JUICY
B.I.G Lyrics


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(Fuck all you hoes! Get a grip, motherfucker!)

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
Called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughter (it's all good)
And all the niggas in the struggle
You know what I'm sayin'? It's all good, baby baby

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' weed in Bambu, 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, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number, same hood
It's all good (it's all good)
And if you don't know, now you know, nigga

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 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 rappin' stuff
I was too used to packin' gats 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
Livin' life without fear
Puttin' five 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
And it's still all good
And if you don't know, now you know, nigga

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
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 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, nigga)
And if you don't know, now you know, nigga

You know very well
Who you are
Don't let 'em hold you down
And if you don't know, now you know, nigga
Reach for the stars
You had a goal
But not that many
'Cause you're the only one
And if you don't know, now you know, nigga
I'll give you good and plenty

Representin' B-Town in the house
Junior Mafia, mad flavor
Uh, uh, yeah, aight

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

Biggie Smalls, it's all good, nigga
Junior Mafia, it's all good, nigga
Bad Boy, it's all good, nigga
It's all good
That's right, '94
And on and on, and on and on
You know very well
Who you are




Don't let 'em hold you down
Reach for the stars

Overall Meaning

The song "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. is a tribute to his rise from humble beginnings to being a successful rap artist. He begins the song by dedicating the album to all the people who didn't believe in him, including teachers who told him he would never amount to anything and those who called the police on him while he was trying to make money to feed his daughter. He then proceeds to give a vivid account of his youth, where he used to read Word Up! magazine and hang pictures on his wall. He reminisces about listening to rap on the radio and smoking weed while sipping on Private Stock. At the same time, the song speaks about his transformation from a "common thief" to a successful rapper and includes descriptions of his new affluent lifestyle.


The song uses a sample from the song "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume and has been one of the most popular hip hop songs of all time. The lyrics in this song have a personal touch that speaks to the struggles and aspirations of African-American youth. It's also notable for Biggie's storytelling skills, which have made it a favorite among rap enthusiasts. The hook, "You know very well who you are / Don't let 'em hold you down / Reach for the stars," has become a motivational mantra for many, and the line "It was all a dream" has been sampled on multiple tracks across various genres.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, this album is dedicated
This album is a tribute to all the people who doubted me and tried to bring me down.


To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin'
To all the teachers who believed I would never succeed.


To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' in front of
To all the people who lived in the buildings where I sold drugs.


Called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughter (it's all good)
Whoh, they called the cops on me when I was out here hustling to provide for my daughter, but it's all good now.


And all the niggas in the struggle
Shout out to everyone going through hardships and trying to make it.


You know what I'm sayin'? It's all good, baby baby
You know what I mean? Everything turned out fine, baby.


It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
It all started as a dream, reading magazines like Word Up!


Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Seeing Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D in a limousine made me aspire to that lifestyle.


Hangin' pictures on my wall
I used to decorate my walls with posters of my idols.


Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
Listening to Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, and Marley Marl on Saturdays was a ritual.


I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
I would listen to my cassette tape until it would no longer play.


Smokin' weed in Bambu, sippin' on Private Stock
I used to smoke weed and drink Private Stock liquor.


Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
Back in the day, I rocked a red and black lumberjack jacket.


With the hat to match
I always wore a matching hat with my jacket.


Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha
Who remembers Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha.


You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
No one ever expected hip-hop to reach this level of success.


Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Now I'm in the spotlight because of my skillful rhymes.


Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
Now it's time to make money and rise to fame like the World Trade Center.


Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
I was born in sin, the complete opposite of a winner.


Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Can you believe I used to eat sardines for dinner? That's how broke I was.


Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Shout out to Ron G, Brucie B, and Kid Capri for their contributions.


Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
Also, many thanks to Funkmaster Flex and Lovebug Starski.


I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
I'm becoming successful just like you all predicted.


Call the crib, same number, same hood
You can still reach me at the same crib, same number, same hood.


If you don't know, now you know, nigga
If you were unaware before, now you definitely know who I am.


You know very well, Who you are
You better know your worth and identity.


Don't let 'em hold you down, Reach for the stars
Don't allow anyone to keep you from reaching your dreams.


You had a goal, But not that many
You may have had goals, but probably not as many as you think.


'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you good and plenty
Because you are unique, I will give you all the love and abundance you deserve.


I made the change from a common thief
I transformed myself from a regular criminal.


To up close and personal with Robin Leach
Now I'm rubbing shoulders with the famous Robin Leach.


And I'm far from cheap
I don't settle for cheap things.


I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
I spend my days smoking weed with my friends.


Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
In Brooklyn, we promote love and positivity.


The Moët and Alizé keep me pissy
Drinking Moët and Alizé keeps me in a cheerful mood.


Girls used to diss me
Girls used to reject and insult me.


Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
Now they write me letters because they miss me.


I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
I never thought this rapping career would come to fruition.


I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
I was accustomed to carrying guns and being involved in dangerous activities.


Now honeys play me close like butter play toast
Now women are all over me like butter on toast.


From the Mississippi down to the East Coast
From the Mississippi River to the East Coast, my fame has spread.


Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
I own condominiums in Queens and smoke weed for weeks.


Sold-out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
My shows are always sold out because people want to hear me speak.


Livin' life without fear
I'm living my life without any fear.


Puttin' five karats in my baby girl's ear
I'm splurging on my daughter by putting a five-carat diamond in her ear.


Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
I enjoy fancy lunches, brunches, and interviews by the pool.


Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
People may think I'm foolish for dropping out of high school.


Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
Society often misunderstands and stereotypes black males.


And it's still all good
But despite that, everything is still fine and positive.


Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
I went from having nothing to owning video game consoles like Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis.


When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this
When I was completely broke, I couldn't imagine my current success.


50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa
Now I have a luxurious 50-inch screen and a green leather sofa.


Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
I now have two cars, including a limousine with a chauffeur.


Phone bill about two G's flat
My phone bill is around two grand flat.


No need to worry, my accountant handles that
No need to stress, my accountant takes care of it.


And my whole crew is loungin'
My entire crew is relaxing and enjoying life.


Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
We celebrate every day because we no longer live in public housing.


Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
Reflecting on the days when I lived in a small, one-room shack.


Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
Now my mom drives a luxury car with fur coats on her back.


And she loves to show me off of course
And of course, she loves to show me off to everyone.


Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
She smiles whenever my face appears in The Source magazine.


We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
We used to argue when the landlord disrespected us.


No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
We had no heat, and it made us wonder why Christmas felt empty.


Birthdays was the worst days
Birthdays used to be the worst days.


Now we sip Champagne when we thirsty
Now we drink Champagne whenever we feel like it.


Uh, damn right I like the life I live
You better believe I enjoy the life I'm living.


'Cause I went from negative to positive
Because I turned my life around from negative to positive.


And it's all (It's all good, nigga)
And everything is still all good.


Representin' B-Town in the house
I'm representing Brooklyn in the house.


Junior Mafia, mad flavor
Shout out to Junior Mafia for their style and flavor.


Biggie Smalls, it's all good, nigga
Biggie Smalls, everything is still all good.


Junior Mafia, it's all good, nigga
Junior Mafia, everything is still all good.


Bad Boy, it's all good, nigga
Bad Boy, everything is still all good.


It's all good
Everything is still all good.


That's right, '94
That's correct, it's 1994.


And on and on, and on and on
And the story continues, going on and on.


You know very well, Who you are
You should have a clear sense of your true self.


Don't let 'em hold you down
Don't allow others to hold you back.


And if you don't know, now you know, nigga
And if you were unaware before, now you definitely know.


Reach for the stars
Aim for the highest achievements.


You had a goal, But not that many
You may have had some goals, but probably not as many as you think.


Cause you're the only one
Because you are unique.


I'll give you good and plenty
I'll give you everything you deserve.




Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, James Mtume, Jean Claude Olivier

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Mini Goosey

at this point teamGAE could walk through hell and back together, nothing's impossible with such a strong team 💪🏻

Joseph Favela

Oh

Mini Goosey

@Joseph Favela im not juicy, pls i never claim to be i put mini in the name for a reason

Joseph Favela

You my fav out of the boys

Weronika Michalek

Team Gae is the only team I’ll ever stan

Leland McGuire

@Maria Popp Cool

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Constantinos Tsakardanos

Eddie and Juicy are the Ultimate YouTube Duo because of they're insanely chaotic energy

Joseph Favela

Ye

Maria Kraft

Wanted to like this but it's at 69

their chaotic energy is impeccable

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