Ready to Die

Intro

The Notorious B.I.G.

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

End

167

Internal

Multi

147

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[Skit: 'Prince' Charles Alexander]

God damn it, Voletta, what the fuck are you doin'?

You can't control^✦ that God damn boy? What?

I just saw Mr. Johnson, he told me he caught the motherfucking^✦ boy shoplifting

What the fuck are you doin'? (Get your black ass the fuck off!)

You can't control^✦ that God—

I don't know what the fuck to do with that boy

What the fuck do you want me to do?

If— if you can't con— fucking^✦ control^✦ him

I'ma^✦ send him— (All you fucking^✦ do is bitch all day, motherfucker)^✦

I'ma^✦ send him— Bitch, bitch, I—

I'ma^✦ send his motherfuckin'^✦ ass to a group home God damn it, what?

I'll smack the shit outta^✦ you, bitch! (Kick my black ass, motherfucker!)^✦

What the fuck?

Yo— You— You are fucking^✦ up (Comin'^✦ in here, smellin' like sour socks, you dumb motherfucker)^✦

I'ma^✦ fuck you up

[Interlude]

When I'm bustin'^✦ up a party^✦ I feel no guilt

Gizmo's cuttin'^✦ up for thee

Suckers^✦ that's down with nei—

[Skit: The Notorious B.I.G. & Accomplice]

What, nigga,^✦ you wanna^✦ rob them motherfuckin'^✦ trains, you crazy?^✦

Yes, yes, motherfucker,^✦ motherfuckin'^✦ right, nigga,^✦ yes

Nigga,^✦ what the fuck, nigga?^✦ We gonna^✦ get—

Nigga,^✦ it's eighty-seven nigga,^✦ is you dead broke?

Yeah, nigga,^✦ but, but, nigga—^✦

Motherfucker,^✦ is you broke, motherfucker?^✦

We need to get some motherfuckin'^✦ paper,^✦ nigga^✦

Yeah, but nigga,^✦ it's a train, ain't nobody^✦ robbed^✦ no motherfucking^✦ train

Just listen,^✦ man, your mother^✦ giving^✦ you money,^✦ nigga?^✦

My moms don't give me shit, nigga^✦

It's time to get paid, nigga^✦

Is you with me?

Motherfucker,^✦ is you with me?

Yeah, I'm with you, nigga,^✦ c'mon

Alright then, nigga,^✦ let's make it happen^✦ then

All you motherfuckers^✦ get on the fuckin'^✦ floor!

Get on the motherfucking^✦ floor!

Give me all your motherfucking^✦ money^✦ (And don't move, nigga!)^✦

I want the fuckin'^✦ jewelry,^✦ give me every-fuckin'-thing

Nigga^✦ I'd shut the fuck up or I'ma^✦ blow your motherfuckin'^✦ brains out! (Gimme your fuckin'^✦ money,^✦ motherfucker!)^✦

Nigga,^✦ give me your jewelry,^✦ empty^✦ your pockets (Fuck you, bitch)

Get up off that shit

What the fuck you holding on to that shit for, bitch?

[Interlude]

I get money,^✦ money^✦ I got

Stunts call me honey^✦ if they feel real hot

[Instrumental]

[Part 4: The Notorious B.I.G. & Guard]

Open^✦ C-74, Smalls

Mr. Smalls, let me walk you to the door

So how does it feel leaving us?

C'mon man, what kind of fucking^✦ question is that man?

Trying to get the fuck up out this joint dog

Yeah, yeah, you'll be back

You niggas always are

Go ahead^✦ man, what the fuck is you hollering about?^✦

You won't see me up in this motherfucker^✦ no more

We'll see

I got big plans nigga,^✦ big plans, hahahaha

Technical Breakdown

7.0

Multisyllabic Rhymes6.0

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes6.0

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.00

Production

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Notes

Iconic intro that sets the tone for the album.