[00:10.963]It was all a dream
[00:12.718]I used to read Word Up magazine
[00:14.968]Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
[00:17.963]Hangin' pictures on my wall
[00:23.663]Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
[00:24.904]I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
[00:26.160]Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
[00:29.408]Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
[00:32.915]With the hat to match
[00:34.658]Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
[00:37.665]You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
[00:40.661]Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
[00:43.411]Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
[00:46.663]Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
[00:49.159]Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
[00:52.155]Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
[00:54.905]Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
[00:58.158]I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
[01:00.664]Call the crib, same number same hood
[01:02.917]It's all good
[01:05.911]Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, bitch, uh
[01:25.915]I made the change from a common thief
[01:28.656]To up close and personal with Robin Leach
[01:31.406]And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
[01:35.158]Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
[01:37.155]The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
[01:39.407]Girls used to diss me
[01:40.914]Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
[01:43.411]I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
[01:46.664]I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
[01:49.414]Now honies play me close like butter played toast
[01:52.408]From the Mississippi down to the east coast
[01:55.404]Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
[01:58.158]Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
[02:01.407]Livin' life without fear
[02:03.415]Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
[02:06.910]Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
[02:09.663]Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
[02:12.912]Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
[02:16.906]And it's still all good
[02:19.913]Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, bitch
[02:41.415]Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
[02:44.157]When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
[02:47.164]50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
[02:49.913]Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
[02:53.165]Phone bill about two G's flat
[02:55.661]No need to worry, my accountant handles that
[02:58.912]And my whole crew is loungin'
[03:01.165]Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
[03:04.914]Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
[03:06.910]Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
[03:10.405]And she loves to show me off, of course
[03:12.912]Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
[03:15.908]We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
[03:18.662]No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
[03:21.911]Birthdays was the worst days
[03:24.166]Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
[03:27.409]Uh, damn right I like the life I live
[03:30.156]'Cause I went from negative to positive
[03:43.657]And it's all...
[03:46.165]It's all good
[03:50.165]...and if you don't know, now you know, bitch, uh