00:00Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothing.
00:13All the people that lived above the building that I was hustling from,
00:16I called the police on them when I was just trying to make some money.
00:19Me and my daughter, to all my peoples in the struggle, you know what I'm saying?
00:23It's all good baby, baby.
00:25It was all a dream.
00:27I used to read Word Up magazine, Salt-N-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine.
00:32Hanging pictures on my wall.
00:34Every Saturday, Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Mall.
00:37I let my tape rock till my tape popped.
00:40Smoking weed and bamboo, sipping on private stock.
00:43Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack with the hack to match.
00:48Remember rapping Duke?
00:50Da-ha, da-ha, you never thought that hip-hop would take it this far.
00:54Now I'm in the limelight cause I rhyme tight.
00:57Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade.
01:00Born sinner, the opposite of a winner.
01:02Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner?
01:05Peace to Ra-G, Brucie B, Kid Capri.
01:08Funk, master flex, love both stars, Steve.
01:11I'm blowing up like you thought I would.
01:13Call a crib, same number, same hood.
01:15It's all good.
01:19And if you don't know, now you know, nigga.
01:23I made the change from a common thief
01:26to up close and personal with Robin Leach.
01:29And I'm far from cheap.
01:30I smoke skunk with my pizza all day.
01:32Spread love is the Brooklyn way.
01:34The Moet and Alizé keep me pissy.
01:37Girls used to diss me.
01:38Now they write letters cause they miss me.
01:40I never thought it could happen, this rapping stuff.
01:44I was too used to packing gaps and stuff.
01:47Now hunnies play me close like Butterfly Toast.
01:50From the Mississippi down to the East Coast.
01:53Condos in Queens, end zone for weeks.
01:56Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak.
01:59Living life without fear.
02:01Put the five carats in my baby girl ear.
02:04Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool.
02:07Considered a fool cause I dropped out of high school.
02:10Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood.
02:14And it's still all good.
02:17And if you don't know, now you know.
02:34And it's still all good.
02:41And if you don't know, now you know.
02:46And if you don't know, now you know.
02:56And if you don't know, now you know.
03:07And if you don't know, now you know.
03:17And if you don't know, now you know.
03:26Oh, yeah.
03:29Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis.
03:32When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this.
03:35Fifty inch screen, money, green leather sofa.
03:38Got to ride the limousine with the chauffeur.
03:41Phone bill about two Gs flat.
03:44No need to worry, my accountant handles that.
03:47And my whole crew is lounging.
03:49Celebrating every day, no more public housing.
03:53Thinking back on my one room shack.
03:55Now my mom appears to act with meeks on her back.
03:59And she loved to show me off, of course.
04:02Smiles every time my face is up in the sauce.
04:05We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us.
04:07Don't he wonder why Chris must miss us.
04:11Those days was the worst days.
04:13Now we sip champagne when we thirsty.
04:16Damn right, I like the life I live.
04:18Cause I went from negative to positive and it's all.
04:24And if you don't know, now you know.
04:35And if you don't know, now you know.
04:42Uh.
04:45And if you don't know, now you know, nigga.
04:49Representing B-Town in the house.
04:52Junior Mafia, back plate.
04:54Uh.
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