Grand Champ

Rob All Night (If I'm Gonna Rob)

DMX

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

39

End

229

Internal

103

Multi

189

Slant

21

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Yeah)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Uh)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
[Verse 2]
Y'all niggas✦ don't know how the dog livin'✦ (What?)
No matter✦ what I do, keep on winnin'✦ (What?)
Can't stop me now, It's just the beginning (What?)
Been in, gon' be there 'til the endin'✦ (Uh)
In 2005 you gon' know (What?)
Stop, drop, open✦ up shop, let 'em go (What?)
Hit 'em with the same flow, hit 'em with befo' (What?)
This time goin' around✦ the back do' (What?)
Got me like, "God, you niggas✦ is stupid"✦
Took a drum track, four bars, a horn and looped it (Uh)
The same shit you did to me, took what you did (Yeah)
Got niggas✦ movin',✦ but not on some cute shit (Aight)
Dog done did it again,✦ uh-huh✦ (What?)
Dog is in it to win, uh-huh✦ (What?)
Dog bit a nigga✦ and then, uh-huh✦ (What?)
You thought dog was a friend? Uh-uh✦ (Come on)
[Chorus]
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Yeah)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Uh)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
[Verse 3]
My niggas✦ some niggas✦ that you don't wanna✦ try (Uh)
But then again,✦ I be that one to bust a nigga✦ in his eye (Uh)
I don't give a fuck, bitch, all my niggas✦ ready✦ to die
Hit you with the things, so you niggas✦ ready✦ to fly?
Knock, you don't want no more (What?)
Bring all ya got to even✦ the storm (What?)
E5 is hot? You want war? (War)
Really✦ don't know what you're askin'✦ for (Come on)
Listen✦ lil' man, don't do that
We all dogs over✦ here, don't act like a cat
We're like untouchables, round table with a bat (Uh)
Stop at his chair then crack, crack, crack
[Chorus]
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Yeah)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Uh)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Yeah)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)
If I'm gonna✦ rob, I'ma✦ rob all night (Yeah)
If I'm lookin'✦ for somethin'✦ it's probably✦ a fight (Yeah)
If I'm gonna✦ fuck bitches✦ then they better✦ be tight (Uh)
If that's dead, then the head better✦ be right (Come on)

Technical Breakdown

8.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.51

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

DMX prioritizes rhythmic aggression and phonetic consistency over complex lyrical metaphors, using a relentless cadence to establish persona dominance.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
4
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Aggressive syncopationStaccato deliveryCall-and-response ad-libsEnd-rhyme repetitionInternal rhyme chains
Rhyme Architecture: A-A-A-A rhyme scheme utilized heavily throughout the verse, centered on -in (livin', winnin', beginning, endin') and -o (know, go, befo', do') suffix sounds, creating a locked-in percussive loop.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Stop, drop, open up shop"

① Physical actions associated with a robbery or home invasion.② A play on his signature song 'Party Up (Up in Here)' ('Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop'), effectively self-referencing his own brand.

"Dog done did it again"

① The artist DMX has returned to the booth to release more music.② Reinforcing the animalistic 'Dog' persona that serves as his brand identity.

Impeccable breath control and rhythmic timing

High-intensity vocal presence that defines the 'Dog' persona

Effective use of call-and-response to anchor the listener

Strong structural consistency that maintains momentum

Limited vocabulary range

Lack of complex figurative language or multi-layered entendre

Reliance on repetition rather than progressive narrative development

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