The Master

All Night Long

Rakim

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

22

End

154

Internal

34

Multi

182

Slant

6

Chain

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[Verse 2]
My caliber's high rated
Yeah player, so why hate it
My rhyme through out of control, when I say it
Spit back with a rap or a gat, can I spray it
How can I say it? I leave it de-hydrated
I take aim, and he keep the place flamin'✦
'Til the place cave in, aye yo this ain't a safe haven✦
Save the playin, stay blazin'✦ with bass bangin'✦
The best is yet to come, so they stay in
They keep the music loud, the lights is low
The kid with a different style, I like to flow
It's time to move the crowd, tonight's the show
See what it's all about,✦ they like to go
Get Henny✦ and Mo and Cris
The clothes, the platinum, gold, the wrist
Plenty✦ of doe, and chicks who pose for flicks
Women✦ who love roll their hips, when I'm holding this
[Chorus]
So if you love to get your party✦ on
And you feel that your game is strong
And you get mad when the broads is gone
You like it all-night-long✦
And when they love it when the place is warm
And they go out for their favorite✦ song
They hate when the player game is wrong
They like it all-night-long✦
[Verse 3]
My mic's equipped with a microchip, with a million✦ Megs
Bite this I might flip, spread a billion✦ plagues
Put medicine in it before✦ I kill ya dead
You can get away,✦ if you can feel your legs
Could you walk? No, at least you fought though
Auto✦ fours blow a hole in your torso✦
Damage✦ his brain with more flow until✦ he talk slow
Try to say something now? I thought so!
I leave emcee's bleeding,✦ while I'm fleeing across sea-in
Start breeding,✦ double my Swiss cheese in Sweden✦
Free on the weekend, come back see if he breathing✦
They breathing,✦ somebody left his brains beat in
A deadly✦ attack✦ is rare, style will be raw
Be ready✦ to rap you'll hear, as wild as before✦
If I bust a gat in the air, watch the galaxy✦ fall
And the world will be splat on the floor, that'll be all
[Chorus]
So if you love to get your party✦ on
And you feel that your game is strong
And you get mad when the broads is gone
You like it all-night-long✦
And when they love it when the place is warm
And they go out for their favorite✦ song
They hate when the player game is wrong
They like it all-night-long✦

Technical Breakdown

7.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.45

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Rakim utilizes highly sophisticated internal rhyme schemes to sustain a hypnotic, fluid pace, prioritizing rhythmic density over complex metaphorical wordplay, which was the hallmark of his late 80s/early 90s innovative style.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Internal rhyme saturationMultisyllabic assonanceRhythmic syncopationDynamic flow variation
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a dense AAAA, BBBB, CCCC, DDDD cluster-rhyme structure, heavily utilizing internal slant rhymes and multisyllabic endings (e.g., 'high rated', 'why hate it', 'de-hydrated') to create a continuous, rolling cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I leave it de-hydrated"

① The physical environment (the party) becomes so intense or 'hot' that the moisture is removed.② A lyrical takedown so sharp it leaves opponents 'thirsty' or lacking substance.

"Spit back with a rap or a gat"

① A literal choice between verbal battle or physical violence.② A linguistic parallel highlighting how the emcee's words ('spit') carry the same impact as a firearm.

Exceptional rhythmic control and pocket placement

Consistent internal rhyme density that pushes the flow forward

Textual cohesion that creates an immersive 'party' atmosphere

Innovative use of multisyllabic rhyme schemes for its era

Limited metaphorical depth outside of the rhythmic focus

Some punchlines rely on established tropes of the era rather than original lyrical subversion

Narrative arc is secondary to the sonic texture of the delivery

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