Once Again

[Intro]

I'm back first and foremost; I'd like to thank Nas

For allowing me to have be on the Illmatic and that Stillmatic Joint

Changed the game a whole lot

Secondly I'd like to thank the Notorious B.I.G who put Brooklyn on the map

You the revolution of that era

And all the artists that came after the era we started

I'd like to thank the East Coast, West, the North, Dirty dirty

This is my story, welcome me back

[Chorus: John Sebastian sample]

"Welcome back"

[Verse 1]

For all those I still speak to guess we still peoples'

Life's more peaceful when you low and you eating legal

Certain niggas never spoke now it's peace to see you

It's a different side 'cause it's the streets too, pleased to meet you

Just think I was a thief in Key Food

Sold coke even dabbled in a bit of diesel

Skid bidded saw the light and I slid with it, left the life

But for the price I can live with it we all pawn

Know a few niggas that's coming home

Could see 'em now in that '86 summer zone

Hope they adapt, whatever led niggas to smoking cracks

Knew a few that went too far for me to coach 'em back

What a waste, this little blood niggas'll cut your face

Catching a case'll make you fuck around and touch your safe

This all I know, intelligence is all I show

I'm from the roots and the truth is that I love the dough

Welcome me back, huh

[Chorus: John Sebastian sample]

"Welcome back"

[Verse 2]

You attract some of the baddest when you platinum status

That's why I stay with prophylactics after what happened to Magic

Six days of my creation had to relax on the Sabbath

Remember asking certain niggas to past me a package

I was blind moving ass backwards

But you can bet it was the grind that made the cash massive

Back on my feet, accapella used rap to no beats

On the run, dun, was the first one to clap at police

I ever saw, can never catch me in the presents of flaws

Push the Accord in '94, MAC-11 in the board

Who wanna bring it? Since Nas, niggas swore I was Queensbridge

That's surprising from the wise I was taught to be lenient

Move in silence, my moms claimed my music was violent

Had to school her, let her know that I'm a user of talents

Many faces, Gucci sneakers with the skinny laces

Fendi sweats and Begets all up in the bracelets

Welcome me home, huh

[Chorus: John Sebastian sample]

"Welcome back"