Better Dayz
Intro
2Pac
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
0
End
3
Internal
4
Multi
6
Slant
0
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Female Reporter]
Shakur✦ underwent surgery today✦
[Male Reporter]
The shooting of Tupac Shakur✦ here in New York City✦ once again underscores the violence
That has surrounded this man since he shot to superstardom in the world of music and entertainment
Technical Breakdown
5.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes7.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm3.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity8.5
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control5.0
Performance and control
Computed Score5.37
Production
— 7 Aurelius, 2Pac, Afeni ShakurBe the first to rate the production
Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The intro serves as a journalistic framing device rather than a display of traditional hip-hop lyricism, prioritizing narrative context over linguistic complexity.
C
9.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
3.5
Cadence / Flow
8.5
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
5
Delivery
Verbatim journalistic samplingCinematic scene settingThematic foreshadowing
Rhyme Architecture: Non-rhyming prose; the 'scheme' is defined by the cadence of news broadcasting rather than poetic meter.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"shot to superstardom"
① The rapid ascent of an artist's fame and commercial success.② A literal double entendre referencing the actual shooting mentioned in the previous clause, creating a grim juxtaposition.
Effective atmospheric world-building
Immediate establishment of stakes
High-impact contextual framing
Zero lyrical density
Lack of internal poetic devices
Reliance on external audio rather than internal performance