Paid In Full Lyrics - Rakim

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