This is a story all about
How my life got twist-turned upside down
And I liked to take a minute and sit right there
And tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

In West Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Startin', makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one lil' fight and my mom got scared
She said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air"

I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say, this cab is rare
But I thought, naw, forget it, yo, homes to Bel Air

I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabyo homes smell ya later
I looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air