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Intro:
(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 that called the police on
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
[Verse One]
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 and bamboo, 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 filla, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood
It's all good
Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
Chorus:
You know very well who you are
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
You had a go, but not that many
'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
[Verse Two]
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 Moet and Alize 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 honies play me close like butter played 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' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
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
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
[Verse Three]
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 thirst-ay
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
'Cause I went from negative to positive
And it's all...
(It's all good)
...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
Uh, uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
Uh, yeah, a-ight
I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
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 and bamboo, 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 filla, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood
It's all good
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
You had a go, 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 Moet and Alize 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 honies play me close like butter played 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' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
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
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 thirst-ay
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
'Cause I went from negative to positive
And it's all...
Uh, uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
Uh, yeah, a-ight
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" I think theres something strange about this song... i thought buggie died in 97 a few weeks after tupac??? but on this hes talking about the world trade blowing up which was in 2001 some explain this please!!!"
The World Trade Centre was attacked by a car bomb in 1993. It's quite common knowledge...
All the people arguing about eastside westside etc need to take a step back and actually listen to the music. The eastside westside bravado was just that, an act. Do you honestly think 2pac or Biggie would dislike someone cos of where they were from? it's just one of those things guys do with their friends,. act tough for no reason. You have to remember 2pac and biggie were best mates before, and the beef was because they fell out, not because of where they were from.
Good rap is good rap, regardless of where it came from, and the very fact they made diss raps and stuff showed they had respect for each other, so to dismiss one so readily is to go against the whole point of it.
This Song, respect and Suicidal thoughts aka hold ya head really got me started on biggie who is arguably the best rapper of all time. This song talks about growing up poor like lots of rappers then become big and famous "Now im in the lime light cus i rhyme tight"
It's about how Biggie foudn a more positive thing, his rapping talents and it made him big and he didn't have to sell drugs and steal and all that negative shit. Shows people can make themselves better if they try.
I totally cosign with that sammySam dude. This is all about Biggie rise and falls since he keeps going back and forth between his rough days and his brand new lavish lifestyle.
Quote someone saying, Biggie referred to 1993 World Trade Center attack with his "Time to get paid blow up like the world trade" punchline but as far as i am concerned he is referring to international trades which went through an agressive expansion from 1980's fall.
Was too young back then but international trades were necessarily all up in the news back in 1994 first months when Biggie wrote his song "juicy" - he reporteadly wrote all "ready to die" radio-friendly song in 1994 - cause of the Marakech agreements and the World Trade Organization project. International trades litterally blown up whereas the World Trade Center suffered a serious attack but wasn't blown out of it.....
This being said how do you guys interpret the end of the hook when those Total girls sing "cause you're the only one, i'll give you good and plenty".
I know they kinda shout out to Mtume's tune but i feel like it doesn't fit to the rest of the hook. I mean it makes sense on "juicy fruit" cause shorty sings about how special her man his saying "you're the only love/that gives me good and plenty" and - until someone proves me the opposite - it doesn't in Biggie's "Juicy"
Still a great tune though, east coast rap saviour.
uh.. so this means that BG has ceom up from the world and bitch-slapped everyone who says he wasn't going to be shit... and now he's pimping and living the good life...
Throughout various verses in the song, Biggie Smalls reveals how people did not believe in him, and how he made the change to become a better person. In the introduction of the song, he describes how people saw him in a negative aspect. 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 that called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters Apparently,...
Throughout various verses in the song, Biggie Smalls reveals how people did not believe in him, and how he made the change to become a better person. In the introduction of the song, he describes how people saw him in a negative aspect. 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 that called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters Apparently, when he was younger, he was engulfed in negative surroundings; many adults also looked down at him. In the first line of the song, he dedicates the entire piece to people who thought he would not ever become anything in life. Biggie Smalls also explains that he only "hustled," because he needed money to support his children.
When analyzing the song, one can interpret the deeper meaning sung about. My interpretation of the song is that as a child, Biggie Smalls lived a tough life; however, he became prosperous as his rapping career took off."We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us, No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us, Birthdays was the worst days"(NOTORIOUS B.I.G.). This verse describes the childhood of Biggie Smalls and how his early life was a struggle. In the first line, "We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us," implies that most times there was a shortage of money and they could not afford the rent payments. They also did not have the money to pay for necessities, like heat; they also did not have extra money for celebrations, like Christmas and birthdays.
I also feel like rappers today took the wrong message from this song. It wasn't about showing off that he was rich and all the nice things you get when you're rich, but about overcoming obstacles in your life to achieve a better one, despite a negative atmosphere growing up, which he was able to do against the odds.
I also feel like rappers today took the wrong message from this song. It wasn't about showing off that he was rich and all the nice things you get when you're rich, but about overcoming obstacles in your life to achieve a better one, despite a negative atmosphere growing up, which he was able to do against the odds.
hell yeah, this song is the ishhhhh...i also love the REAL song "juicy fruit" by Mtume...check it out...ridiculous
hell yeah, this song is the ishhhhh...i also love the REAL song "juicy fruit" by Mtume...check it out...ridiculous
Biggie is the fuckin man
this song got me hooked on biggie. RIP nigga