Sincerely Yours

[Sample of Jerry Butler's "Whatever Goes Around"] 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 [Rapper Big Pooh - Verse One] 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 [Hook] 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 [Verse Two] 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 niggas 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 these niggas now, I Ain't 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.. [Hook] 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) [Announcer] "The Minstrel Show" is taped in front of a live studio audience At Chop Shop Studios in Durham, North Carolina Funding for "The Minstrel Show" is provided by the Atlantic Group In association with ABB Records Production design by Frank William Miller Jr Executive producers: Lowest and Common Denominator On behalf of everyone at the UBN Network This is your announcer Pete Rosenburg saying thank you For tuning in to the biggest colored show on earth