Been Around The World
Diddy Lyrics

Yo yo this Mase, you know what I'm saying
Mase is introducing himself and his perspective to the listeners.

You got niggas that don't like me for whatever reason
Mase is acknowledging that some people don't like him, but he doesn't know why.

You got niggas that don't wanna see me rich
Some people are against Mase's success.

You got niggas that's mad 'cause I'm always with they bitch
Mase is saying that some men are jealous because they wish they could be with the women he is dating.

Then you got niggas that just don't like me
Some people simply dislike Mase for no clear reason.

You know the, those PHD niggas
Mase is referring to people with 'Player Haters Degree', those who specialize in hating.

but you know I pop a lot of shit but I back it up though see it's a difference,
Mase talks a lot of smack, but he's able to back it up unlike many others.

a lot of niggas pop shit
Many people talk a big game, but don't follow through.

But a lot of niggas don't make hits
Many people talk a big game, but aren't successful.

But it's like this whole Bad Boy shit we come to bring it to y'all niggas,
Mase and the other artists at Bad Boy Records are confident and ready to take on the competition.

Me, B.I., Puff, Lox, whoever, Black Rob
Mase is listing the Bad Boy artists who are going to challenge their competition.

If you wanna dance, we dance
Mase and his crew are ready to party and invite others to join in.

Now trick what, Lace who
Mase is questioning who he's up against and saying they don't stand a chance.

That ain't what Mase do got a lot of girls that'd love to replace you
Mase is saying he has no time for petty competition when he has plenty of women to choose from.

Tell you to your face boo not behind your back
Mase is a straight shooter and will tell people how he feels to their face.

Niggas talk shit, we never mind that
Mase and his crew don't pay attention to people who talk negatively about them.

Funny never find that, Puff a dime stack, write hot shit
Mase finds it amusing that people try to criticize them when Puff Daddy has so much money and they make great music.

And make a nigga say, rewind that
Mase's music is so good that people want to listen to it again and again.

Niggas know, we go against the Harlem Gigolo
Mase is known for being a player.

Getcha ho, lick her low, make the bitch hit the door
Mase is describing his player lifestyle, moving from woman to woman.

I represent honeys with money fly guys with gems
Mase is saying he represents wealthy, stylish people.

Drive with the tints that be thirty-five percent
Mase has his car windows tinted to 35%.

Hoes hope I lay so I look both ways
Women are attracted to Mase, so he has to be cautious when dealing with them.

Cop says okay my tint smoke gray
Police officers let Mase off when they see his grey tinted windows.

No way, nigga leave without handing me my shit
Mase is demanding that people give him what he's owed.

Got plans to get my Land and my six
Mase has financial goals, including buying a Land Rover and a BMW 6 Series.

Niggas outta pen'll understand this shit
Mase is saying that people who have been in prison can relate to his struggle.

Pop champagne like I won a championship
Mase celebrates his success by popping champagne like a sports champion.

Been around the world and I I I
Mase has traveled extensively.

And we been playa hated
Mase and his crew have faced jealousy and animosity from other players.

I don't know and I don't know why
Mase doesn't know why people are hating on him.

Why they want us faded
Mase is wondering why people want him and his crew to fail.

Is it our ladies
Mase is asking if people are hating on him because of the women he's with.

Or our drop Mercedes
Mase is asking if people are hating on him because of his expensive car.

Baby, baby
Mase is using this as a term of endearment.

I was in one bedroom, dreaming of a million
Mase used to dream of becoming a millionaire when he was living in a small apartment.

Now I'm in beach houses, cream to the ceiling
Mase has achieved great wealth and now lives in luxury houses that are filled with expensive items.

I was a gentleman living in tenements
Mase describes himself as a polite person who used to live in low-income apartments.

Now I'm swimming in all the women that be tens
Mase is now able to be with gorgeous women.

Went from Bad Boys to the Crushed Linen Men
Mase and his crew have upgraded their fashion from wearing casual clothes to designer linen clothing.

Now my divi-dends be the new Benjamins
Mase's wealth has grown so much that he no longer deals with small amounts of money.

Hoes of all complexions, I like cinnamon
Mase is attracted to women of all different skin colors, but especially likes women with a cinnamon complexion.

Mase you got some hoes well nigga send em in
Mase has so many women that he's inviting others to send some his way.

What you waiting for, let the freak show begin
Mase is inviting people to let loose and have fun.

How they came in a truck? (Nah Puff, that's a Benz)
Mase is joking about people not being able to recognize the difference between a truck and a Benz.

Mercedes, c'mere baby, you don't like the way it's hot and hazy,
Mase is talking to his car affectionately and joking about the summer heat.

Never shady, you must be crazy
Mase doesn't do anything sneaky and thinks people who do are foolish.

It's ridiculous how you put your lips on this
Mase is bragging about how his car looks good.

Don't kiss right there girlfriend I'm ticklish
Mase is being playful with his car and doesn't want people to touch it too much.

And I be switching fees with a wrist full of G's, nigga please,
Mase has a lot of money and changes his outfits regularly.

I'm the macaroni with the cheese
Mase is the best, like macaroni and cheese.

Now Puff rule the world even though I'm young
Although Mase is younger, Puff Daddy is still in charge.

I make it my biz to see that all ladies come
Mase is concerned about pleasing women and making sure they enjoy themselves.

Get 'em all strung from the tip of my tongue
Mase is referring to his skill in flirting and seduction.

Lick em places niggas wouldn't dare put they faces
Mase is saying that he's willing to do things that other men wouldn't when it comes to pleasuring women.

Before I die, hope I, remake a flow by
Mase wants to continue to innovate and improve his rap style during his lifetime.

In the brand new treasure on a old try
Mase wants to be fresh and new, but still be rooted in his old style.

Now when my throat dry, even when the smoke lie
Mase can still make great music even when he's tired and surrounded by distractions.

Eat the Mami chocha and drive her loca
Mase is saying he knows how to please a woman sexually.

We never ride far, packed five in a car
Mase and his crew like to travel together in a car, even if it's cramped.

Save money for the drinks, I'm about to buy the bar
Mase is saying he has enough money that he can buy all the drinks at a bar for his crew.

And everywhere I drive I'm a star
Mase is a celebrity no matter where he goes.

Little kids all on the corner scream, that's my car
Children are impressed by Mase's fancy car and get excited when they see it.

It was days couldn't be fly, now I'm in a T.I
Mase used to not have any style, but now he wears expensive brand T.I.

Come in clubs with B.I., now a nigga V.I
Mase used to come to clubs with Notorious B.I.G., but now he's very important and treated like a VIP.

Rock tons of gold, enough money I fold
Mase wears a lot of gold jewelry and has so much money that he can stop working whenever he wants.

Roll the way you wanna roll, break a hundred at the toll
Mase is living his life on his own terms and is so wealthy, he can casually break a $100 bill without it being a big deal.