JUICY
Notorious B.I.G. x The xx Lyrics

Yeah, this album is dedicated
This album is dedicated to those who doubted me in the past

To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin'
To the teachers who didn't believe in me and thought I would never succeed

To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' in front of
To the residents of the buildings I sold drugs 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)
When I was just trying to make some money to feed my daughter, they called the police on me, but it's all good

And all the niggas in the struggle
And all the people going through difficult times

You know what I'm sayin'? It's all good, baby baby
You understand what I'm saying? Everything is okay, my friend

It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
It was all a dream, I used to read hip-hop magazines like Word Up!

Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D were amazing musicians who were frequently seen riding in limousines

Hangin' pictures on my wall
I used to hang pictures of my idols on my wall

Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
Every Saturday I listened to the radio shows Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, and Marley Marl

I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
I kept playing the same tape until it wore out

Smokin' weed in Bambu, sippin' on Private Stock
I used to smoke marijuana and drink Private Stock brand liquor while hanging out with friends in Bambu

Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack, with the hat to match
I used to wear a red and black lumberjack jacket with a matching hat

Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha
Do you remember the rapper Rappin' Duke and his catchphrase 'Duh-ha, duh-ha'?

You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
You never imagined that hip-hop music would become this popular and successful

Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Now I'm famous because I rap well

Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
It's time for me to make money and become as popular as the World Trade Center

Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
I was born a sinner, not a winner

Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Do you remember when I was so poor I had to eat sardines for dinner?

Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Shoutouts to Ron G, Brucie B, and Kid Capri

Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
Shoutouts to Funkmaster Flex and Lovebug Starski

I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
I'm becoming more and more popular, just like you predicted

Call the crib, same number, same hood
You can still call me at my old address and I'm still living in the same neighborhood

And if you don't know, now you know, nigga
If you weren't aware of my success before, now you know about it

You know very well
You know exactly

Who you are
What kind of person you are

Don't let 'em hold you down
Don't let others prevent you from succeeding

Reach for the stars
Aim high and strive for greatness

You had a goal, but not that many
You had a specific goal in mind, but not many people share that same goal

'Cause you're the only one
Because you're unique and one-of-a-kind

I'll give you good and plenty
I'll give you more than enough to succeed

I made the change from a common thief
I stopped committing crimes and turned my life around

To up close and personal with Robin Leach
I went from being a criminal to having an interview with Robin Leach

And I'm far from cheap
I'm not a cheap and stingy person

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

Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
I believe in spreading love and positivity, which is the Brooklyn (my hometown) way

The Moët and Alizé keep me pissy
Drinking Moët and Alizé make me drunk and happy

Girls used to diss me
Girls used to reject me and not want to be with me

Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
Now that I'm famous, girls send me letters because they miss me

I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
I never thought I could become successful through rap music

I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
I was used to carrying guns and being involved in gang-related activities

Now honeys play me close like butter play toast
Now girls try to get close to me and flirt with me because of my fame

From the Mississippi down to the East Coast
From the Mississippi River all the way to the East Coast of the United States

Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
I own condominiums in Queens and have plenty of marijuana to smoke for weeks

Sold-out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
I sell out concerts where people come to hear me rap

Livin' life without fear
I live my life without fear and am not afraid of the consequences of my actions

Puttin' five karats in my baby girl's ear
I'm spending money on my daughter by buying her a 5-karat diamond earring

Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
I enjoy luxurious activities like having lunch or brunch by the pool, and having interviews there too

Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
Some people think I'm foolish for dropping out of high school

Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
People don't understand the stereotypes that come with being a black male

And it's still all good
Despite the stereotypes and criticism, everything is still okay

Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
I own both a Super Nintendo and a Sega Genesis gaming console

When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this
When I was extremely poor, I couldn't imagine having all the things I have now

50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa
I've got a big 50-inch TV screen and a green leather sofa

Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
I have two cars, one of which is a limousine with a chauffeur

Phone bill about two G's flat
My phone bill is around $2,000

No need to worry, my accountant handles that
I'm not worried about my phone bill because my accountant will take care of it

And my whole crew is loungin'
All my friends and associates are relaxed and enjoying life

Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
We celebrate life every day and no longer live in public housing

Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
I remember living in a small one-room home

Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
My mother now drives a pimped-out Acura and wears fur coats

And she loves to show me off of course
My mother is proud of my success and likes to show me off

Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
My mother smiles every time my picture is in The Source magazine

We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
We used to argue with our landlord when they were being unfair to us

No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
We didn't have heat, and we wondered why we never got gifts for Christmas

Birthdays was the worst days
My birthdays used to be the worst days because we couldn't afford to celebrate them

Now we sip Champagne when we thirsty
Now, we drink Champagne whenever we feel like it, even just when we're thirsty

Uh, damn right, I like the life I live
I like the way I live my life now

'Cause I went from negative to positive
I went from a negative situation to a positive one

And it's all (It's all good, nigga)
Everything is okay

Junior Mafia, mad flavor
Junior Mafia is a great group with a lot of style and personality

Biggie Smalls, it's all good, nigga
I'm Biggie Smalls, everything is okay

Bad Boy, it's all good, nigga
I'm part of Bad Boy Records, everything is okay

And on and on, and on and on
The success and positivity continues