Better Dayz
Whatcha Gonna Do
2Pac
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
35
End
165
Internal
96
Multi
152
Slant
12
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Hook: 2Pac & Young Noble]
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Tell me now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
[Verse 2: Kastro & Young Noble]
My nine is Thug lord, my mind on my grind
Outlawz is my heart, they shine when I shine
My rhyme is my grind, my team be on role
Proceed with the onslaught, indeed✦ they all talk
They all marks and it's an Outlaw✦ holocaust
When I got the sawed-off, niggas✦ gettin'✦ hauled✦ off
Yeah, nigga✦ beware,✦ stand clear
This nigga's✦ scared,✦ man, I don't really✦ care
I've been lost love, my heart need a hug
My bite need blood, I fight with a grudge
The life of a thug nigga✦ might need gloves✦
But you'll never✦ know with a price on your mug
Them fight strips snug right around your hands
Makin'✦ sure you can never✦ grab the mic again✦
Dog, you fuckin'✦ with a grown man
Can't I can't afford✦ to lose
Where we from niggas✦ torture dudes✦
So whatcha✦ wan' do?
[Hook: 2Pac & Young Noble]
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Tell me now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Tell me now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
[Verse 3: 2Pac]
Haha,✦ watch me clown, give me lovin'✦ when I'm high
I'm a outlaw✦ baby,✦ I'll be thuggin' 'til I die
In my drop-top, double-R, life as a rap star
Hustle like a crack fiend 'til they catch me
Go ask somebody to your show
Watchin niggas✦ out of sight, in my night scope
Cookin'✦ white dope, got my nigga✦ 25-to-life✦ stressed out
Tryin' to have all the better✦ things in life
While Makaveli — a born leader,✦ 10 millimeter
Change a nigga's✦ future✦ like a schizophrenic palm reader✦
Heed, from out the Bible I read
See the meek shall inherit the Earth and the strong will lead
Hittin'✦ weed like it's alright
I'm in the studio makin'✦ music✦ all night
My enemies cry whenever I rise, they hate it 'til the death
Tryin' to beat me out my last breath
Whatcha✦ gonna✦ do?
[Hook: 2Pac & Young Noble]
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you (now nigga✦ now)
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you (throw you hands up)
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you (would you wanna✦ fuck?)
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you (bust 'em, when my niggas✦ come for you)
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you (come for you)
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Now whatcha✦ gonna✦ do, when my niggas✦ come for you
What y'all gonna✦ do?
Technical Breakdown
8.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm10.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity5.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.0
Performance and control
Computed Score8.13
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse relies heavily on rhythmic internal rhyme chains and aggressive cadence over complex metaphorical density, adhering to mid-90s Outlawz aesthetic standards.
A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingAssonance-heavy flowsAggressive percussive deliveryAABB rhyme scheme variations
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a high-frequency internal rhyme structure with AAAA/BBBB patterns, prioritizing phonetic consistency within the bar to maintain momentum.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Outlaw holocaust"
① A reference to the destructive, all-encompassing nature of their crew's arrival② A hyperbolic metaphor for the absolute annihilation of their lyrical and physical opposition
"price on your mug"
① A literal bounty or target placed on an individual's face② A slang reference to an individual's reputation or status being under threat
High internal rhyme density creates a compelling percussive flow
Strong performance energy consistent with the 'Outlaw' persona
Effective use of multis to drive the momentum of the verse
Reliance on standard 'thug' tropes limits lyrical subtext
Low lexical variety as noted in vocabulary metrics
Lack of complex multi-layered wordplay beyond surface-level threats