hmm yeah the year is 1997 the place new york new york big city of dreams harlem u s a hundred and tenth street 1 25th 8th avenue 7th avenue lenox polo grounds hundred 45th street hundred 12th street hun 35th street this is the birthplace of that nigga they call mase this is where he resides at this is his world harlem world and this is his story a story of life death sex drugs happiness jealousy envy reality this is his world harlem world harlem world harlem world 