Juicy

Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G.
[Intro]
Yeah this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothing
To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustling in front of
Called the police on me when I was just trying to make some money to feed my daughter
And to all my peoples in the struggle you know what I'm saying?
It's all good baby baby check it
It was all a dream I used to read Word Up! magazine

[Verse 1]
Salt-N-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hanging pictures on my wall every Saturday Rap Attack Mister Magic Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smoking weed in Bambú sipping 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 Brucie B Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex Lovebug Starski
I'm blowing 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

[Chorus]
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
I made the change from a common thief to up close and personal with Robin Leach

[Verse 2]
And I'm far from cheap I smoke skunk with my peeps all day spread love it's the Brooklyn way
The Moët and Alizé keep me pissy girls used to diss me
Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
I never thought it could happen this rapping stuff I was too used to packing and stuff
Now honeys play me close like butter play toast from the Mississippi down to the East Coast
Condos in Queens indo for weeks sold-out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
Living life without fear putting five karats in my baby girl ear
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
It's all good and if you don't know now you know

[Chorus]
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
Super Nintendo Sega Genesis when I was dead broke man I couldn't picture this

[Verse 3]
Fifty-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 lounging celebrating every day no more public housing
Thinking back on my one-room shack now my mom pimps an 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 Christmas missed us
Birthdays was the worst days now we sip Champagne when we thirsty 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

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
Reppin' B-Town in the house Junior Mafia
Mad flavor uh heh heh
I see you Gooch yeah come on aight yeah good
Uh oh Junior Mafia
Hey yeah yeah
You know very well who you are
Don't let 'em hold you down reach for the stars

[Outro]
You had a goal but not that many
'Cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
Uptown Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon
Heh South Central Detroit East Side