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Guess Who's Back

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

29

End

63

Internal

19

Multi

109

Slant

21

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Hook]
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
[Verse 2]
Drop the drums, here it comes,✦ only✦ got
One minute✦ to bounce, and every✦ second counts
I went from hustlin' dicks to makin'✦ hits, bustin'✦ flicks
Now I'm sure to be rich for ninety-six
I pull my 'capes✦ on tapes,✦ and make, papes✦
Trace the bass, to the tape with the baddest bass to date
I try to shake it but the pace is hard to break
Good thoughts I wait, 'cause they hate my black tape
Yeah, it's on, and it's packed✦ in the rap race
But if ya got a black face, it's a rat race
I struggle to be rugged✦ and raw, Dukes✦
Tryin' to survive in the trials and lawsuits
Everybody wants to test me, WHY ME?
No lie, niggas cried when they try me
Givin'✦ up the roughness, justice
I'ma bust as I'm rippin'✦ up 'nuff hits
And guess who's back? No longer✦ trapped✦
'Cause I snapped✦ on the ones✦ that held me back, feel the contact
Ride the track, get a grip as I flip
Ghetto wickedness I kick. Guess who's back?
[Hook]
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
"Yes I'm back"
"2Pac is" back!!
[Outro]
"Yes I'm back, 'cause I never✦ did front"

Technical Breakdown

8.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes6.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.23

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

2Pac uses a relentless, percussive delivery to drive a rhythmic narrative that prioritizes the visceral experience of the 'bounce' over complex lyrical abstraction, typical of his high-energy, mid-90s West Coast aesthetic.

A
6.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Percussive internal rhyme chainsSyncopated rhythmVocal intensity modulationAssonance-driven flow
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB/CC with heavy internal monosyllabic clustering. The verse utilizes a rapid-fire delivery that forces rhyme sounds into short, punchy cadences, creating a driving momentum.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"if ya got a black face, it's a rat race"

① The systemic societal struggle faced by Black individuals in 90s America.② A direct comparison of the music industry grind to a frantic, soul-crushing competition for scraps.

"I pull my 'capes on tapes"

① Reference to his literal lyrical persona and 'capes' as attire/image.② A phonetic play on 'AKs' (the weapon) manifesting on his recorded music.

Commanding vocal presence

Exceptional use of internal rhyme to maintain rhythmic flow

Aggressive, high-energy delivery that fits the song's theme

Strong structural pacing that feels like a 'countdown' session

Relies on standard 90s hip-hop tropes (hustle/rap race)

Entendre density is relatively low compared to abstract lyricists

Occasional filler phrases to maintain the rhyme lock

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