[00:00.00] 作词 : James Mtume/Jean-Claude Oliver/Notorious B.I.G./Sean Puffy Combs
[00:00.00] 作曲 : James Mtume/Jean-Claude Oliver/Notorious B.I.G./Sean Puffy Combs
[00:00.00] 制作人 : Jean "Poke" Oliver/Sean "Puffy" Combs
[00:00:01](****** all you hoes) Get a grip mother******.
[02:21.88][00:02.02]
[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 ******z in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
[00:17.60]
[00:17.81]Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
[00:20.41]
[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' ************ 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, ******, uh
[01:11.45]
[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
[03:51.23][01:31.49]
[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
[02:16.48]
[02:17.01]Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, ******
[02:41.95]
[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 Chris******as 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...
[03:26.92]
[03:27.53]It's all good
[03:29.47]
[03:29.64]...and if you don't know, now you know, ******, uh
[03:52.71]
[03:52.86]Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
[04:00.32]Uh, yeah, a-ight
[04:03.79]
[04:57.76] 混音 : Mario Rodriguez
[04:58.59] 录音师 : Mario Rodriguez
[04:59.42] 配唱 : Total
[05:00.25] 监制 : Diddy/Notorious B.I.G.
[05:01.09] 母带工程师 : Chris Athens
[05:01.92] 人声 : Notorious B.I.G.

作词 : James Mtume/Jean-Claude Oliver/Notorious B.I.G./Sean Puffy Combs
作曲 : James Mtume/Jean-Claude Oliver/Notorious B.I.G./Sean Puffy Combs
制作人 : Jean "Poke" Oliver/Sean "Puffy" Combs
(****** all you hoes) Get a grip mother******.
Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
and all the ******z in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
It was all a dream
I used to read Word Up magazine
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hangin' pictures on my wall
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smokin' ************ and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
With the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood
It's all good
Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, ******, uh
You know very well who you are
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
You had a goal, but not that many
'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
I made the change from a common thief
To up close and personal with Robin Leach
And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
Girls used to diss me
Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
Now honies play me close like butter played toast
From the Mississippi down to the east coast
Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
Livin' life without fear
Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
And it's still all good
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, ******
Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
Phone bill about two G's flat
No need to worry, my accountant handles that
And my whole crew is loungin'
Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
And she loves to show me off, of course
Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
No heat, wonder why Chris******as missed us
Birthdays was the worst days
Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
'Cause I went from negative to positive
And it's all...
It's all good
...and if you don't know, now you know, ******, uh
Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
Uh, yeah, a-ight
混音 : Mario Rodriguez
录音师 : Mario Rodriguez
配唱 : Total
监制 : Diddy/Notorious B.I.G.
母带工程师 : Chris Athens
人声 : Notorious B.I.G.