[00:00.350]Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
[00:02.620]I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
[00:05.760]buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
[00:08.550]me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
[00:10.910]and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
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[00:13.910]Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
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[00:16.690]It was all a dream
[00:18.110]I used to read Word Up magazine
[00:20.280]Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
[00:22.880]Hangin' pictures on my wall
[00:24.410]Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
[00:27.720]I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
[00:30.150]Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
[00:32.860]Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
[00:35.660]With the hat to match
[00:37.170]Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
[00:39.750]You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
[00:42.460]Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
[00:45.030]Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
[00:47.690]Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
[00:50.030]Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
[00:52.510]Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
[00:55.010]Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
[00:57.570]I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
[00:59.750]Call the crib, same number same hood
[01:01.810]It's all good
[01:02.940]Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
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[01:07.760]You know very well who you are
[01:12.990]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
[01:18.170]You had a goal, but not that many
[01:22.620]'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
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[01:27.780]I made the change from a common thief
[01:28.960]To up close and personal with Robin Leach
[01:31.530]And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
[01:34.740]Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
[01:36.750]The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
[01:39.140]Girls used to diss me
[01:40.380]Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
[01:42.450]I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
[01:44.910]I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
[01:47.700]Now honies play me close like butter played toast
[01:50.260]From the Mississippi down to the east coast
[01:52.690]Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
[01:54.600]Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
[01:57.750]Livin' life without fear
[01:59.720]Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
[02:02.170]Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
[02:05.030]Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
[02:07.840]Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
[02:10.780]And it's still all good
[02:12.580]
[02:13.110]Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
[02:17.980]
[02:16.700]You know very well who you are
[02:21.870]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
[02:26.580]You had a goal, but not that many
[02:31.060]'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
[02:35.950]
[02:36.160]Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
[02:38.270]When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
[02:40.510]50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
[02:43.400]Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
[02:45.720]Phone bill about two G's flat
[02:48.160]No need to worry, my accountant handles that
[02:50.660]And my whole crew is loungin'
[02:52.820]Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
[02:55.880]Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
[02:58.090]Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
[03:00.420]And she loves to show me off, of course
[03:03.160]Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
[03:05.890]We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
[03:08.220]No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
[03:10.820]Birthdays was the worst days
[03:12.350]Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
[03:14.760]Uh, damn right I like the life I live
[03:17.250]'Cause I went from negative to positive
[03:19.130]And it's all...
[03:20.320]
[03:20.930]It's all good
[03:22.870]
[03:23.040]...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
[03:25.770]You know very well who you are
[03:30.630]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
[03:36.110]You had a goal, but not that many
[03:40.460]'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
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[03:46.260]Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
[03:53.720]Uh, yeah, a-ight
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