dedication

drey remembers vividly when joey's 2nd album dropped ('96/'97),
around the time of az's doe or die joint. this is what
a shout-out joint sounds like...

Whattup juju?
Uhh, whattup beatnuts?
All them dominicans in corona
Bobbito, stretch, my nigga funk flex
This is the dedication
Yeah, punisher big dog in the house
Full-a-clips crew
Rated r, my nigga domingo
East new york representin, check it

Before I start, you know I gotta
Pay homage and respect to afrika bambaata
Zulu nation, for twenty years of work
Fat joe wouldnt be on if it wasnt for red alert
Chris lighty, I hope the reign never ends
Violator records, now featuring the twinz
Diamond d, for believing in me
Showbiz & a.g., the whole d.i.t.c.
My nigga g. rap, forever got your back
Whether its with the macs or on a premo track
Aiyyo guru, you know I love you to death
Peace to redman, apache, vinnie and treach
Nevertheless, on the other side of town
Theres my brother lord finesse gettin down for his crown
Dj sirs, killin shit, word to god
Peace to funkmaster flex and the whole flip squad
Nice and smooth, hey yo you know the situation
In case you havent heard this jam is called the dedication

Yo its the dedication
To all my niggaz one love
From the heart dedication
The dedication
To all my niggaz one love..

Hey yo fuck all the rest, Im givin love to wu-tang
My nigga chef and big meth, keep doin your thang
Tony starks, ason, and the rest of the crew
All my niggaz from shaolin, you know how we do
James todd smith, for inspirin me
And all the funny-ass promoters who be hirin me
Knowledge reigns supreme, yo you know youre the best
Make sure you get that message that I left with west
Anyhows, on the other side of things
Big nas, l.e.s., and mobb deep from queens
Puff daddy, get the millions kid
Nuff props and respect to notorious b.i.g.
Dj clue, you know I cant forget you
Doo wop, s&s, oh yeah and ron g too
Craig g, forever tryin to live like me
And of course the one and only dj kid capri

Yo its the dedication
To all my niggaz one love
From the heart dedication
The dedication
To all my niggaz one love
From the heart dedication
The dedication
To all my niggaz one love
From the heart dedication
The dedication
To all my niggaz one love..

Yeah, this joint right here, is dedicated
To all the real niggaz in hip-hop, uhh
What up puba?
Whattup my nigga kool mike ski?
I aint forget ya, l.a. luve
Sadat x, das efx
Everybody else, representin the real in hip-hop
Word to mother
Little heck, the whole ts crew
Big power, gizmo
And we out.

hear here >>> fat joe - dedication

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