R.A.P. Music

Big Beast

Killer Mike

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

11

End

139

Internal

56

Multi

181

Slant

3

Chain

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[Chorus: Trouble]
And you know just how it go
We ain't playing round with that bullshit✦
Nigga,✦ we ain't let that shit go
When you come here, you better✦ come correct✦
This real G shit, you gotta✦ show respect✦
[Verse 3: T.I.]
'96 I'm riding✦ with a pistol grip, banana✦ clip
From Simpson Road to Adamsville, I'm repping this Atlanta shit
Nigga✦ trying to handle up, let's see can they handle this
A hundred round at 'em, that ain't no Louisiana shit
Drinking on that Hennessey, blowing on that cannabis
Amerikkka's nightmare, trap nigga✦ fantasy
A record full of felonies, searching for a better✦ me
But choppers go off in my hood like Iraq, Cuba,✦ Tel Aviv
Shoot a nigga,✦ let him bleed; fuck him, shorty✦
Sucka✦ nigga,✦ I'll never✦ be, don't give a fuck about✦ it
Quick to run up on that Audi, make 'em get the fuck up out it
Nigga✦ better✦ be about✦ it, he deserve it, he allow✦ it
What's a coward to a kamikaze? He ain't robbed✦ a man
Ain't predator or prey; the law of nature✦ where I stay
I catch you slipping with that K, ain't no illusion,✦ no confusion✦
Better✦ come up off that cake and all that jewelry or you snoozing
[Chorus: Trouble]
And you know just how it go
We ain't playing round with that bullshit✦
Nigga,✦ we ain't let that shit go
When you come here, you better✦ come correct✦
This real G shit, you gotta✦ show respect✦
[Verse 4: Killer Mike]
Wha-da-dang,✦ wha-da-da-da-da-dang✦
Listen✦ to my Kimber✦ .45 go bang
Bang bang, Grindtime, rap gang
We the readers✦ of the books and the leaders✦ of the crooks
Predators, we eyeballing all of y'all lames
Let me fall off, I'm taking✦ all of y'all chains
All of y'all watches and all of y'all cars
Well, who he talking to? All of y'all stars
All of y'all rappers and producers and such
No homo✦ promo,✦ homie, you might get your ass touched
Like Def Jam circa✦ '83, you get rushed✦
If you rolling✦ with some winners, then you rolling✦ with us
I know some dumb country niggas,✦ but them niggas✦ ain't me
Know they dress and look the part, but them niggas✦ ain't G
I don't make dance music, this is R.A.P.!
Opposite of the sucker✦ shit they play on T.V.!
[Chorus: Trouble]
And you know just how it go
We ain't playing round with that bullshit✦
Nigga,✦ we ain't let that shit go
When you come here, you better✦ come correct✦
This real G shit, you gotta✦ show respect✦

Technical Breakdown

6.9
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.87

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

T.I. utilizes a classic, aggressive cadence characteristic of his mid-2000s/early 2010s peak, relying on high-velocity multisyllabic clusters to establish authority and menace, though the lyrical content favors brute-force intimidation over complex metaphorical layering.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
5.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
AABB rhyme scheme extensionsGeographic name-dropping for cultural groundingHigh-density internal rhyme chainsStaccato rhythmic punctuation
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on heavy AAAA-style multisyllabic chains (e.g., -an-a-bis / -an-a-sis) that anchor the verse rhythmically, transitioning into shorter, punchier triplets to build tension before resolution.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Amerikkka's nightmare, trap nigga fantasy"

① The rapper is a symbol of societal decline feared by mainstream America.② He represents the aspirational ideal for those born within the trap economy.

"What's a coward to a kamikaze?"

① A rhetorical question highlighting the disparity in commitment level.② Kamikaze implies a willingness to embrace death (total self-destruction) for a specific end, rendering standard fear-based intimidation ineffective against the speaker.

Commanding vocal presence that projects authentic menace

Exceptional rhythmic placement of multis in the 'Hennessy/cannabis/fantasy/felony' sequence

Strong narrative consistency regarding the persona's 'Trap' ethos

Lyrical content leans heavily on established genre tropes

Wordplay lacks the nuance required for a higher entendre score

Reliance on hyper-violent imagery can overshadow subtle technical innovation

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