[Intro:] <br /> <br />(Fuck all you hoes) Get a grip motherfucker. <br /> <br />Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me <br />I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the <br />buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on <br />me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughter, <br />and all the niggas in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'? <br /> <br />Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh <br /> <br />[Verse One:] <br /> <br />It was all a dream <br />I used to read Word Up magazine <br />Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine <br />Hangin' pictures on my wall <br />Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl <br />I let my tape rock 'til my tape pop <br />Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock <br />Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack <br />With the hat to match <br />Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha <br />You never thought that hip hop would take it this far <br />Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight <br />Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade <br />Born sinner, the opposite of a winner <br />Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner <br />Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri <br />Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky <br />I'm blowin' up like you thought I would <br />Call the crib, same number same hood <br />It's all good <br /> <br />Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh <br /> <br />[Chorus:] <br /> <br />You know very well who you are <br />Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars <br />You had a goal, but not that many <br />'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty <br /> <br />[Verse Two:] <br /> <br />I made the change from a common thief <br />To up close and personal with Robin Leach <br />And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day <br />Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way <br />The Moet and Alize keep me pissy <br />Girls used to diss me <br />Now they write letters 'cause they miss me <br />I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff <br />I was too used to packin' gats and stuff <br />Now honies play me close like butter played toast <br />From the Mississippi down to the east coast <br />Condos in Queens, indo for weeks <br />Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak <br />Livin' life without fear <br />Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ear <br />Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool <br />Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school <br />Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood <br />And it's still all good <br /> <br />Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga <br /> <br />[Verse Three:] <br /> <br />Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis <br />When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this <br />50 inch screen, money green leather sofa <br />Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur <br />Phone bill about two G's flat <br />No need to worry, my accountant handles that <br />And my whole crew is loungin' <br />Celebratin' every day, no more public housin' <br />Thinkin' back on my one-room shack <br />Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back <br />And she loves to show me off, of course <br />Smiles every time my face is up in The Source <br />We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us <br />No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us <br />Birthdays was the worst days <br />Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay <br />Uh, damn right I like the life I live <br />'Cause I went from negative to positive <br />And it's all... <br /> <br />(It's all good) <br /> <br />...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh <br />Uh, uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga <br />Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh <br /> <br />Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh <br />Uh, yeah, a-ight
