Yo Rakim, what's up? Yo, I'm doing the knowledge, E., man I'm trying to get paid in full Well, check this out, since Norby Walters is our agency, right? True
Kara Lewis is our agent, word up Zakia and 4th and Broadway is our record company, indeed Okay, so who we rollin' with then? We rollin' with Rush Of Rushtown Management
Check this out, since we talking over This def beat right here that I put together I wanna hear some of them def rhymes, you know what I'm sayin'? And together, we can get paid in full
Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint
So I start my mission, leave my residence Thinkin' how could I get some dead presidents I need money, I used to be a stick-up kid So I think of all the devious things I did
I used to roll up, this is a hold up, ain't nuthin' funny Stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin' move but the money But now I learned to earn 'cuz I'm righteous I feel great, so maybe I might just
Search for a nine to five, if I strive Then maybe I'll stay alive So I walk up the street whistlin' this Feelin' out of place 'cuz, man, do I miss
A pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape of Me and Eric B, and a nice big plate of Fish, which is my favorite dish But without no money it's still a wish
'Cuz I don't like to dream about gettin' paid So I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made So now to test to see if I got pull Hit the studio, 'cuz I'm paid in full
Rakim, check this out, yo You go to your girl house and I'll go to mine 'Cause my girl is definitely mad 'Cause it took us too long to do this album
Yo, I hear what you're saying So let's just pump the music up And count our money
Yo, well check this out, yo Eli Turn down the bass down And let the beat just keep on rockin'
And we outta here Yo, what happened to peace? Peace