Better Dayz

Fuckin' wit the Wrong

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

106

Internal

53

Multi

152

Slant

4

Chain

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[Verse 2]
Before✦ I lay me down to sleep, I pray and thank the Lord
For givin'✦ me another fruitful day
I wanna✦ be a peaceful man, but still when niggas✦ come for me
All I can see is gettin'✦ 'em killed✦
For real, it's how I feel
Reflect my thoughts, flowin'✦ on these reels
Make my enemies deal with my steel; they caps peeled✦
We still cool, but you played yourself
Give him the MAC and make him spray hisself, hey
Fallin'✦ legends clutchin' chrome three-five-seven
Puttin'✦ two bullets to they dome, wanted✦ to die in Heaven✦
Why call in shots? Nobody✦ really✦ as clear as me
Ain't tryin' to help the feds get a case for conspiracy
Murder,✦ my foes get disposed of
We all homies✦ to the death, so my true niggas✦ show me love
God, forgive✦ me for my lifestyle, a negative✦ figure✦
But why they fuckin'✦ with the wrong nigga✦
You know?
[Chorus]
It's like
Why you fuckin'✦ with the wrong nigga?✦
[Verse 3]
I was raised✦ by thugs, schooled by killers
Learned my mathematics skills from real drug dealers
Tried to rise, but they tried me
I guess they all had to die, ‘cause we tried peace, I die in these streets
Blast 'til they recognize✦
Still do or die, all my niggas✦ gettin'✦ high, watchin' time fly
Best strategize✦ on the way to profit✦
Best organize✦ how you ride, so they can't stop it
Then keep it poppin',✦ lot of busters wanna✦ see me fall
I fucked✦ your bitch, and now this new shit, gon', fade 'em all
My niggas✦ ball, made a call for some back-up
The lil' homies✦ and my dogs in the black truck
"Buck buck" was the sound as they gats burst
No need for ambulance, baby,✦ bring the black hearse
Should've never✦ fucked✦ around,✦ buster✦
How you figure✦ makin'✦ moves✦ on the wrong nigga✦
[Chorus]
It's what it sounds like, ding ding ding
When you fuckin'✦ with the wrong nigga✦
Niggas✦ gettin'✦ hit, when they fuckin'✦ with the wrong nigga✦
Fuckin'✦ with the wrong nigga✦

Technical Breakdown

7.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.77

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse functions as a masterclass in persona-driven delivery, balancing the technical constraints of 1993 G-Funk era rhyme schemes with a visceral, cinematic intensity that elevates the narrative beyond standard gangsta tropes.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsCinematic narrative escalationDiction-based character portrayalEnjambment for rhythmic tension
Rhyme Architecture: 2Pac utilizes a dense AAAA/BBBB internal-heavy structure, characteristic of the early 90s West Coast flow, anchored by long vowel sounds that provide a cohesive melodic bed for his aggressive cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Give him the MAC and make him spray hisself"

① The literal act of providing an enemy with a firearm and inciting self-destruction.② A psychological commentary on how the enemy's own hubris ('played yourself') creates the inevitable conditions for their demise.

"Reflect my thoughts, flowin' on these reels"

① The literal recording process of capturing a rap verse onto magnetic tape.② A meta-referential comment on the 'reels' (film/memories) of a life caught in a cycle of violence.

Commanding vocal presence that adds grit to the technical rhyme patterns

Seamless integration of internal rhyme density with naturalistic speech rhythms

Strong narrative arc moving from prayer to confrontation

Pacing variation allows for moments of reflection versus aggression

Some punchlines rely on genre-standard tropes rather than subversive wordplay

Occasional predictable end-rhyme pairings typical of the 1993 era

The moral conflict, while well-stated, is occasionally simplified for flow

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