Life After Death

Hypnotize

The Notorious B.I.G.

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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[Verse 2: The Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy]

I put hoes in NY onto^✦ DKNY (Uh-huh)^✦

Miami,^✦ D.C. prefer^✦ Versace (That's right)

All Philly^✦ hoes go with Moschino (Come on)

Every^✦ cutie with a booty^✦ bought a Coogi^✦

Now who's the real dookie? Meaning, who's really^✦ the shit?

Them niggas^✦ ride dicks, Frank White push the six

Or the Lexus LX four and a half

Bulletproof glass, tints if I want some ass

Gon' blast, squeeze first, ask questions last (Hehe)

That's how most of these so-called gangsters pass

At last, a nigga^✦ rappin'^✦ 'bout blunts and broads

Tits and bras, ménage à trois, sex in expensive cars

I'll still leave you on the pavement^✦

Condo^✦ paid for, no car payment (Uh-uh)^✦

At my arraignment, note for the plaintiff

"Your daughter's tied up in a Brooklyn basement"^✦

Face it, not guilty,^✦ that's how I stay filthy^✦ (Not guilty)^✦

Richer^✦ than Richie, 'til you niggas^✦ come and get me (Come on)

[Chorus: Pamela Long & The Notorious B.I.G.]

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see? (Uh-huh)^✦

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (Hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (Uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

[Verse 3: The Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy]

I can fill you with real millionaire shit (I can fill ya)

Escargot, my car go one-sixty, swiftly (Come on)

Wreck it, buy a new one

Your crew run-run-run, your crew run-run

I know you sick of this, name-brand nigga^✦ with

Flows, girls say he's sweet like licorice

So, get with this nigga,^✦ it's easy^✦ (Uh-huh)^✦

Girlfriend, here's^✦ a pen, call me 'round ten (Ten)

Come through, have sex on rugs that's Persian (That's right)

Come up to your job, hit you while you workin'^✦

For certain, Poppa^✦ freakin',^✦ not speakin'^✦

Leave that ass leakin',^✦ like rapper^✦ demo^✦

Tell them ho take they clothes off slowly^✦ (Slowly)^✦

Hit 'em with the force like Obi^✦ (Obi),^✦ dick black like Toby^✦ (Toby)^✦

Watch me roam like Romey^✦ (Romey),^✦ lucky^✦ they don't owe me

Where the safe? Show me, homie (Say what, homie)

[Chorus: Pamela Long & The Notorious B.I.G.]

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see? (Uh-huh)^✦

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (Hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (Uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see? (Uh-huh)^✦

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me (Hypnotize)^✦

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways (Uh-huh)^✦

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?

Sometimes^✦ your words just hypnotize^✦ me

And I just love your flashy^✦ ways

Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid

Technical Breakdown

8.8

Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm9.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.76

Production

— Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Biggie masterfully utilizes cultural signifiers and brand-name heavy internal rhyming to establish a persona that balances aspirational luxury with street-level volatility, utilizing a relaxed but authoritative flow that maximizes the impact of his punchlines.

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

7.5

Wordplay

9.5

Delivery

Brand-name enumeration for rhythmic anchoringInternal rhyme densityConversational cadence with sudden shifts in aggressionSubversive narrative framing of legal threats

Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AAAA/BBBB internal and end-rhyme structure, using multi-syllabic phonetic matches tied to brand names (DKNY/Versace/Moschino/Coogi) that transition into harder, sharper rhyming patterns in the narrative section (pavement/payment/arraignment/basement).

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"who's the real dookie? Meaning, who's really the shit?"

① A scatological pun questioning who is 'trash' or 'dookie' (excrement).② A reversal where the slang term 'the shit' is used to define the status of being the best or most important.

"Frank White push the six"

① Referring to the luxury BMW 7-series (the 'six' series).② A nod to his mob-boss persona 'Frank White', implying power and criminal underworld status.

"Richer than Richie, 'til you niggas come and get me"

① A pop-culture comparison to Richie Rich, the fictional wealthiest boy.② A defiant foreshadowing of his own vulnerability despite his immense material wealth.

Unmatched vocal presence and confidence in delivery

Seamless integration of brand identity into the rhyme pocket

Effective use of building tension before the 'arraignment' reveal

Excellent rhythmic placement on the beat

The list-based opening is functionally effective but poetically standard for the era

Vocabulary is intentionally accessible rather than complex or abstract

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