Stillmatic
Got Ur Self a Gun
Nas
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
29
End
223
Internal
52
Multi
186
Slant
20
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Nas & Alabama 3]
I got mine, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You from the hood, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You want beef? Hope you got yourself✦ a gun
And when I see you, I'ma✦ take what I want, so
You tried to front, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You ain't real, hope you got yourself✦ a gun, yo
[Verse 2: Nas]
I'm the N, the A to the S-I-R
And if I wasn't, I must've been Escobar
You know the kid got his chipped tooth fixed,✦ hair parted✦ with a
Barber's preciseness, Bravehearted for life, it's
Return✦ of the golden✦ child, son of a blues player
So who are you, player? Y'all awaited the true savior
Puffin'✦ that tropical, cups of that vodka,✦ too
Papi chu's, tore up, wake up in a hospital
Throw up? Never,✦ 'member✦ I do this through righteous steps
You Judas✦ thought I was gone, so in light of my death
Y'all been all happy-go-lucky, bunch of sambos
Call me God's Son with my pants low
I don't die slow, put them rags up like Petey✦ Pablo✦
This is NASDAQ though, in my Nascar, with this Nas flow
What could beat that? Not a soul reppin'✦
Hit the record store, never✦ let me go, get my whole collection, yo
[Chorus: Nas & Alabama 3]
I got mine, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You from the hood, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You want beef? Hope you got yourself✦ a gun
And when I see you, I'ma✦ take what I want, so
You tried to front, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You ain't real, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
[Verse 3: Nas]
It's the return✦ of the prince, the boss
This is real hardcore, Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit✦ soft
Sip Cris', get chips, wrist glist', I floss
Stick shift look sick up in that Boxster Porsche
With the top cut off, rich kids go and cop The Source
They don't know about✦ the blocks I'm on
And everybody wanna✦ know where the kid go
Where he rest at, where he shop at and dress at
Know he got dough, where does he live? Is he still in the Bridge?
Does he really✦ know how ill that he is?
Got all of y'all watchin' my moves,✦ my watch and my jewels✦
Hop in my coupe, dodge interviews like that
It's not only✦ my jewels,✦ ice anything, plenty✦ chains
Look at my tennis✦ shoes, I iced✦ that
Who am I? The back twister, lingerie ripper✦
Automatic leg-spreader, quicker brain-getter
Keepin'✦ it gangsta with ya (Uh)
[Chorus: Nas & Alabama 3]
I got mine, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You from the hood, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You want beef? Hope you got yourself✦ a gun
And when I see you, I'ma✦ take what I want, so
You tried to front, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You ain't real, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
[Outro: Nas & Alabama 3]
Got yourself✦ a gun (Uh)
I got mine, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You from the hood, I hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You want beef? Hope you got yourself✦ a gun
And when I see you, I'ma✦ take what I want, so
You tried to front, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
You ain't real, hope you got yourself✦ a gun
Technical Breakdown
8.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres7.5
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm10.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.0
Performance and control
Computed Score8.77
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Nas utilizes a masterclass in internal rhyme density and internal phonetic cohesion to create a percussive, aggressive cadence that defines the 'Mafioso rap' subgenre of the early 2000s.
A
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
7.5
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Internal rhyme stackingMultisyllabic enjambmentPhonetic wordplay (Nas/Nasdaq/Nascar)Anaphora
Rhyme Architecture: A complex system of AABB and AAAA blocks punctuated by heavy internal assonance, notably the 'o' and 'a' vowel sounds which anchor the verse's aggressive, staccato delivery.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"This is NASDAQ though, in my Nascar, with this Nas flow"
① A reference to the stock exchange (NASDAQ), implying high value and professional status.② A play on his own moniker (Nas) to create a triple-layered brand association (Finance/Racing/Identity).
"You Judas thought I was gone, so in light of my death"
① Referring to his career perceived as 'dead' by industry rivals.② A biblical allusion to Judas betraying Christ, positioning himself as a messianic figure (reconfirmed by 'God's Son').
Exceptional rhythmic precision
Seamless transitions between bragging and character building
Strong vocal presence through percussive articulation
Occasional reliance on genre-standard tropes
Density of internal rhymes can occasionally obscure narrative clarity for casual listeners