King's Disease II

40 Side

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

15

End

95

Internal

43

Multi

112

Slant

7

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Interlude: Nas]
A lot of things go down like incarceration✦
You know, crime, drugs, violence
Outta✦ alla'✦ this you gotta✦ look for the positive
OG talk!
[Chorus: Nas & Lil Baby]
OG Talk (OG talk), project✦ halls (Project✦ halls)
40 Side where a nigga✦ seen it all (Seen it all, for real, for real)
I can send niggas✦ to slide (Slide) I'd rather✦ show them the ropes✦ (Ropes)✦
Integrity✦ matters✦ the most (Most) I gave the hood hope (Hope)
[Verse 2: Nas & Lil Baby]
Damn, niggas✦ really✦ got it jumpin'
They finally gave Nas a Grammy,✦ just front me the gold, that wasn’t the goal
First clip was a warning shot, nigga,✦ we spinnin' back up the road
Through the boroughs, pull up our rolls, empty✦ this bitch and reload✦ (For real, for real)
When you been in it this long, it's gon' look like it's magic
Only✦ island that my niggas✦ knew was Rikers or Staten✦ (LI)
You get your first V12, tap the pedal✦ then stab it
Get your first ten milly,✦ watch that shit like a habit✦ (For real, for real)
OG Talk, shout out 41st (Side)
Jackson Heights, Flushing, Elmhurst (Right)
Keep your blicky,✦ you know how the streets work (For real, for real)
Seen too many✦ of us die over✦ the turf
[Chorus: Nas & Lil Baby]
OG talk (OG talk), project✦ halls (Project✦ halls)
40 Side where a nigga✦ seen it all (Seen it all, for real, for real)
I can send niggas✦ to slide (Slide), I’d rather✦ show them the ropes✦ (Ropes)✦
Integrity✦ matters✦ the most (Most), I gave the hood hope (Hope)
[Outro: Nas & Lil Baby]
'Til then
We gon' be thuggin'✦ behind the project✦ buildin' (For real, for real)
Plottin’ on our way that we can make a million,✦ a billion✦
Until✦ then, we gon' be thuggin'✦

Technical Breakdown

8.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0

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 Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.12

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas leverages his legacy status to bridge the gap between street-hardened wisdom and mainstream success, utilizing a 'veteran cadence' that prioritizes rhythmic pockets over density.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic rhyme chainsContextual code-switchingGeographic anchoringInternal rhyme densityConversational flow integration
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB/CCDD couplet structures heavily reinforced by internal multis and enjambment between the end of lines and the start of subsequent bars, maintaining a high density of near-rhymes.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"just front me the gold, that wasn’t the goal"

① A reference to the physical gold plating of a Grammy award② A dismissal of material validation in favor of the 'goal' of long-term artistic/financial stability

"Only island that my niggas knew was Rikers or Staten"

① Geographic locations within NYC associated with the hood experience② A bleak commentary on the limited mobility of his peers, where 'islands' represent either incarceration or specific borough confines

Authoritative delivery that commands the space

Masterful use of internal rhyme to maintain forward momentum

Clear, concise storytelling regarding the progression from street life to wealth

Effective integration of regional NYC signifiers

Punchlines are relatively safe and lack the sharp satirical edge found in his earlier work

Vocab score reflects a move toward accessibility rather than experimental language

Reliance on familiar trope-heavy themes of 'hood progress'

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