Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

Bust

Outkast

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

41

Internal

10

Multi

97

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Give it (Yeah)
Give it to you (To you)
And I do what it takes✦
To give it to you (Bust)
(Bust)
[Verse 2: Killer Mike]
I officially✦ do it with guns on tour
We lock down traps, push caps galore✦
My wiz cook work until it scale like fish
My old earth even known to handle biz
I serve whipped, out of whips, whip out cash
Usually✦ keep a G-pack on the dash
Try to test my gangsta, I bring harm
I'm as slick as Freeway Rick and Nicholas Barnes✦
My Uptown✦ Nikes✦ hold caps and cheddar
My waistline hold a four pound Beretta
I'll shoelace your face just to learn you better✦
My ox so sharp it cut through leather
My rap name Killer,✦ my street name Skunk
I mastered the music that was born in the Bronx!
I switch my slang, spit from my mouth
I'm still all coast, my coast the South
[Chorus]
Give it (Yeah)
Give it to you (To you)
And I do what it takes✦
To give it to you (Bust)
(Bust)

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes5.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.8

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.09

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Killer Mike provides a high-intensity, cadence-heavy performance that prioritizes aggressive, rhythmic delivery and regional pride over complex, multi-layered lyricism, aligning with the Southern rap ethos of the early 2000s.

B
5.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
6.75
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Internal multi-syllabic rhyme chainsStaccato deliveryRegional signifiersStreet-vernacular density
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB or AAAA couplet-based rhyming structures heavily utilizing near-rhymes and slang-inflected vowel matching to maintain a rapid, percussive flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"My wiz cook work until it scale like fish"

① The literal process of cooking crack cocaine until it hardens and takes on the appearance of fish scales.② A play on the high quality of the product (fish scale being a common descriptor for pure cocaine).

"I'll shoelace your face just to learn you better"

① A violent metaphor involving using a shoelace as a ligature or weapon.② A play on the phrase 'learn you,' a common Southern colloquialism meaning 'to teach someone a lesson.'

"My rap name Killer, my street name Skunk"

① Self-identification of his dual identity in the industry and the underworld.② A juxtaposition of his intimidating musical persona with the pungent/dangerous reputation of his street moniker.

Excellent breath control and rhythmic consistency

Strong regional identity and cultural confidence

Effective use of internal rhyme clusters to drive momentum

Relies on standard street-rap tropes of the era

Lack of complex metaphorical narrative depth

Some punchlines are predictable and lack lasting impact

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