Just Begun
J.Good Lyrics

We've only just begun
The journey has only begun and there is a lot more to achieve

From the intro you know I'm so influential 'cause I'm glowing like a candle
The artist is confident and feels influential in his craft

The focus is so essential, dog; what you tryna get into?
The artist emphasizes the importance of focus to achieve success

I steady the flow, ready to blow like snotty tissue
The artist is confident and ready to dominate the rap game with his ability to flow

They snitching like Donnie Brasco, I'm counting like Monte Cristo
The artist compares the snitches to Donnie Brasco and the way he counts his money to Monte Cristo

The ghetto full of betrayal like Iago and Othello
The artist states that the ghetto is filled with betrayal reminiscent of Shakespeare's plays Othello and Iago

Your fellow neighbor will slay you; they'll smoke you like cigarillos
The artist explains that people will betray or even kill their own neighbors

Police want that info--they'll grill 'em like Portabellos
The artist compares the way police interrogate to the way Portabellos are cooked

I'm murdering instrumentals 'cause I rap with the conscience of felons, killers, and monsters, so revealing and honest
The artist claims he raps with the same demeanor as felons and killers, being honest and raw with his lyrics

We're still feeling the promise; some nights I kill 'em with kindness
The artist is still feeling the promise of his success and he sometimes surprises his fans by being kind

Hitting like Muhammad Ali; you more like Tatyana
The artist compares his impact on the rap game to a heavyweight boxing champ like Muhammad Ali while comparing his competitors to a less experienced boxer

All this is probably Karma: you dishonored the father
The artist believes in Karma and warns those who have dishonored their father figure

Whether it's God almighty or the almighty dollar
The artist implies that both God and money can be powerful motivators

We follow the prophets like Islamics or the Dalai Lama
The artist explains that people follow religious leaders such as Islamics or the Dalai Lama as their guiding principles

Your bullet points so hollow they could probably pierce body armor
The artist mocks the shallow and empty bullet points present in some songs

Smile on my face, tears of a sad clown
The artist is smiling on the outside while feeling sad on the inside like a sad clown

Feeling out of place as I whistle a cab down
The artist feels like he doesn't quite fit in as he tries to hail a cab

If I tip extra, can I huff a cig'?
The artist tries to bribe the cab driver into letting him smoke inside the cab

Blow my smoke out the window, dropping ashes on the bridge
The artist smokes his cigarette and flicks the ashes out of the window while driving on a bridge

Uh, I'm in New York now like Akeem and Semi was
The artist is in New York City like Akeem and Semi were in Coming to America

Tryna get the lobby door open from a semi-buzz
The artist is trying to get into the lobby while being a little intoxicated

I just wanna go to the slum
The artist wants to visit the slums to experience the struggles of the people there

And throw my money on the floor like the Notorious B-U-M, uh
The artist plans to throw his money on the floor like the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. did in his music video

Free the mind, heal the body, talking evolution
The artist hopes to bring change through his music and free people's minds while helping to heal their bodies

This that black Elohim, Anunnaki rap
The artist claims that his music has ancient and divine roots

That Farrakhan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Qaddafi rap
The artist references Farrakhan, Olajuwon, and Qaddafi as significant figures in his music

I'm in the coatroom, screaming "who that?" on the double
The artist is shouting in the coatroom and asking who is there

Serving gumbo with a shovel, dog, I'm on another level
The artist is so advanced that he can make and serve gumbo with a shovel instead of a ladle

Me and Kweli come together like two pieces of metal
The artist and Kweli have come together perfectly in harmony, like two pieces of metal

We magnetizing the ghetto
The artist and Kweli's music is attracting attention from the struggling community they are from

I'm a rebel without a cause, a bezel without no flaws
The artist is a rebel without any particular reason and his jewelry has no imperfections

And, shorty, you straight; bet you look way better without no drawers
The artist compliments a woman by suggesting she would look better without her underwear

Let's sweat out this alcohol; bet I'm about to ball
The artist wants to work off the alcohol and then party hard

Look how I just crept up without applause
The artist has risen to fame without much recognition

Fed up with all the frauds and left y'all without a job
The artist is fed up with fake rappers and has left them without a career

The center of attention; this is clever; I'm Pau Gasol
The artist positions himself as the center of attention and compares himself to basketball player Pau Gasol

Really though I'm LeBron, really don't got my mind
The artist identifies more with LeBron James and claims his mind is focused elsewhere

On this new school of rappers I will really go Columbine
The artist will target new school rappers in a similar manner as the perpetrators of the Columbine shooting

And throw up the diamond sign; boy, you know I'm-a shine
The artist throws up the Roc diamond sign to signify his affiliation with Roc-A-Fella records and showcases his confidence

Flow is in Ramadan 'cause couple years ago the game had they pajamas on
The artist's flow is like Ramadan: pure and sacred. He also references that the rap game was asleep a couple of years ago

But now they on my dick; man, I should throw a condom on
The artist attracts a lot of attention from other rappers, implying that he should protect himself from it

'Cause a nigga coming raw like I ain't got one on
The artist is so confident, that he feels he doesn't need protection while rapping raw

And I ain't stopping nor copping no pleas; I just lock and load, squeeze
The artist will not stop or surrender, instead he is prepared to take aggressive action

Dog, I'm on a higher level; I'm on top of nosebleeds
The artist is so successful that he has reached a much higher level, like being at the top of a stadium nosebleed section

Niggas say they sick, but when they rock, they don't sneeze
The artist is questioning those who claim they are sick but then fail to deliver impactful performances

Like the nigga on the block waving his glock, but won't squeeze
The artist is referencing the idea of those who pretend to be tough, but are too scared to follow through

Hold your applause until the ceremony end
The artist urges the audience to reserve their applause until the end of the show

Yours truly, truly blessed, yet again a noble planted
The artist recognizes his blessings and feels humbled by his success

Super magic, abracadabra kid
The artist compares his ability to create magic with music to that of a magician

Mysterious master Jim, blacker pen, arrowhead
The artist refers to himself as a mysterious master of rap with a powerful pen akin to an arrowhead

With the long-barrel stem and his apparel fresh
The artist's attire is fresh and he has a powerful weapon in hand ready to deliver his rap flow

Harbor lights shining out the black power grid
The artist's talent is like a beacon of hope shining through the darkness of the oppressive systems that govern society

With the Black Power grip, and pure power don't power trip
The lyrics imply the artist has the power over the flow of the music and warns any potential rivals not to let it go to their head

Push the cellar ceiling up and make the tower tip
The artist wants to push boundaries and break the limits that currently exist

The Gladwell point and Babylon polish
The artist references Malcolm Gladwell's concept of the tipping point and suggests that it can be polished within a Babylonian setting

All about nothing where it's all about the dollar
The artist is saying that everything revolves around money and the pursuit of wealth

And mansions on the fault line of a shaky market
The artist is referencing the unstable economic market and speculates the vulnerability of the real estate market

The Devil at the dance hall thirsty for a partner
The artist references the Devil's motives and attempts to make the listener aware of his presence and its effects

Get off him; there is not a parcel or a portion or a measure of a fortune more awesome
The lyrics imply that the pursuit of wealth is meaningless without greater purpose and doesn't compare to the feeling of discovering purpose and fulfilling personal growth

Gorgeous, the funky Four Horsemen and one more
The artist is proud of his skills and those of his crew, referring to himself and his team as the Four horsemen

With Hi-Tek on the score, once more, of course
The artist thanks the producer Hi-Tek who provided the instrumental track to the rap lyrics

You're welcome, thanks
The artist shows gratitude towards his audience for listening and enabling him to be successful

Appreciation for your participation
The artist thanks the listeners for engaging and being a part of the music

Special dedication
The artist dedicates this song to a specific person or group

Celebration, bitches
The artist is celebrating success with all those who contributed, likely celebrating with a party or small gathering as per the lyrics implication