[00:02.96]Yeah this album is dedicated to [00:04.91]All the teachers that told me [00:06.66]I'd never amount to nothin' to all [00:08.82]The people that lived above the [00:09.77]Buildings that I was hustlin' in front [00:10.90]Of when they called the police on [00:11.96]Me when I was just tryin' to make [00:13.15]Some money to feed my daughter [00:13.95] [00:15.53]And all the niggaz in the struggle you [00:17.03]Know what I'm sayin' [00:17.71]Uh ha it's all good baby bay-bee uh [00:19.71]It was all a dream [00:22.33]I used to read Word Up magazine [00:24.39]Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine [00:27.08]Hangin' pictures on my wall [00:28.76]Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic Marley Marl [00:31.82]I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped [00:33.69]Smokin' weed and bamboo sippin' on private stock [00:36.89]Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack [00:39.33]With the hat to match [00:41.13]Remember Rappin' Duke duh-ha duh-ha [00:43.45]You never thought that hip hop would take it this far [00:46.50]Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight [00:49.00]Time to get paid blow up like the World Trade [00:51.50]Born sinner the opposite of a winner [00:54.21]Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner [00:56.33]Peace to Ron G Brucey B Kid Capri [00:58.45]Funkmaster Flex Lovebug Starsky [01:00.46] [01:01.77]I'm blowin' up like you thought I would [01:03.39] [01:04.03]Call the crib same number same hood [01:05.65]It's all good [01:06.52]Uh and if you don't know now you know nigga, uh [01:11.34] [01:12.71]You know very well who you are [01:17.45]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars [01:22.81]You had a goal but not that many [01:25.44]'Cause you're the only one [01:29.56]I'll give you good and plenty [01:31.11]I made the change from a common thief [01:32.92]To up close and personal with Robin Leach [01:35.23]And I'm far from cheap [01:37.04]I smoke skunk with my peeps all day [01:38.98]Spread love it's the Brooklyn way [01:40.97]The Moet and Alize keep me pissy [01:42.52]Girls used to diss me [01:44.20]Now they write letters cause they miss me [01:45.95]I never thought it could happen, [01:47.45]This rappin' stuff [01:48.27]I was too used to packin' gats and stuff [01:50.84]Now honies play me close [01:52.02] [01:52.85]Like butter played toast [01:53.54]From the Mississippi down to the east coast [01:56.59]Condos in Queens indo for weeks [01:58.03] [01:59.08]Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak [02:01.08]Livin life without fear [02:02.64]Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears [02:05.44]Lunches brunches interviews by the pool [02:09.28]Considered a fool 'cause [02:10.32]I dropped out of high school [02:11.75]Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood [02:13.63]And it's still all good [02:16.44]Uh.and if you don't know [02:20.20]Now you know nigga [02:22.32]You know very well who you are [02:27.13]Dont let em hold you down reach for the stars [02:32.81]You had a goal but not that many [02:37.06]'Cause your the only one [02:38.18]I'll give you good and plenty [02:41.11]Super Nintendo Sega Genesis [02:42.61] [02:43.54]When I was dead broke man [02:45.35]I couldn't picture this [02:46.91]50 inch screen money green leather sofa [02:49.22]Got two rides a limousine with a chauffeur [02:51.09]Phone bill about two G's flat [02:53.53]No need to worry my accountant handles that [02:56.08]And my whole crew is loungin' [02:58.52]Celebratin' every day no more public housin' [03:01.14]Thinkin' back on my one-room shack [03:04.20]Now my mom pimps a [03:04.72]Ac' with minks on her back [03:06.47]And she loves to show me off of course [03:08.47]Smiles every time my face is up in The Source [03:12.02]We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us [03:13.89]No heat wonder why Christmas missed us [03:16.01]Birthdays was the worst days [03:18.94]Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay [03:20.50]Uh damn right I like the life I live [03:24.05]'Cause I went from negative to positive [03:25.99]And it's all (It's all good) [03:28.98]And if you don't know now you know nigga uh [03:32.41]You know very well who you are [03:35.22]Dont let em hold you down reach for the stars [03:42.64]You had a goal but not that many [03:47.07]'Cause your the only one i'll give [03:50.04]You good and plenty [03:50.85]Uh uh.and if you don't know now [03:52.79]You know nigga uh [03:54.07]Representin' B-Town in the house [03:55.50]Junior Mafia mad flavor uh [03:57.00] [04:10.31]Uh yeah a'ight [04:13.06]You know very well who you are [04:16.12]Don't let em hold you down reach for the stars [04:22.79]You had a goal but not that many [04:25.29] [04:27.20]Cause you're the only one [04:29.51]I'll give you good and plenty