1 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 daughter To all my peoples in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'? 8 It's all good baby, baby, check it 9 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 13 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 17 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 21 Now honies play me close like bu*ter played toast From the Mississippi down to the East Coast Condos in Queens, indo for weeks Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak 25 Livin' life without fear Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ear Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool Considered a fool cause I dropped out of high school Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood 30 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 34Damn right I like the life I live Cause I went from negative to positive And it's all, it's all good