Street's Disciple

Rest of My Life

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

80

Internal

21

Multi

146

Slant

6

Chain

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[Verse 2: Nas]
Burnt-out, kicked✦ to the curb
So I had to learn how to turn around a hundred thou' real fast
In '95, that was my last
I went back to the ave, thinking✦ rap's a thing of the past
Rest in peace, E-Money✦ Bags
No more cabs, got caught with the ratchet in the stash
Lawyer✦ want cash, my ba'y bro blast burners at cats who got jel'
They burnt a Range with a Molotov cocktail✦
My little man got 14 years for car-jacking a undercover
Them cops swear, my little nigga✦ told on me
I'm thinking,✦ "Hello,✦ where's✦ the L-O-V-E?"
Pigs play games,✦ my little man'll never✦ say names✦
Word to his pops, with elephant veins
They both locked-up still, word to Will
I'll make it and chill for the—
[Chorus: Amerie]
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The rest of my life
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The rest of my
[Verse 3: Nas]
My man gave his mommy✦ coke
So she wouldn't hit the block all crazy✦ for the smoke
Damn, nigga,✦ could you picture you supplyin' your own moms
So she don't have to bone for dimes?✦
Or give dome for nicks' in the roof of the projects
Where dogs shit and piss?
Yeah, we all plan to get rich
But it's all about✦ how it's executed
Lexus Coup-ed,✦ baguettes from cubics
Might've been stupid, but I got far from twenty-six bars
To ten LPs – what can him tell me? Or them? Or y'all?
I'm Nas—on a track that's unorthodox
Like, my life could've been offed✦ by the cops
Told y'all, Nas will prevail,✦ buy the book when it's up for sale
About✦ the rest—
[Chorus: Amerie]
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The rest of my life
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The rest of my

Technical Breakdown

7.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes6.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.45

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas employs a narrative-heavy, documentary-style delivery that prioritizes chronological stakes over dense metaphor, succeeding through high-intensity internal rhyme density and authentic street vernacular.

B+
6.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Chronological storytellingInternal rhyme clustersStreet vernacular imageryColloquial cadence manipulation
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB or AAAA couplet-based structures with heavy internal polysyllabic connections that bridge line breaks, creating a fluid, conversational flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Hello, where's the L-O-V-E?"

① A direct query regarding the absence of loyalty/affection in his environment.② A phonetic breakdown of the word 'love' highlighting the cold, fragmented nature of his relationships.

"elephant veins"

① Literal description of prominent, thick veins often associated with aging or drug use.② Metaphor for 'heavy' or 'burdened' life experience, suggesting the weight of history and struggle.

Exceptional rhythmic integration of conversational anecdotes

High internal rhyme density that maintains momentum

Authentic, gritty narrative world-building

Strong vocal presence through varied cadence shifts

Limited reliance on complex double entendres

Linear narrative occasionally sacrifices thematic density

Lower punchline frequency compared to peak mid-90s output

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