Prince of Darkness
Brother Man
Big Daddy Kane
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
26
End
180
Internal
76
Multi
177
Slant
7
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Kane]
So may I release✦ you?
[Shane]
Oh oh, please do
[Kane]
So Lil' Daddy,✦ my ace, my brother✦
Get on the mic and let's rock with one another✦
[Shane]
And, here comes✦ the six foot four, the rough and raw
To blow up the mic with rhymes✦ you like
I strike the stage in a rage and burn just like a twelve gauge
Shotgun, cause son, the Shane is not the one
The noise bringer,✦ humdinger,✦ funky✦ rhyme stinger✦
Bring your girl to my show and I'ma✦ swing her
The Lil' Daddy✦ got it down pat, YEAH
I'm like the name Heavy✦ D, I sound fat
Word for word, line for line, UH
I gets mine and show I'm poetically in-clined
If rap was made by ? then redeemed because✦
You ain't got no ahhhhhice✦ creeeeeeeeam
So take a seat in the rear
Don't dare to compare, cause I swear, you gets nothin✦ here
The way you see me knock out the next brother✦
You'd think my moms had a talk with LL's mother,✦ huh
Aiy-yi-yi-yah, momma✦ mia
Man I burn the next MC like gonorrhea
Knock the boots on a girl named✦ Althea✦
Then pull her friend by the name of Maria✦
[Kane]
Well I got a little rap thing I wanna✦ breeze through
[Shane]
So may I release✦ you?
[Kane]
Oh oh, please do
[Shane]
So Big Daddy,✦ my ace, my brother✦
Get on the mic, and let's rap with one another✦
[Kane]
When I grab the microphone✦ and shout
You gotta✦ spread out, spread out, spread out, spread out
I'm ready✦ to rip it apart, I hit em with one of the rhymes✦
I'm rough in a flash, trash, bash, crash, smash slash mash
Run for shelter, no one can help ya
You pushed✦ up on a heavyweight, when your rhymes✦ are welter-✦
-weight that's right, wait, because✦ you're not fitted✦
*singing* You're never✦ gonna✦ get it, never✦ gonna✦ get it
UHH, I'm what you call a rap legend✦
And definitely the last MC to be present
Don't even✦ try to take mines✦
You fuckin✦ new jack, you still got price tags on your rhymes✦
Yo what's that sayin that Hammer✦ says uhh
U Can't Touch This, just like a pimple yo I'ma✦ bust this
I'm like Steven✦ Seagal, Out for Justice✦
As for competition, pssssssh, what's this?
You're not prepared to, rappers are scared✦ to
Confront this, cause you know damn well you don't want this
Some good advice✦ is just break out
Before✦ I treat you like a fast food restaurant and take-out
As soon as I see the microphone✦ yo I'ma,✦ seize that
Squeeze that, a battle, you better,✦ freeze that
Cause if you go through the Wrath of Kane, uhh
Not even✦ Lisa✦ Fischer can ease the pain, so
[K] Brother✦ man, brother..✦ man
[S] Uh-huh,✦ brother✦ man, brother..✦ man
[K] Yo, brother✦ man, brother✦ mega-man,✦ UHH!
[S] A brother✦ man, brother✦ mega-man,✦ yeah!
[K] Brother✦ man, brother✦ man..
[S] Ha hah! Brother✦ man, brother..✦ man, yeah!
[K] Brother✦ man, brother✦ MAN, aowww!
[S] A brother✦ man, brother..✦ man
[both]
RUFFFFFFFFFFF!
Technical Breakdown
7.5
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 / Rhythm8.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.0
Performance and control
Computed Score7.55
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
An energetic, rhythm-forward exhibition of late-80s golden age rap, characterized by high-velocity multisyllabic rhyming and aggressive confidence, though limited in thematic depth.
B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme clustersCall-and-response dialogue structureRhythmic triplet-based cadencesPlayful braggadocio
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB or AAAA couplets characterized by heavy terminal density, often using feminine endings to maintain the flow across line breaks.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"I'm like the name Heavy D, I sound fat"
① A reference to the artist Heavy D, known for a full-bodied delivery.② Slang for 'sound fat' implying the audio quality and vocal tone are rich, heavy, and musically excellent.
"I strike the stage in a rage and burn just like a twelve gauge"
① A simile comparing stage presence to the destructive power of a shotgun.② A stylistic description of the flow's rapid-fire, loud, and impactful delivery pattern.
Consistent rhythmic pocket and cadence
High energy vocal projection
Strong technical foundation in multi-syllabic rhyming
Effective use of the 'caller-responder' dynamic
Literal lyrical content lacking subtext
Reliance on standard braggadocio tropes
Minor dated cultural references limiting longevity
Lack of sustained conceptual narrative