Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the That told me I'd amount to nothin' To all the that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' In front of that called the on me when I was just tryin' To some money to feed my daughter To all my in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'? It's all baby, baby, check it
It was all a dream, I used to read Up magazine Salt 'n' Pepa and D up in the limousine Hangin' on my wall Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my popped weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock Way back when I had the red and black the hat to match
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 opposite of a Remember when I used to eat for dinner to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you I would Call the crib, same number same hood, it's all And if you don't know, now you know, you
You know well 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
I made the from a common 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, girls to diss me Now write letters 'cause they miss me I never it could happen, this rappin' stuff I was too used to packin' ***s and
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 Biggie Smalls
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 all good And if you know, now you know, you know
You know very 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 you good and plenty
Super Nintendo, Genesis When I was broke, man I couldn't picture this 50 screen, money green leather sofa Got two rides, a limousine with a
Phone about two G's flat No need to worry, my handles that And my whole crew is every day, no more public housin'
Thinkin' back on my one-room Now my mom pimps a Ac' minks on her back And she to show me off, of course Smiles time my face is up in The Source
We used to when the landlord dissed us No heat, why Christmas missed us was the worst days Now we sip champagne when we
Damn right I like the I live I went from negative to positive And it's all, it's all And if you know, now you know, you know
You know very 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 many 'Cause you're the one, I'll give you good and plenty (And if you know, now you know)
Representin' B-Town in the (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) Don't let 'em hold you down, for the stars You had a goal, but not that (It's all good, Brooklyn) 'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you good and (The Bronx, Queens, Uptown, Mt. Vernon) (South Central, Detroit, East Side, Side, it's all good)