school
Stereotypes of a black misunderstood And it's still all And if you know, now you know, you know
You very well who you are Don't let 'em you down, reach for the stars You had a goal, but not that 'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you and plenty
Super Nintendo, Sega When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture 50 screen, money green leather sofa Got two rides, a with a chauffeur
Phone about two G's flat No to worry, my accountant handles that And my whole crew is Celebratin' every day, no more public
Thinkin' on my one-room shack Now my mom a Ac' with minks on her back And she loves to me off, of course Smiles time my face is up in The Source
We used to fuss when the dissed us No heat, wonder why Christmas us was the worst days Now we sip champagne when we
Damn I like the life I live 'Cause I went from negative to And it's all, it's all 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 (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)
Representin' 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 you're the only one, I'll you good and plenty (The Bronx, Queens, Uptown, Mt. Vernon) (South Central, Detroit, Side, West Side, it's all good)