[Big L]
I drive up and down Harlem blocks, iced out watch
Knots in my socks, cops think I'm selling sellin' rocks
PullingPullin' me over too see if I'm drunk
butBut I'm sober sober, they wouldn't fuck with me if I drove a Nova
Listen Columbo Colombo, you're mad because your money come slow
And what you make in a year year, I make in one show
Now you wanna frisk me and search my ride
Call me all kinda names names, try to hurt my pride
You're just mad cause 'cause I'm a young cat, pockets dumb fat
Talkin boutTalkin' 'bout where the gun at, I been there and done thatenter added
I'm through with that illegal life, I'm stayin stayin' legit
I love to see cars come cruisin bye cruisin' by and playin playin' my shit
I walk around with six thou' without a
pist-al, pistol, my whole click's wild
I'm rich pal, no more sticks sticks, I'm makin makin' hits now
I drink Cristal, I'm through breakin breakin' laws
I don't sell coke anymore, I do tours
So get that flashlight out of outta my face
To bring me down them Jakes'll do whatever it takes
Word up them federals got my phone and my house tapped
PrayingPrayin' that I fall for the mouse trap, I doubt that

Chorus: Big L

Why do I end up in so much shit shit?
I done came way too far to be callin callin' it quits
Jake wanna lock me up even though I'm legit
They can't stand to see a young brother brother's pockets get thick

[Fat Joe]
Aiyyo Hey yo, enough's enough, federals try to set me up
Put me in cuffs and crush what I lust lost into dust
Plus, they want a nigga sewed, sued, but they know
Big Joey Crack ain't never rat a cat that he know
Fo' sho',For sure, death before dishonor; dishonor, I left the streets alone
sinceSince Tone deceased it almost killed his mama
So I'ma keep doin doin' what I'm doin doin'
PursuinPursuin' my dream til till there enough cream to start my own unionenter added
And show these kids how legit it is
Shit is real I used to steal but now I own several businesses
So where's your witness that you claim to have
have, sayinSayin' that I'm takin half
Extortin takin' half, extortin' New York and not payin tax payin' tax?
I'm layin layin' back, playin playin' the role, playin playin' the low
But it's the same ol ol' Joe so don't get K.O.d K.O.D
Hey yo yo, I'm gonna fry for what I never did
orOr catch a heavy bid, why don't they just let a nigga live?
Chorus 2XWhy do I end up in so much shit?
I done came way too far to be callin' it quits
Jake wanna lock me up even though I'm legit
They can't stand to see a young brother's pockets get thick
"WhatWhy do I end up in so much shit?
I done came way too far to be callin' it quits
Jake wanna lock me up even though I'm legit
They can't stand to see a young brother's pockets get thick

What would you do.. do
ifIf the vicious enemy suddenly started comin comin' at you.. you
armedArmed to the teeth, and ready to kill you?" you?