Magic 3

Never Die

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

16

End

93

Internal

50

Multi

102

Slant

12

Chain

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[Bridge: Nas]
We ain't gon' never✦ die
Ha-ha-ha✦
Ah
We ain't gon' never✦ die, we ain't gon'—
We ain't gon' never✦ die
We ain't gon' never✦ die, icons✦ in real time
Icons✦ in real time, we ain't gon' never✦ die
[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]
Uh, icons,✦ steppin' on pythons
Spittin' that cayenne, eat ya like Zion, peakin'✦ at the skyline✦
Reachin'✦ for the stars like I'm reachin'✦ for the pylon✦
I seent ya on the sideline,✦ we need to walk a fine line
We need to read the guidelines,✦ instead of readin'✦ the timelines✦
Where everybody like lyin', nobody✦ flow like mine
I'm sonnin'✦ these niggas,✦ got me coachin'✦ niggas✦ like Prime
Tongue, I never✦ bite mine, got dough like Taekwon'
To spend all this money,✦ I'ma✦ have to spend a lifetime
You broke, can't even✦ buy time, should throw niggas✦ a lifeline✦
You know money✦ on my mind, and I be on your wife mind
I hit her with the pipe bomb, then pass her down the pipeline✦
But actually, we quite fine
Diamonds on me sparklin' and splashin' like some white wine
They love me in the night time, they hate me when the light shine
Shots, I got a hundred, and problems, I got ninety-nine✦
Bugatti Veyron,✦ take off with no flight time
Bad bitch on the passenger side, she don't even✦ like flyin'
Booty✦ soft as nylon,✦ you niggas✦ small as micron✦
I got a Black nina✦ that get nasty✦ as a white blonde
Low credit,✦ high crime, open✦ mind, tight rhymes✦
When they hear my lines,✦ these rappers gotta✦ catch up like Heinz
Weezy✦ and my slime Nas, ain't nobody✦ like ours
Like bygones, gotta✦ let icons✦ be icons,✦ hi moms (Hi moms)

Technical Breakdown

8.8
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 / Rhythm10.0

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 Score8.79

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Lil Wayne delivers a masterclass in internal rhyme density and flow-pocket maintenance, utilizing a repetitive '-ine' vowel scheme to create a hypnotic, rhythmic drive that prioritizes cadence over dense thematic complexity.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
8
Delivery
Monorhyme dominance (long 'i' vowel sounds)Internal multi-syllabic chainingDynamic cadence accelerationSimile-driven imagery
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on an obsessive mono-rhyme structure focused on the long 'i' sound (/aɪn/), maintaining the same vowel-dominant ending across nearly every line, which creates a relentless, cascading rhythmic effect.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Icons, steppin' on pythons"

① Literal imagery of walking on dangerous, predatory animals.② Metaphorical crushing of rival emcees (snakes) to establish dominance.

"Got me coachin' niggas like Prime"

① Reference to Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) and his aggressive coaching style.② A play on 'Prime' as in peak physical and professional condition, positioning himself as the mentor/leader of his peers.

"You know money on my mind, and I be on your wife mind"

① The speaker is obsessed with wealth accumulation.② The speaker is having an affair or sexual encounter with the listener's spouse, occupying her thoughts.

Exceptional technical mastery of rhyme density

Impeccable pocket maintenance despite high syllable count

Strong command of internal sonic cohesion

Lyrical content leans on standard hip-hop tropes regarding wealth and status

Repetitive rhyme scheme can occasionally feel forced to satisfy the sonic constraint

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