King's Disease II

Count Me In

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

16

End

91

Internal

34

Multi

109

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2]
Ain't worried 'bout none of them, they bleed how I bleed
Suffering from the symptoms of King's Disease
Can't let the bright lights go to your head
I watched my day-ones go to the Feds
Fifth Ave, they snatchin' bags with the double Cs, they itchin'✦ to up and squeeze
Shit is not a hundred✦ 'til a nigga✦ see a hundred✦ Bs
Seen ego✦ and greed take over✦ and kill a hundred✦ kings
Daily,✦ a hundred✦ niggas come for me
I'm tryin' to calculate the shit, they gotta✦ count me in
Can't cure me with over-the-counter shit
Fireworks every✦ time I turn an album in
When it ain't even✦ July,✦ I got it hot again✦
Majority on a profit✦ split
We winnin'✦ winter✦ to winter✦
Q-boro✦ don't get hit up
Get through any✦ situation, my nigga,✦ chest out, chin up
[Chorus]
(Three, two, one, let's go)
Count me in
Most non-sucker shit you could ever✦ experience
Count me in
Sound of a four-five bustin',✦ that's how I'm killin'✦ shit
Count me in
Sit back and let 'em expose✦ who they really✦ is
Count me in
[Post-Chorus]
We livin'✦ that life
(When you feel what you are)
No two lives✦ are alike✦
(When you feel)
We livin'✦ that life, life
(When you feel what you are)
No two lives✦ are alike✦
[Outro]
It's gon' be that, and that's on that
Yeah (When you feel what you are)
That's on everything, man
I just like to let it go where it's gon' go (When you feel)
I'm tryna✦ tell you, man
We was drivin'✦ (When you feel what you are)
Yeah
We socializin' (When you feel)
We's, uh, yeah
It's uh, yeah

Technical Breakdown

7.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

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 Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.33

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas demonstrates high-level consistency and rhythmic pocket control, leveraging an internal repetition scheme to build tension, though relying more on thematic consistency than complex lyrical abstraction.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
AnaphoraMultisyllabic internal rhyme clustersStaccato deliveryThematic wordplay
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a recurring 'hundred' motif as a rhythmic anchor, paired with AABB/ABCB structures that emphasize internal rhyme density, specifically leveraging the 'ee/i' vowel sounds across the middle section.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"gotta count me in"

① The literal act of including him in the numerical calculation of wealth/success② The metaphorical need to acknowledge his presence or importance (being 'counted' as a king)

"over-the-counter shit"

① Refers to common medical remedies for physical ailments② Refers to his status as being beyond the reach of standard industry 'remedies' or basic competition

"winnin' winter to winter"

① Literal temporal endurance over the course of a full year② Refers to maintaining success despite the cold/harsh climate of the music industry

Strong rhythmic consistency

Effective use of narrative pacing

Sophisticated internal rhyming patterns

Coherent thematic progression

Relies on established persona motifs

Lacks abstract conceptual leaps

Some rhyme pairings feel functional rather than inventive

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