S.P. the GOAT: Ghost of All Time

The Champion

Styles P

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

18

End

115

Internal

39

Multi

167

Slant

5

Chain

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[Verse 2: Styles P]
Let's meet at the crossroads and toss O's
And learn some things only✦ the Lord knows
Break the law, it's the only✦ law now, no one knows
Got pies in the oven✦ but no DiGiornos
We all got fucked✦ but no pornos
We ain't growing corn but got cornrows
We ain't plant greens but we be spending✦ it
Lifespan is short, try extending✦ it
If you ain't into✦ reading,✦ I'm recommending✦ it
I'm reading✦ Carter✦ G. Woodson when I'm in the woods
When the money's cut off, will we barter✦ goods?
A lot of niggas✦ is cowards and ran out of fatherhood
Should we kill them or let 'em live?
I don't fuck with no suckers, I never✦ did
Mi amor,✦ if you a Moor
If I ever✦ go to war, it's the kids I do it for
I eat emcees✦ they can send me a few of ya'll
And by a few I mean way more than two
You can times✦ that by twenty✦ and tell 'em to come through
And watch ‘em get beat like African drums do
Old soul, I probably gave lessons to Sun Tzu
Lyrically, I'm Bruce Lee mastering Kung Fu
Rhyming with Black Thought possessing the black thought
I told you that I'm conscious but bet you I'll clap off
I'ma✦ be the one that they hold in a rap off
I ain't wrapped too tight, my nigga✦ I snap off
Or maybe I snap on
When I go for the ride my nigga✦ then latch on
I'm Hannibal on an elephant, animal but elegant
Given✦ you hell heaven✦ sent
Light a joint, I've been places✦ you've never✦ been
Close my eyes, I could die then get wise
Treat my life like a script, I'm getting it revised
Used✦ to keep the beat joint right up in the Levi's
I'm the tenth wonder✦ I told them to ask 9th
I'm the other✦ Black Thought, the last ear bender✦
Avatar✦ ghost, the one who could bend time
The one who could bend rhymes,✦ the one who could bend flows
Repping for old niggas,✦ little nigga✦ you know
We the ones✦ who made making✦ of a murderer✦
Fuck around, you could be in making✦ of a murderer✦
Ghost!

Technical Breakdown

7.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.66

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Styles P utilizes a rhythmic, repetitive cadence built on consistent AAAA-style internal structures, relying on social commentary and cultural anchoring rather than dense, abstract wordplay.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
8
Delivery
Assonance-heavy internal rhymingSocio-political referencingHyperbolic imageryCultural duality
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a high frequency of monorhyme and slant rhymes ending in 'o' or 'uh' sounds, creating a relentless, percussive forward motion that prioritizes rhythmic persistence over complex syntax.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Got pies in the oven but no DiGiornos"

① Street slang for cooking/preparing large quantities of crack cocaine.② A play on the frozen pizza brand 'DiGiorno', dismissing the superficiality of the product while referencing the actual 'cooking' occurring in his environment.

"I'm reading Carter G. Woodson when I'm in the woods"

① Literal act of reading the author of 'The Mis-Education of the Negro'.② Reflects the irony of studying intellectual decolonization ('in the woods') while physically trapped in an impoverished or dangerous environment.

"Rhyming with Black Thought possessing the black thought"

① A direct shout-out to the legendary emcee Black Thought.② A philosophical reference to the 'Black thought' or consciousness being discussed in the preceding lines regarding history and culture.

Commanding vocal presence and steady, authoritative pacing

High internal rhyme density creates a hypnotic listening experience

Effective integration of cultural references (Carter G. Woodson, Sun Tzu, Black Thought)

Strong structural cohesion within the 20-bar sequence

Over-reliance on repetitive 'o' sound endings which can lead to forced rhyming

Some metaphors remain surface-level rather than multi-layered

Limited variation in flow patterns despite high rhyme density

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