[00:-5:00]Juicy
[00:-4:00]Notorious B.I.G.
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[00:-2:00]0BloodMusic0
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[00:00:01](Fuck all you hoes) Get a grip motherfucker.
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[00:02.25]Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
[00:06.52]I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
[00:09.66]buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
[00:12.45]me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
[00:14.81]and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
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[00:17.81]Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
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[00:20.59]It was all a dream
[00:22.01]I used to read Word Up magazine
[00:24.18]Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
[00:26.78]Hangin' pictures on my wall
[00:28.31]Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
[00:31.62]I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
[00:34.05]Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
[00:36.76]Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
[00:39.56]With the hat to match
[00:41.07]Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
[00:43.65]You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
[00:46.36]Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
[00:48.93]Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
[00:51.59]Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
[00:53.93]Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
[00:56.41]Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
[00:58.91]Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
[01:01.47]I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
[01:03.65]Call the crib, same number same hood
[01:05.71]It's all good
[01:06.84]Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
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[03:32.37][02:22.40][01:11.66]You know very well who you are
[03:37.23][02:27.57][01:16.89]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
[03:42.71][02:32.58][01:22.07]You had a goal, but not that many
[03:47.06][02:37.06][01:26.52]'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
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[01:31.68]I made the change from a common thief
[01:32.86]To up close and personal with Robin Leach
[01:35.43]And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
[01:38.64]Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
[01:40.65]The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
[01:43.04]Girls used to diss me
[01:44.28]Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
[01:46.35]I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
[01:48.81]I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
[01:51.60]Now honies play me close like butter played toast
[01:54.16]From the Mississippi down to the east coast
[01:56.59]Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
[01:58.50]Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
[02:01.65]Livin' life without fear
[02:03.62]Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
[02:06.07]Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
[02:08.93]Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
[02:11.74]Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
[02:14.68]And it's still all good
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[02:17.01]Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
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[02:42.16]Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
[02:44.27]When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
[02:46.51]50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
[02:49.40]Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
[02:51.72]Phone bill about two G's flat
[02:54.16]No need to worry, my accountant handles that
[02:56.66]And my whole crew is loungin'
[02:58.82]Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
[03:01.88]Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
[03:04.09]Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
[03:06.42]And she loves to show me off, of course
[03:09.16]Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
[03:11.89]We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
[03:14.22]No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
[03:16.82]Birthdays was the worst days
[03:18.95]Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
[03:21.36]Uh, damn right I like the life I live
[03:23.85]'Cause I went from negative to positive
[03:25.73]And it's all...
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[03:27.53]It's all good
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[03:29.64]...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
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[03:52.86]Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
[04:00.32]Uh, yeah, a-ight
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