A Gangster and a Gentleman

We Thugs

Styles P

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

13

End

197

Internal

57

Multi

171

Slant

5

Chain

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[Verse 2: Jadakiss & Styles P]
Ayo, yo, I'ma✦ shed blood for mine, that's one ritual✦
That's how you keep the love unconditional
That's why we the only✦ one the thugs listen✦ to (What up?)
Bitches✦ buy records but niggas✦ do what bitches✦ do
I know a few dudes✦ doin' life bids in jail
And they way smarter then the white kids in Yale
But that how life is, uh
And that how the gun and the knife is
It's a shame but it's real when your enemies like ya
When you come through and fishtail in Hennessey Viper✦
Listen,✦ it ain't the rappers, it's the rats that worry✦ me
Double R for life, D-Block 'til they bury✦ me
Scared✦ niggas✦ shed off
Or stand way in the back and aim their gat up in the air and let off
Thorough✦ niggas✦ tear a nigga✦ head off
Then let the blood keep drippin' and just wipe the sweat off
[Chorus: Styles P]
We thugs, my niggas✦ (Thugs)
Ride to the death with my man 'cause I motherfucking✦ love my niggas✦
We ghetto,✦ my niggas✦ (We ghetto)✦
Any✦ time, any✦ place, we don't give a fuck, we bust metal,✦ my niggas✦
We gangsta✦ my niggas,✦ you ought to keep your mouth shut (Gangstas)
Watch what you sayin' 'cause we shank you, my niggas✦
We D-Block niggas✦ (D-Block, what up?), we don't play games✦
We just hit you in your frame 'cause we pop niggas✦
[Verse 3: Sheek Louch, Styles P & Jadakiss]
Fuck with P, the thug'll come out, the slug'll come out
You don't put in enough work, I got you, no doubt
They don't want Sheek to wild, better✦ cover✦ your child
With two guns out the sun-roof... Swordfish style
Who that kid? Black mask on with the latch on, the AK
Swing on my shoulder like a Louie bag
You get it in a hurry,✦ all up in your Burberry
Through your assistant, rhrough your fucking✦ secretary
All y'all do me a favor... Walk with me
If you want money✦ or drugs... Talk with me
Know I got my niggas✦ my guns, now hawk with me
Guess who? Jada,✦ P, and The Sheek, three bricks
Three whips, three motherfucking✦ ouies a week
Ten spots OT, two blew off leak
My niggas✦ cop..., pop and toss, and we applying the pressure
So when you address us... It's Boss... Boss... And Boss
[Chorus: Styles P]
We thugs, my niggas✦
Ride to the death with my man 'cause I motherfucking✦ love my niggas✦
We ghetto,✦ my niggas✦
Any✦ time, any✦ place, we don't give a fuck, we bust metal,✦ my niggas✦
We gangsta✦ my niggas,✦ you ought to keep your mouth shut
Watch what you sayin' 'cause we shank you, my niggas✦
We D-Block niggas,✦ we don't play games✦
We just hit you in your frame 'cause we pop niggas✦

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

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 Score7.09

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Styles P delivers a gritty, cadence-driven performance that prioritizes the visceral aesthetic of D-Block street realism over complex lyrical abstraction, relying on rhythmic impact and internal rhyme density.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Internal Rhyme SaturationStreet Vernacular ImageryStaccato CadenceMulti-syllabic end-rhyme chains
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes an aggressive AAAA/BBBB multisyllabic structure, heavily layered with internal rhyme triplets that keep the rhythm driving forward despite the lack of drastic flow switches.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"they way smarter then the white kids in Yale"

① The prisoners possess high street intelligence that rivals traditional academic prestige.② A social critique highlighting the systemic disparity where intellect in impoverished communities is often wasted behind bars versus institutionalized education.

"it ain't the rappers, it's the rats that worry me"

① The speaker is unconcerned with industry rivals (other rappers).② The speaker is hyper-vigilant regarding informants and traitors ('rats') who threaten the operation from the inside.

"Thorough niggas tear a nigga head off"

① Literal description of extreme street violence.② A play on 'thorough' (reliable/genuine) versus the act of physical destruction, suggesting that true 'thorough' status is defined by the capacity for ruthless action.

Cohesive thematic focus on street loyalty and survival

High internal rhyme density creates a propulsive, percussive listening experience

Authentic delivery tone consistent with the gritty D-Block aesthetic

Literal approach limits the complexity of metaphors

Cadence lacks significant dynamic shifts in pitch or pace

Reliance on established rap tropes regarding jail and street cred

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