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Nasty Esco Nasir

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

4

End

45

Internal

22

Multi

87

Slant

2

Chain

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[Interlude]
What the fuck? Damn
Well, that was some great times✦ shared✦
Now it's time for some words from the heart of Nasir,✦ yeah
[Verse 3]
I'm a father,✦ philanthropist, film director, an author
Tech impresario, Resorts World casino✦ partner
A restauranteur, by the time you hear this song
I'll probably open✦ up a whole new store, get involved
I'm a mogul,✦ massive with my moves,✦ everything got appeal
I lead the way, I'm tryna see much more of us here
Even✦ make our own cigars top tier
We do branding,✦ expanding✦ a thirty-year career✦
I'm just scratching the surface, the next phase of Nasir✦
Phase four, the fourth dimension,✦ the legacy's here
And other✦ things I won't mention,✦ I'm winnin'✦ when I'm not even✦ trendin'
Trailblazin', the message I'm sendin'✦
When you evolve✦ into✦ your true growth, they say you can't do both
Feed your soul and get money,✦ I'm like two GOATs
So I guess then as long as it's knockin' we'll solve the problem
When it's crack, hit a rock at the bottom, then you got 'em

Technical Breakdown

7.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.95

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas demonstrates a mature, polished mastery of cadence and internal rhyming, though the lyrical content shifts from his signature dense street narratives to a more direct, autobiographical cataloging of his professional successes.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
multisyllabic internal rhyme clustersrhythmic cadence variationautobiographical narrative archomophonic wordplay
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a sophisticated AAAA/BBBB progression focused on dense multisyllabic end-rhymes (author/partner/song/involved), shifting into a more fluid, conversational flow that maintains technical precision while focusing on status-oriented lyrical themes.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I'm like two GOATs"

① A reference to being one of the greatest rappers of all time (GOAT) combined with the concept of a dual legacy (entrepreneur and artist).② A play on 'two goats' as a pastoral image vs. the acronym for Greatest of All Time, emphasizing the 'two' paths of soul and money mentioned in the prior bar.

"When it's crack, hit a rock at the bottom"

① Dealing with the literal drug trade referenced in classic hip-hop tropes.② Metaphorical use of 'crack' as a difficult challenge and 'hitting rock bottom' as the point of necessary change/resilience.

Impeccable breath control and rhythmic consistency

Seamless integration of complex multisyllabic clusters

Strong command of tone and authoritative presence

Subject matter leans toward list-making rather than thematic depth

Lack of metaphorical variety compared to his earlier, more abstract work

The concluding lines transition from a reflective tone to a less focused street-centric trope

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