Master of Ceremonies
How It Was
Styles P
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
45
End
188
Internal
53
Multi
158
Slant
11
Chain
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[Chorus: Styles P]
(How I love you)
You all I got (all I got)
You all I want (all I want)
You all I need (all I need)
(How I love you)
From day 1 (day 1)
Till my death bed (til I die)
You all I breathe (uh huh)
(How I love you)
I'm disciplined✦ (disciplined)✦
I'm dedicated✦ (dedicated)✦
And determined✦ too (determined)✦
(How I love you)
You got your ups and downs (ups and downs)
But I don't really✦ mind (I don't mind)
I still ride wit you still ride
[Verse 2: Sheek Louch]
{Sheek}
Ok, listen✦
The group doin good (yeah), still in the hood (uh huh)
Got a nickname Sheek now you startin to speak (Sheek)
Said you wanna✦ fuck wit all three if that's ok (ok)
I'm like cool, once I hit it it was that anyway✦
A couple years gone passed,✦ still havin✦ a ball
A million✦ times got the pictures hangin✦ on my wall
When I first hit it, I was like Sheek the man (you the man)
I stopped✦ givin✦ you the attention✦ I originally✦ planned
Then you stopped✦ fuckin✦ wit me (oh)
And left me alone✦
And people only✦ seen you with Jada✦ and P (That's my mans)
You even✦ went around✦ town and started doggin✦ me bad (Damn)
But it was my fault ya know, I couldn't even✦ get mad (Ok)
Had to grab the pen and pad and get right back
Write some more poems to your ass and get back on track (Whoo)
I ain't go no problems telling you I love you to death
And that I'm whipped✦
And my shit'll be blown if you skip
Let's go
[Chorus: Sheek Louch]
(How I love you)
Ha, I ain't afraid✦ to say it, uh uh, I'mma✦ thug, (How I love you)
More than that, I'mma✦ man, ya know what I mean (How I love you)
I'm in love, you my bitch, my bitch (How I love you)
Let's go
[Verse 3: Styles P]
A'yo I had to hit the streets, they said you be out there a lot
And I can find you around✦ any✦ nigga✦ out that's hot
Every✦ club, every✦ whip, every✦ gambling spot
You know you'd rather✦ be with me, you like to bug out
Love to bring the thug out
Plus I be keeping it tight
We even✦ go to work together,✦ let you play all night
Mad loud while I sit and I write
Haha✦
We gon' see the world together✦
But not on cable
All your friends lovin✦ me, you even✦ got me a label
Got the magazines lovin✦ our relations✦
People love to hear us talk, DJ's record our conversations✦
You good around✦ other✦ people, 'specially✦ kids
You make them happy,✦ even✦ brothers doin their bids
And I ain't jealous at all (uh uh), go out and spread your wings
And you can hang with Pop, just pick up the phone when it rings
Let's go
I ain't gon' lie to y'all, I'm whipped✦ (whoo)
[Chorus: Sheek Louch]
(How I love you)
(How I love you)
(How I cry)
(How I love you)
Technical Breakdown
7.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres5.5
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 Control6.0
Performance and control
Computed Score7.49
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse relies on street-level colloquialism and a conversational flow typical of the D-Block aesthetic, prioritizing rhythmic pocket-locking over complex figurative language.
B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Conversational cadenceEnd-rhyme stackingInternal rhyme clustersDirect address
Rhyme Architecture: Follows an AAAA/BB structure using single-syllable focus for rhyme consistency, relying heavily on the 'ood' sound for the initial bars to maintain momentum.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Got a nickname Sheek now you startin to speak"
① Reference to his stage name becoming recognizable enough for people to discuss him.② The phonological similarity between 'Sheek' and the verb 'speak' creates a self-referential tautology that emphasizes the transition from being unknown to being a subject of conversation.
Strong command of rhythmic pocket
Natural, unforced delivery
Consistent internal cohesion
Limited metaphorical variety
Basic lexicon choices
Lack of complex subtext