Written by Sean Combs/James Mtume/The Notorious B.I.G./Jean-Claude Olivier/Christopher Wallace
Amaj7 Yeah, this album is dedicated F#m7/B E To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin' A/E E B To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' in front of Amaj7 Called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughter (it's all good) F#m7/B E And all the niggas in the struggle A/E E B You know what I'm sayin'? It's all good, baby baby verse 1 Amaj7 It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine F#m7/B Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine E Hangin' pictures on my wall A/E E B Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl Amaj7 I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped F#m7/B Smokin' weed on Bambu, sippin' on Private Stock Emaj7 Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack A/E E B With the hat to match Amaj7 Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha F#m7/B You never thought that hip hop would take it this far E Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight A/E E B Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade Amaj7 Born sinner, the opposite of a winner F#m7/B Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner E Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri A/E E B Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski Amaj7 I'm blowin' up like you thought I would F#m7/B Call the crib, same number, same hood E It's all good (It's all good) A/E E B And if you don't know, now you know, nigga Hook Amaj7 You know very well F#m7/B Who you are E Don't let 'em hold you down A/E E B Reach for the stars Amaj7 You had a goal F#m7/B But not that many E 'Cause you're the only one A/E E B I'll give you good and plenty verse 2 Amaj7 I made the change from a common thief F#m7/B To up close and personal with Robin Leach E And I'm far from cheap I smoke skunk with my peeps all day A/E E B Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way Amaj7 The Moet and Alize keep me pissy Amaj7 Girls used to diss me F#m7/B Now they write letters 'cause they miss me E I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff A/E E B I was too used to packin' gats and stuff Amaj7 Now honeys play me close like butter play toast F#m7/B From the Mississippi down to the East Coast E Condos in Queens, indo for weeks A/E E B Sold-out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak Amaj7 Livin' life without fear F#m7/B Puttin' five carats in my baby girl's ear E Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool A/E E B Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school Amaj7 Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood F#m7/B And it's still all good E A/E E B And if you don't know, now you know, nigga Hook Amaj7 You know very well F#m7/B Who you are E Don't let 'em hold you down A/E E B Reach for the stars Amaj7 You had a goal F#m7/B But not that many E 'Cause you're the only one A/E E B I'll give you good and plenty verse 3 Amaj7 Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis F#m7/B When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this E 50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa A/E E B Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur Amaj7 Phone bill about two G's flat F#m7/B No need to worry, my accountant handles that E And my whole crew is loungin' A/E E B Celebratin' every day, no more public housin' Amaj7 Thinkin' back on my one-room shack F#m7/B Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back E And she loves to show me off of course A/E E B Smiles every time my face is up in The Source Amaj7 We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us F#m7/B No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us E Birthdays was the worst days A/E E B Now we sip Champagne when we thirsty Amaj7 Uh, damn right, I like the life I live F#m7/B 'Cause I went from negative to positive E And it's allâ?¦ (It's all good, nigga) A/E E B And if you don't know, now you know, nigga Hook Amaj7 You know very well F#m7/B Who you are E Don't let 'em hold you down A/E E B Reach for the stars Amaj7 You had a goal F#m7/B But not that many E 'Cause you're the only one A/E E B I'll give you good and plenty Ad-Libs N.C. Representin' B-Town in the house N.C Junior Mafia, mad flavor N.C Uh, uh, yeah, a'ight