Life After Death

Hypnotize

The Notorious B.I.G.

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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337

Internal

112

Multi

225

Slant

Chain

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Uh (uh), uh (uh), uh (c'mon)

Ha, sicker^✦ than your average^✦

Poppa^✦ twist cabbage^✦ off instinct

Niggas^✦ don't think shit stink

Pink gators, my Detroit players

Timbs for my hooligans in Brooklyn^✦ (that's right)

Dead right, if the head right, Biggie there e'ry^✦ night

Poppa^✦ been smooth since days of Underoos

Never^✦ lose, never^✦ choose to, bruise crews who

Do somethin' to us (come on), talk go through us (through us)

Girls walk to us, wanna^✦ do us, screw us

Who us? Yeah, Poppa^✦ and Puff (hehe)

Close like Starsky and Hutch, stick the clutch

Dare I squeeze three at your cherry^✦ M-3 (take that, take that)

Bang every^✦ MC easily,^✦ busily^✦ (take that, haha)^✦

Recently, niggas^✦ frontin' ain't sayin' nothin'^✦ (nothin')^✦

So I just speak my piece, keep my piece (come on, now)

Cubans with the Jesus^✦ piece, with my peeps (thank you, God)

Packin',^✦ askin',^✦ "Who want it?" (who want it?)

You got it, nigga,^✦ flaunt it

That Brooklyn^✦ bullshit, we on it

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie (uh-huh),^✦ can't you see? (Uh)

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (ha)

I put hoes in NY onto^✦ DKNY (uh-huh)^✦

Miami,^✦ D.C. prefer^✦ Versace (that's right)

All Philly^✦ hoes know it's Moschino (c'mon)

Every^✦ cutie wit a booty^✦ bought a Coogi^✦ (ha)

Now who's the real dookie? Meanin',^✦ who's really^✦ the shit?

Them niggas^✦ ride dicks, Frank White push the six

Or the Lexus,^✦ LX, four and a half

Bulletproof glass, tints if I want some ass

Gon' blast, squeeze first, ask questions last (haha)^✦

That's how most of these so-called gangsters pass (bye-bye)

At last, a nigga^✦ rappin'^✦ bout blunts and broads

Tits and bras, ménage à trois, sex in expensive cars

I still leave you on the pavement^✦

Condo^✦ paid for (uh-huh),^✦ no car payment (uh-uh)^✦

At my arraignment, note for the plaintiff

Your daughter's tied up in a Brooklyn^✦ basement^✦

Face it, not guilty^✦ (shh)

That's how I stay filthy^✦ (not guilty)^✦

Richer^✦ than Richie, 'til you niggas^✦ come and get me (come on)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie (uh-huh),^✦ can't you see? (Uh)

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

I can fill ya wit' real millionaire shit (I can fill ya)

Escargot, my car go one-sixty, swiftly (come on)

Wreck it, buy a new one

Your crew run-run-run, your crew run-run

I know you sick of this, name brand nigga^✦ wit'

Flows, girls say he's sweet like licorice (uh-huh)^✦

So get with this nigga,^✦ it's easy^✦ (uh-huh)^✦

Girlfriend, here's^✦ a pen, call me 'round ten (ten)

Come through, have sex on rugs that's Persian (that's right)

Come up to your job, hit you while you workin'^✦ (uh)

For certain Poppa^✦ freakin',^✦ not speakin'^✦

Leave that ass leakin',^✦ like rapper^✦ demos^✦ (ha)

Tell them hoes, take they clothes off slowly^✦ (slowly)^✦

Hit 'em wit' the force like Obi^✦ (Obi)^✦

Dick black like Toby^✦ (Toby)^✦

Watch me roam like Romey^✦ (Romey)^✦

Lucky^✦ they don't owe me

Where the safe? Show me (say what?)

Homie (homie)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie (uh-huh),^✦ can't you see? (Uh)

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie (uh-huh),^✦ can't you see? (Uh)

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (uh)

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Technical Breakdown

8.2

Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres9.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control10.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.17

Production

— Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The bars exhibit impressive technical mastery with a high cadence score, showcasing Biggie's smooth delivery and complex internal rhyme structures. His wordplay and use of multisyllabic rhymes contribute to an engaging flow that captures the listener's attention while maintaining thematic depth.

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

7.5

Cadence / Flow

4.5

Vocabulary

Wordplay

Delivery

Internal RhymesMultisyllabic RhymesAlliterationNarrative Imagery

Rhyme Architecture: The verse follows an intricate rhyme scheme with a blend of end rhymes, internal rhymes, and strategic pauses, creating a dynamic and rhythmic flow that enhances the lyrical content.

Complex wordplay

Smooth delivery

Rich imagery

Engaging cadence

User Scores

Notes

Catchy hook combined with intricate wordplay showcases his cleverness.