Sincerely Yours

Whatever goes around, comes around

Every lifetime is a lesson, this is what I found

No matter who you are (It don't matter), gonna have your ups and downs

(Time to come up, baby, time to come up, it's whatever)

Whatever goes around, comes around

Uh, yo, uh... I walk, wit' a swag of a letterman

No amateur here, I'm a veteran

You couldn't find many more who is better than

Big Pooh when he rocking the mic

No games, no hype, just mind and skills

Pure determination and a heart full of will

My nigga Tiggalo held me down for real

But it's time now for me to ante up on the bills

'Cause at the point when we signed our deal

I was three years young, now I'm five plus some

Write, to the beat of 9th's wonderful drum

Overhung by the snare and the bassline

It's face time, commentators they deface my -

Place I pick up the pace, 'cause I belong here

Marathon man, outlastin the chariot

I got a bone to pick and 'bout to bury it

This letter goes out to whoever want read it (whoever)

Please share it with the world 'cause I won't repeat it (I won't repeat it)

Believe me, I know who all need it

So for you, I wrote this letter (check it out)

I woke up, wit' an epiphany (Whaaat?)

It's like this feelin came over me (WHAAAT! )

'Cause right is where I'm 'posed to be

So for you, I wrote this letter

Uh, yo... I awoke wit' a lot on my chest

And every breath that I took wasn't gettin' any better, P

I swear, some niggaz wish they could replace me

No bullshittin, I watched the rumors chase me

'Til it had me in the corner, (back down)

I mean, my back against the wall yo, I thought I was a goner

I let the pressure get the best of -

I let words make a mess of what's left of my pride but

I refuse to hide, behind the silence and smiles

It's been a while though, you hearin me now

Remember every foul comment that you motherfuckers spoke?

Well, I +Rakim+ niggaz now, +no joke+

This is no hoax, back to bench scrubs like Tremaine Foulks

Coast to coast, please put up a toast

For the most, slept on!

Better open your eyes 'fore yo' ass get crept on, surprise...

This letter goes out to whoever will read it (whoever)

Please share it with the world 'cause I won't repeat it (I won't repeat it)

Believe me, I know who all need it

So for you, I wrote this letter (check it out)

I woke up, wit' an epiphany (Whaaat?)

It's like this feelin came over me (WHAAAT! )

'Cause right is where I'm 'posed to be

So for you, I wrote this letter (uh, yo)

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Production design by Frank William Miller Jr

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On behalf of everyone at the UBN Network

This is your announcer Pete Rosenburg saying thank you

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