2Pacalypse Now

Tha' Lunatic

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

10

End

110

Internal

52

Multi

136

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Stretch]
Yeah, Tu', tell 'em motherfuckers,✦ word up
We ain't havin'✦ it, none of that shit
Bitch-ass✦ niggas,✦ niggas✦ can't fuck with us, Tu', word up
'91, we takin'✦ this whole motherfucker over✦
Niggas✦ got problems in '91, '92, and '93
And all that other✦ shit (Word up)
[Verse 3: 2Pac]
Recognize game when it smacks you, bitch, I'm back to rip
Puttin'✦ this on the map with this mackin'✦ shit
Time will tell if it's made well
Well, I raise hell and excel 'cause it pays well
Jordan✦ couldn't dunk it any✦ harder,✦ pump it any✦ farther
I'm funky,✦ that's word to the father✦
Act like you know 'fore I thump the bolo✦
Thought you was a pimp, now you're simpin'✦ for my solo✦
Oh no, not another new jack, swearin' that he's ruthless
Ducked✦ and now he's fucked✦ and left toothless
I can hear the fear in your flow, you ain't prepared✦
You're scared✦ and you're bound to go
It's somethin', I guess I let the beat keep bumpin'✦
Stop trippin' off these niggas✦ 'cause they ain't about✦ nuttin'✦
Or should I say nathan?✦
Punk put my tape in, fuck all the fake-in✦
I'm sick of the bullshit
Come equipped and get ready✦ to rip, or get the dick of the lunatic✦
[Chorus: Stretch]
Ah yeah, fuck that, you know what I'm sayin'?
(The motherfuckin' lunatic)✦
Yes, Tu'
Tell them niggas✦ what time it is, 'kna'm sayin'?
(Punk motherfuckers,✦ get the dick of the lunatic)✦
Niggas✦ can't fuck with us, word up
Bitch-ass✦ niggas,✦ fuck 'em
[Outro: 2Pac]
Fuck all them niggas✦
I'm tellin'✦ these niggas✦ that they ain't got nathan✦ on a nigga✦ like me
We squashin' these punk motherfuckers✦ in '91
'92, '93, and so on, so let the beat float on
While I spray these punk bitches✦ with these dope-ass lyrics
Thanks to Poppa✦ for supplyin' the dank
Now it's money✦ in the bank and all y'all niggas✦ shit stank
Compared✦ to this shit
Fuck y'all punk bitches✦
The Lunatic✦

Technical Breakdown

7.7
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 Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.66

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

2Pac demonstrates exceptional rhythmic control and aggressive thematic commitment, utilizing early 90s internal rhyme techniques to establish a persona of uncompromising dominance that bridges G-funk storytelling with raw lyrical dexterity.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
multisyllabic internal rhymingphonetic playaggressive cadence shiftscultural referencing
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on dense, repetitive internal rhyme structures and consistent end-rhyme chains, specifically utilizing the 'ell' and 'in' phonetic clusters to drive momentum.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Or should I say nathan?"

① A phonetic play on 'nuttin' to mock the previous line.② A direct reference to the slang 'nathan' used during the era to denote 'nothing', showcasing regional linguistic awareness.

"Jordan couldn't dunk it any harder"

① A literal reference to Michael Jordan's basketball prowess as a metaphor for the strength of the verse.② A display of dominance and 'air' (Jordan/Flight) that establishes the emcee as the premier athlete of the microphone.

High-energy delivery that dictates the rhythm of the track

Strong use of internal rhyme clusters to maintain flow

Clear persona building and narrative authority

Occasional reliance on genre-standard aggressive posturing

Punchline depth is limited by the fast-paced delivery style

Some structural transitions feel abrupt to prioritize intensity over thematic progression

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