JUICY
The Notorious B. I. G./Musicfire.in 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 MoΓ«t and AlizΓ© 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 an autobiographical track about Biggie's rise to fame from his humble beginnings. He talks about the struggles he faced when he was younger, including being told by teachers that he would never amount to anything and dealing drugs to make money for his daughter. However, he also talks about his dreams and aspirations, listening to rap music and hanging pictures on his wall of his favorite artists. The message of the song is to never give up on your dreams, no matter how difficult life may be.


The lyrics show Biggie's growth and success, moving from his one-room shack to condos in Queens and a luxurious lifestyle. He reflects on how he never thought he could make it in the music industry, but now he's blowing up and getting paid for doing what he loves. The chorus emphasizes the importance of knowing who you are and not letting anyone bring you down, reminding listeners to reach for the stars and pursue their goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, this album is dedicated
This album is a homage


To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin'
To those teachers who said I would never be successful


To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' in front of
To those people who lived in the buildings I was selling 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)
Reported me to the police when I was trying to provide for my child, but everything turned out okay


And all the niggas in the struggle
And to all those who are also struggling


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


It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
It was all an imagination, I used to read Word Up! magazine


Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D riding in the limousine


Hangin' pictures on my wall
Putting pictures on my wall


Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl


I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
I played my cassette tape until it stopped working


Smokin' weed in Bambu, sippin' on Private Stock
Smoking marijuana in Bambu rolling papers, sipping Private Stock alcohol


Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
Back when I had a red and black plaid jacket


With the hat to match
And a matching hat


Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha
Do you remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha


You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
You never expected hip-hop to go this far


Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Now I'm famous because I'm good at rhyming


Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
It's time to make money and become hugely successful, like the World Trade building


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


Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Do you remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner?


Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Greetings to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri


Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski


I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
I'm becoming successful, just as you predicted


Call the crib, same number, same hood
Call my home, same phone number, same neighborhood


It's all good (it's all good)
Everything is okay (everything is okay)


And if you don't know, now you know, nigga
If you didn't know before, now you know


You know very well
You already know


Who you are
Your identity


Don't let 'em hold you down
Don't let them limit you


Reach for the stars
Aim high


You had a goal
You had a objective


But not that many
But not too many objectives


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


I'll give you good and plenty
I will give you everything you need


I made the change from a common thief
I turned my life around from being an ordinary criminal


To up close and personal with Robin Leach
To becoming friends with Robin Leach


And I'm far from cheap
And I'm not stingy


I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
I smoke marijuana with my friends throughout the day


Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
Spread love, this is the mentality of the Brooklyn neighborhood


The MoΓ«t and AlizΓ© keep me pissy
Drinking MoΓ«t and AlizΓ© makes me drunk


Girls used to diss me
Girls used to reject me


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


I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
I never thought rapping could be successful


I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
I was accustomed to carrying guns and drugs


Now honeys play me close like butter play toast
Now women are attracted to me and try to get close


From the Mississippi down to the East Coast
From Mississippi to the East Coast


Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
Condos in Queens and marijuana for weeks


Sold-out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
Sold-out seats to listen to Biggie Smalls speak


Livin' life without fear
Living life without fear


Puttin' five karats in my baby girl's ear
Putting a five-carat diamond in my daughter's ear


Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
Lunches, brunches, and poolside interviews


Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
Considered a fool for dropping out of high school


Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
Misunderstood stereotypes of a black male


And it's still all good
But everything is still okay


Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis


When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this
When I was flat broke, I couldn't have imagined this


50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa
A fifty-inch television and a green leather couch


Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
I have two vehicles, a limousine with a chauffeur


Phone bill about two G's flat
Phone bill of approximately two thousand dollars


No need to worry, my accountant handles that
No need to stress, my accountant handles it


And my whole crew is loungin'
My entire crew is relaxing


Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
Celebrating every day, no more public housing


Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
Reflecting on my one-room shack


Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
Now, my mother drives a nice car and wears fur coats


And she loves to show me off of course
She loves to show me off to everyone


Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
Smiles every time my picture is 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
No heat, wondering why we didn't have a Merry Christmas


Birthdays was the worst days
Birthdays were the worst days


Now we sip Champagne when we thirsty
Now we drink Champagne when we're thirsty


Uh, damn right, I like the life I live
Yes, I love to live my life


'Cause I went from negative to positive
Because I changed from negative to positive


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


Biggie Smalls, it's all good, nigga
Biggie Smalls, everything is fine


Junior Mafia, it's all good, nigga
Junior Mafia, everything is fine


Bad Boy, it's all good, nigga
Bad Boy, everything is fine


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


And on and on, and on and on
And so on and so forth




Lyrics Β© JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MTUME MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, James Mtume, Jean Claude Olivier

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@zulalyuksekbas924

Yesss nearly the end of 2022 the time has come as it always has been and Im turning 33 i can not only feel I can see and almost taste this paradigm shift of change happening everywhere and with everything and within everyone within myself I have never felt this way before that is how I know it's different and even though it's been the most un enjoyable process of pain isolation sadness anger grief resentment tears and a great sense of loss . We are embracing the one constant in life and one of the hardest things to do which is change because we must . So I am humble and gratefully going through this passage of time
I am sharing my deepest thoughts and feelings today and putting it all out there honestly because it has consumed me and a problem shared is a problem halved they say so I hope this goes well as I'm trying to do something different in order to receive something different

First and foremost I'd like to send light and love your way through whatever you have been through no matter who you are and how alone you might feel .
Pain cannot be measured we all have different stories but the path is one and is always entwined .

Though myself I wouldn't even be able to make a list and there is no need to because those who know will understand

I lost so much " forget about places and things but loved ones and losing myself not just during the pandemic but in my whole entire life in general because I was to afraid to be myself worried to much about things and people that never mattered in the first place and worried about things that people constantly tell you not too worry about .
We are only human and just wanting to belong and feel truly loved just for being you and authentic connection was always the dream it was my only true desire and goal and was always my only intention always will be ❀️ isn't it for all of us the yearning for something more* intimacy truth love and honesty and being loved for exactly that and who you are we all just want to be loved and love in return in every aspect of our lives reciprocated .

This pandemic was just a catalyst for change that was already unfolding.

Hitting rock bottom my friends let me tell you there's no such thing it's just an endless pit .

I just want to be free from my own self limiting beliefs and all the conditioning and confusion that has taken place pushing me forward to yesssssss I'm going to say it forgiveness my friends to whomever hurt me my entire life I don't want to understand no more just want patience and no more blame I forgive because I want to in order to move on with my life not saying what happened was ok but that I am moving on for myself I forgive because I also want forgiveness towards myself and from whom I've might have had an impact on "hurt people hurt people they say" intention verses impact and family can be a true example of that dysfunction and love.
If not us then who if not me then why not you
(it is up to us to break the cycle of generational trauma and patterns which have defined us and held us back for too long now )
what can I do on my own said 70 billion people.

Acceptance and letting go of the past being generated by fear and surrendering to the fact that I'm not in control of the outcomes in life and the choices that people make.

Though now being aware of this i want to acknowledge and take responsibility and own my part in what needs to be owned the rest was just me carrying around other people's guilt and stuff it wasn't ever for me to carry or own and coming to not only the realisation
but the belief!! that I deserve!! To be loved happy and peacefull was hard I had to do it on my own and I had to go my own way on my own through the hurt and grief only to realise that which I already knew all along that no one is going to save me no god no drug no family member nothing no one could have done it for me and never will except for myself and to find that spark within myself again to actually want to survive was such a long journey and it's not easy it's so fucking hard to love yourself especially after trauma and lowself esteem and abuse
We are truly warriors the journey towards oneself is one of the biggest battles I have ever faced and I feel blessed perservering and overcoming the darkest nights of my soul waiting for the sun the rise again night after night day after day it felt so empty and pointless I had given up so many times I should not even be alive so I'm grateful and blessed even on my shittest days because now I know the one constant in life is change and I'm embracing the change every chance I get I never thought I had it in me I would honestly be in complete self destruction at the smallest sign of confusion or a subtle feeling coming on would cause me to disrupt everything and it was so unmanageable and I was powerless.
The path to enlightenment is not just about following the light true Enlightenment is facing the deepest darkest parts of yourself and facing those shadows and demons and finding the light through that process this is the true path of enlightenment with patience and practise and perseverance soon enough there will be no place for the darkness to creep back in at every chance it can take and catch you by suprise you will be able to see it coming it will be blinded by the light .
Point being no more fear generated people in my life and no more being generated by fear based decisions and choices and outcomes
No one can love me if I don't feel that love towards myself so yess forgiveness acceptance letting go of fear and surrendering to the fact that I'm not in control and I will never fully understand this world we live in and by saying that I dont need to it's not my job to please everybody and care about what they think I've always been a vulnerable person though without boundaries it broke and chipped away parts of my heart and soul now I'm 32 and all I know is that I know nothing at all other than the fact that I never really needed to know what I wanted so much pressure
πŸ˜‚ I just starting by knowing what I don't want and at this point I will do everything in my power to save myself and preserve my energy and survive these times and this life because life is worth living and I don't want to die .

As Eckhart tolle said his turning point was finding himself in a position where he said
"I cannot live with myself any longer "
Who is this ( I ) and who is this (SELF) separating these ideo idiot tiocal thoughts that have been pumped into our heads by society from day 1 and generated by fear and corruption .
NO MORE
enough is enough let's start thinking for ourselves please all we have is this present moment in time nothing more and nothing less (NOW) is the only moment that will always be here until our time is up and you are the only one that has to be with you 24 hours a day so why the insecure thoughts and feelings of unworthiness and guilt for whom and for what we are exhausted as it is who am I to judge or stroke you down .
I'm 32 having realised that everything I have been taught or thought or believed up until this point was a lie πŸ€” and now I'm unlearning everything I ever believed to be true that never felt right 🫣πŸ₯Ή wiping the slate clean like being born again .

So yes my freinds forgiveness acceptance letting go of fear and surrendering to my higher power which is basically anything or anyone that helps me get out of my own way to make room for the real authentic me I am still able to be vulnerable which is who I am but now both boundaries I trust myself and my instincts . Mucho amor zΓΌlal



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@@letsmakeamovie2037 yep I'm still alive, finished high-school with As even tho my grades were terrible at the begging but I finished strong now I'm in college studying to be a art therapist to help people and help my parents on bills and working 3 jobs 24/7 and lost 5 of my homies to covid in 2020 and my grandparents as well and my pet who was my best friend was ran over but I'm still pulling through and hoping I'll survive another year.

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@breahunt8846

2022 this combo is still legendary❀️

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