2Pacalypse Now

Rebel of the Underground

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

11

End

120

Internal

107

Multi

196

Slant

7

Chain

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[Chorus]
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
[Verse 2]
Now I'm face to face with the devils
'Cause they breedin' more rebels than the whole damn ghetto✦
And police✦ brutality✦
Shit, it put you in the nip and call it technicality✦
So you reap what you sow
So reap the wrath of the rebel,✦ jackin'✦ 'em up once mo'
Now the fox is in the henhouse
Creepin' up on your daughter while you sleep, I got her sneakin' out
2Pac ain't nothin'✦ nice
I'll be nothin'✦ how I wanna✦ and doin' what I'm gonna✦
Now I'm up to no good
The mastermind of mischief movin'✦ more than most could
So sit and slip into✦ the sound
Peep the rebel,✦ the rebel✦ of the underground✦
[Chorus]
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
Rebel,✦ he's a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
[Verse 3]
They say they hate me, they wanna✦ hold me down
I guess they scared of the rebel,✦ the rebel✦ of the underground✦
But I never✦ let it get me
I just make another record✦ 'bout the punks tryna✦ sweat me
In fact, they tryin' to keep me out
Try to censor what I say 'cause they don't like what I'm talkin'✦ 'bout
So what's wrong with the media✦ today?✦
Got brothers✦ sellin'✦ out 'cause they greedy✦ to get paid
But me? I'm comin'✦ from the soul
And if it don't go gold, my story✦ still gettin'✦ told
And that way they can't stop me
And if it sells a couple of copies,✦ the punks'll try to copy✦
It's sloppy,✦ don't even✦ try to
I'm a slave to the rhythm, and I'm about✦ to fly through
So, yo, to the people in the ghetto✦
When you hear the bass flow, go ahead and let go
Now everybody wanna✦ gangbang
They talkin'✦ street slang, but the punks still can't hang
They makin'✦ records 'bout violence
But when it comes✦ to the real, some brothers✦ go silent
It kinda✦ make you wanna✦ think about✦
That you gotta✦ do some sellin'✦ out just to get your record✦ out
But 2Pacalypse is straight down
So feel the wrath of the rebel,✦ the rebel✦ of the underground✦
[Outro]
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦
2Pac is a rebel,✦ rebel✦ of the underground✦

Technical Breakdown

7.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.60

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on raw, aggressive cadence and socio-political urgency rather than high-concept lyricism, successfully positioning 2Pac as a prototypical agitator using 1993-standard rhyme density.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingSocio-political commentaryAggressive prosodyIdentity assertion
Rhyme Architecture: Features a dense pattern of multi-syllabic end-rhymes (devils/rebels/ghetto) coupled with aggressive internal clusters, maintaining a consistent 4/4 pocket typical of the early 90s.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"reap what you sow / So reap the wrath of the rebel"

① The biblical concept of consequences (Karma).② A direct threat of retaliation/physical violence from the speaker (The Rebel) against systemic oppressors.

"The fox is in the henhouse"

① A predatory figure entering a vulnerable space.② The subversive influence of the 'rebel' narrative infiltrating the domestic safety of the establishment/oppressor.

Strong vocal presence and conviction

High density of internal rhyme chains

Clear, confrontational thematic narrative

Effective use of multi-syllabic word strings to drive momentum

Limited use of complex metaphorical layering

Some phrasing leans on bravado tropes common to the era

Lack of sustained, overarching wordplay concepts

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