King's Disease II

Moments

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

32

End

160

Internal

96

Multi

133

Slant

11

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Like takin'✦ your first swim
Like still bein' a virgin✦
Takin'✦ trainin'✦ wheels off the rims
Movin'✦ in ya first crib or having✦ your first kid
Moments✦ you can't relive✦
(Moments✦ you can't relive,✦ moments✦ you can't relive)✦
Like your first time buggin'✦ from somethin'✦ that Nas said
(Nas said, Nas said)
[Verse 2]
Yo, I wish I met Sister✦ Souljah, but I didn't
Woulda✦ told her Coldest Winter✦ Ever✦ was beautifully written
She alive✦ so she'll hear this
I'm dolo,✦ no co-defendants, I been with the social✦ distance✦
Archbishop of sharp spittin', sports car whippin'
Ya actin'✦ like the real ain't what's needed,✦ of course I get it
What's more authentic? Hit-Boy✦ in a walking Guinness World Record
New York Menace,✦ I'm O-Dog, Hit is Caine, the endin'✦ change
Traded✦ my youth, some say I became✦ a suit
A representative of Martin'✦ dream comin'✦ true
Every✦ man is a King ‘less he make excuses
Wish that my mishaps wasn't a nuisance✦
Sunday✦ to Sunday,✦ get praise, I'm God made
Where I'm from, one go in the grave, one go in the cage
Moments✦ you can't relive✦
(Moments✦ you can't relive,✦ moments✦ you can't relive)✦
[Chorus]
Like takin'✦ your first swim
Like still bein' a virgin✦
Takin'✦ trainin'✦ wheels off the rims
Movin'✦ in ya first crib or having✦ your first kid
Moments✦ you can't relive✦
(Moments✦ you can't relive,✦ moments✦ you can't relive)✦
Like your first time buggin'✦ from somethin'✦ that Nas said
(Nas said, Nas said)
[Verse 3]
Third verse and I knew what to write
They say I'm a legacy✦ artist, I blew up the price
Thirty✦ years later,✦ who woulda✦ knew dude would be nice?
I hit the tables✦ and I threw up the dice
Under✦ the lights, outside dining,✦ al fresco✦
Silk is the dress code, had to be Esco✦
Colors of lightbulbs change through voice command
Flew over✦ Antigua, made the choice to land
Set my feet on a private✦ island,✦ house come with a staff
Chef know how to cook with no salt and low fat
Extended stay shorty,✦ she don't wanna✦ go back
You gotta✦ appreciate✦ the moments,✦ bad times✦ don't last
Like my first fistfight in the 'Bridge
Hype like the first time I heard "Nobody✦ Beats the Biz"
Those times✦ bring me to tears, moments✦ you can't relive✦
(Moments✦ you can't relive,✦ moments✦ you can't relive)✦ Yeah
[Chorus]
Like takin'✦ your first swim (Splash)
Like still bein' a virgin✦ (Splash)
Takin'✦ trainin'✦ wheels off the rims
Movin'✦ in ya first crib or having✦ your first kid (It's a girl)
Moments✦ you can't relive✦ (Moments✦ you can't relive,✦ yeah)
Like your first time buggin'✦ from somethin'✦ that Nas said
(Uh, when was that? Way back)
[Outro]
Just free livin'✦ this life
I can't relive✦ last night
I'm excited for today✦

Technical Breakdown

8.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm9.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.50

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas balances reflective nostalgia with a command of modern cultural references, demonstrating elite technical proficiency while maintaining a grounded, authoritative tone.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
7.5
Wordplay
8
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsPop-culture allusion stackingSubtle socio-political commentaryDynamic cadence shifts
Rhyme Architecture: Complex multi-syllabic construction featuring heavy internal rhyming (e.g., 'souljah/didn't/written', 'spittin'/whippin'/get it'). Nas utilizes AABB and AAAA patterns interwoven with enjambment to propel the narrative flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I'm dolo, no co-defendants, I been with the social distance"

① Physical isolation due to COVID-19 protocols.② A conscious choice to maintain professional distance from negative influences or legal associations ('co-defendants').

"New York Menace, I'm O-Dog, Hit is Caine, the endin' change"

① A direct comparison to characters from the film 'Menace II Society'.② A meta-commentary on the evolution of their creative partnership where they rewrite their own 'ending' to avoid the tragic fate of the film's protagonists.

Cohesive narrative arc moving from cultural reflection to personal legacy

High-density rhyme clusters that maintain conversational flow

Strong self-referential confidence without falling into self-parody

Occasional reliance on broad, familiar tropes ('suit', 'King', 'God made') that lack the sharpness of the verse's specific allusions

The 'Hit-Boy' comparison feels slightly more forced for technical rhyming than for thematic depth

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