Rakim Paid in Full lyrics

Yo, Rakim, what's up?
Io, I'm doin' the knowledge, E, I'm trying to get paid in full
Well, check this out, since Nobry Walters is our agency, right?
True

Kara Lewis is our agent
Word up
'Zakia/4th and Broadway' is our record company
Indeed
Okay, so who we rollin' with?
We rollin' with rush

Of rush town management. check this out, since we talking over
This def beat that I put together, I wanna hear some of them
Def rhymes, know what I'm sayin', and together, we can get
Paid in full

Thinkin' of a master plan
'Cause 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 smilin', be still, don't nuthin' move but the money
But now I learned to earn, 'cause 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 'cause, 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
'Cause I don't like to dream about gettin' paid
So I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made
To now test to see if I got pull, hit the studio, 'cause I'm paid in full