[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