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Lyrics: Fat Joe. Jealous One's Envy. Dedication.

What up JuJu?
Uhh, what up Beatnuts?
All them Dominicans in Corona
Bobbito Stretch, my nigga Funk Flex
This is the dedication
Yeah, Punisher Big Dog in the house
Full Eclipse crew
Rated R, my nigga Domingo
East New York representin', check it

Before I start, you know I got ta
Pay homage and respect to Afrika Bambaata
Zulu Nation, for twenty years of work
Fat Joe wouldn't be on if it wasn't for Red Alert
Chris Lighty, I hope the rain never ends
Violator Records, now featuring The Twinz
Diamond D, for believing in me
Showbiz and A.G., the whole D.I.T.C.
My nigga G. Rap, forever got your back

Whether it's with the macs or on a Primo track
Aiyyo Guru, you know I love you to death
Peace to Redman, Apache, Vinnie and Treach
Nevertheless on the other side of town
There's 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 haven't heard this jam is called the, 'Dedication'

Yo, it's 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, I'm 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 you're 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 can't forget you
Doo Wop, S and 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, it's 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? What up my nigga Kool Micski?
I ain't forget ya, L.A. love, 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