A Gangster and a Gentleman
Lick Shots
Styles P
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
46
End
203
Internal
63
Multi
232
Slant
10
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: J-Hood]
Someone lick a shot for D-Block cause thats what I'm on
Lick a shot for the niggas✦ that ain't survive the storm
Lick a shot for all my niggas✦ on the run
And lick a shot for all my real niggas✦ that got bodies✦ on they gun
Lick a shot for my niggas✦ cause I know they'll do the same
For my niggas✦ that run through the flames✦ and walk through the rain
Lick a shot for all the niggas✦ growing✦ up in the slums
Blowing✦ they spliffs with they razor✦ blades✦ under✦ they tongue
Lick a shot for all my niggas✦ that be banging they hammers
Sticking up stores,✦ taking✦ the tape out the video✦ cameras
Lick a shot at all yall haters whether smaller or bigger✦
Lick a shot 'cause Hood ain't never✦ been scared✦ to pull a trigger
Lick a shot for all my niggas✦ that be pumping they crills
When the beef start cooking they be bustin✦ they steel
Lick a shot cause I ain't scared✦ to
I lick a shot cause I'm prepared to
Black revolver with the matching hair due
[Chorus: Sheek Louch]
Lick shots for the hood
Yeah nigga✦ we good
Lick shots for the poor
We still gotta✦ run from the law
Lick shots for the rich
I-95 moving✦ them bricks
Lick shots for the crew
My niggas'll✦ ride and I ride too
[Verse 3: Sheek Louch]
I lick shots for my niggas✦ in jail
23 hours in the hole, on life parole✦
My jack mack niggas,✦ octopus wildin✦
Closest food they ever✦ gettin✦ to is city✦ island
I lick shots for cos that hit niggas✦ off for weed and don't care if you bleed
Just mind they business and go the other✦ way
For the right price they could get you the yay
I lick shots for my thug ass niggas✦ that'll put something in you
From they car and hit your face through the diner✦ menu✦
Your body✦ get numb, you swallow your tongue
Cough up blood, thats the work I do, what
I lick shots for my niggas✦ thats not on tour
And gotta✦ hustle to eat its the motherfuckin way of the streets
Pay attention
[Chorus: Sheek Louch]
Lick shots for the hood
Yeah nigga✦ we good
Lick shots for the poor
We still gotta✦ run from the law
Lick shots for the rich
I-95 moving✦ them bricks
Lick shots for the crew
My niggas'll✦ ride and I ride too
[Verse 4: Jadakiss]
Lick shots for the little babies✦ in the projects
Running around unsupervised with sharp objects
Lick shots for papi that give you the yay half price
And niggas✦ that ain't ever✦ been heard but they mad nice
Nobody✦ tell when I squeeze at your men
Lick shots when your diesels at ten, I'mma✦ see you again✦
Lick shots cause my record is clean
Middle of the street, broad day lettin✦ it scream
If I'm lucky✦ they'll squirt through your back
And after✦ that I'll make sure I lick shots for the purple and yack
Lick shots just to guard your grill
To my nigga✦ T in Green and my uncle in Arthur✦ Kill
Lick shots for the S-L 6
Cherry✦ red with them chrome things on it with the x-l lips
Lick shots for the niggas✦ who got shot and ain't here
They say life goes on but it ain't fair
[Chorus: Sheek Louch]
Lick shots for the hood
Yeah nigga✦ we good
Lick shots for the poor
We still gotta✦ run from the law
Lick shots for the rich
I-95 moving✦ them bricks
Lick shots for the crew
My niggas'll✦ ride and I ride too
Technical Breakdown
7.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm9.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.5
Performance and control
Computed Score7.80
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse functions as a rhythmic anthem centered on repetition as a percussive device rather than complex linguistic wordplay.
B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
AnaphoraStreet vernacular imageryHigh-density internal rhyme clustersThematic framing
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes an extended anaphora with the phrase 'Lick a shot for', providing a consistent rhythmic anchor. It relies on AAAA... rhyming patterns based on '-on', '-un', and '-am' sounds, utilizing slant rhymes to maintain the momentum of the triplet-heavy flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Blowing they spliffs with they razor blades under they tongue"
① Physical act of smoking marijuana while concealing a weapon for immediate use.② Metaphorical representation of the constant duality of leisure and lethal preparation in the slums.
"Pumping they crills"
① Selling narcotics to generate income.② A stylistic nod to the hustle culture lexicon of the era.
Strong command of cadence and rhythmic pocket
Effective use of anaphora to build intensity
Coherent thematic narrative fitting the era and genre
Low lexical variety (high repetition of rhyming targets)
Lack of complex metaphorical layering or multi-layered entendre
Relies heavily on street tropes common to the 2000s New York sound