Street's Disciple

Sekou Story

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

10

End

58

Internal

26

Multi

63

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Bridge: Scarlett]
"Who gon' hold me down now? Hold me down now
Tell me that, huh—who✦ gon' hold me down now?
Who gon' hold me down now? Who gon' hold me down?
Tell me that, huh—who✦ gon' hold me down now?"
[Verse 2: Scarlett]
Forget✦ about✦ them other dudes,✦ they talkin'✦ to me rude
'Cause I always knew the truth, they hated✦ Sekou✦
H2 full of holes,✦ they drove him off the road
Left him there on Biscayne, clothes stained with his brain
My soul shattered, my man's toe's tagged✦ up
Arrangement's a closed✦ casket✦
See, now a ho has to maintain with his fake gang
Sheddin' fake tears, I won't have it
Look, this kid's Jamaican—half Hatian,✦ half Asian✦
Brag about✦ how the streets needed✦ a changin'
Son, you the only✦ one a bitch could call
You remind✦ me of my dude, help me get them all
[Outro: Nas, Scarlett]
Di-sci-ple✦
Di-sci-ple✦
Di-sci-ple✦
You remind✦ me of my dude, help me get them all
Di-sci-ple✦
Di-sci-ple✦
Di-sci-ple✦
You remind✦ me of my dude, help me get them all

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.09

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse demonstrates strong narrative cohesion and rhythmic urgency, utilizing internal rhyme density to drive the storytelling, though it relies more on evocative imagery than complex linguistic layering.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingNarrative compressionEnjambment for rhythmic driveConsonance-heavy phrasing
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB and AAAA couplets integrated with dense internal multisyllabic patterns, creating a tight, claustrophobic flow that matches the narrative tension.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"clothes stained with his brain"

① Literal description of a gruesome crime scene aftermath.② A metaphor for the traumatic imprint left on the character's memory/identity.

"toe's tagged up / Arrangement's a closed casket"

① Literal description of morgue identification and funeral preparations.② A play on the 'tagging' of street culture vs. the finality of being tagged for death.

Excellent narrative economy

High-density internal rhyme patterns

Consistent atmospheric tone

Strong emotional stakes

Limited depth in double entendres

Rhythm occasionally feels hurried to accommodate the syllable density

Vocabulary choices lean toward functional rather than inventive

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