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Be Ill

Rakim

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

74

Internal

53

Multi

175

Slant

12

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Kurupt]
My abilities, to create mass delusion✦
Headaches,✦ heartaches✦ and mass confusion✦
Contusions, I give out for free
Five at a time, one for two and two for three (For three)
Confucius, verbally abusive✦
Intuitive,✦ a gift I give (I give)
Look what I'm givin',✦ the voice of the unforgivin'
In time, I might get forgiven for my crimes✦ (Crimes)✦
Lay the body✦ down and lace 'em with lime
You throw the beat on and I'ma✦ lace 'em with rhymes✦
Helter✦ skelter, this pure love bizarre
Masta✦ Killa✦ said we gon' rock with the R (With the R)
You are who you are and we shine like the stars (Like the stars)
Sharp as a thumbtack, you jump in my car, let's go
[Chorus]
"I'm-I'm-I'm✦ in the zone" ("This is what it's all about")✦
Be ill ("I-I-I'll be flooded✦ with ice")
Be ready✦ to reveal✦ ("I'm-I'm-I'm✦ in the zone")
B-B-"Be all I can be, and more" ("Finishin' touch")
Be now, be ill, be down, be real
[Verse 3: Masta Killa]
I walked✦ on the sea of existence✦
And stepped on the shore of the moment
The father✦ of civilization,✦ I own it
The maker✦ of my daughter, creation✦
One Nation✦ Under✦ a Groove
Before✦ the two virtues of seamless scriptures
Woven✦ with the threads of wisdom
This picture✦ of my life intelligence,✦ stimulates life and matter✦
So eloquent, a thought so delicate
Yet weighs more than elephants, strokes of excellence✦
Extracted from the elements, a powerful✦ calmness
I'm always armed✦ and equipped with what I bomb with
A sweet flowin'✦ river✦ of mad facts, the actual✦
Calculated pressure✦ applied, hits are tactical
Masterful✦ mind
Catapult self beyond the measure✦ of time
The resilience✦ and brilliance of Kurupt Young Gotti
Rakim✦ the Godbody with the wise Chief Jamel Irief✦ when I speak
Raisin'✦ Universal Flags up high, say peace (Peace)
[Chorus]
"I'm-I'm-I'm✦ in the zone" ("This is what it's all about")✦
Be ill ("I-I-I'll be flooded✦ with ice")
Be ready✦ to reveal✦ ("I'm-I'm-I'm✦ in the zone")
B-B-"Be all I can be, and more"

Technical Breakdown

8.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

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 Score8.68

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse demonstrates a shift from Kurupt's aggressive, dense internal-rhyme layering to Masta Killa's signature philosophical, atmospheric delivery, showcasing the stylistic contrast inherent in the Wu-Tang/Dogg Pound intersection.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
8
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingStaccato cadencePhilosophical metaphorCall and response ad-libs
Rhyme Architecture: Kurupt employs a complex, high-density AAAA internal scheme centered on the 'usion' and 'ive' phonemes, transitioning into a more standard AABB structure with internal ornamentation.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Five at a time, one for two and two for three"

① A sequence of counting or rhythmic distribution of attacks.② A lyrical play on math that serves to maintain the rhyme-scheme momentum rather than a literal transaction.

"Confucius, verbally abusive"

① Referencing the philosopher to imply ancient wisdom or sagacity.② Using the name as a phonetic anchor to contrast high-minded intellect with street-level hostility.

"I walked on the sea of existence / And stepped on the shore of the moment"

① A literal-sounding journey through physical space.② A metaphysical observation of human consciousness moving from a state of general being to specific temporal awareness.

Exceptional rhythmic pocket maintenance

Phonetic density creates a percussive effect

Seamless integration of ad-lib reinforcement

Thematic contrast between Kurupt's aggression and Masta Killa's meditative imagery

Occasional filler-heavy reliance on multi-syllabic rhyming over semantic depth

The transition between the two distinct styles disrupts the singular narrative flow

Limited usage of higher-level metaphorical abstraction

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