I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind

Cruishin'

Killer Mike

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

23

End

69

Internal

58

Multi

94

Slant

20

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
Man i just heard thet them rappers
Be raping✦ more shit than a dipper✦ can do
You came with the beef joint the Que
Man i said i'm the best and its true
Truth shall be told
Nigguh✦ you never✦ been real
You just a fake ass
Crushing✦ the kush before✦ facing✦ the mic
When days are dark
Friends are few
When they get dark i just switch on the light, KUSH!
[Chorus]
With only✦ a couple of punches✦ and couple of rhyming✦
(i got 'em crushing✦ kush)
They're trying to get on my level,✦ to get on my level✦
(you gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush) [x3]
Kush
(kush, kush, kush)
You gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush
Kush
(kush, kush, kush)
You gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush
Crushing✦ kush
(kush)
Crushing✦ kush
Crushing✦ kush
(kush)
[verse two]
I-i-i-i-i
I'm smoking them nigguhz✦
Now forgive me Jesus✦
Dropping the verse like a preacher
No one can versus✦
Me and my nigguhz✦
Fuck it i'm pulling the trigger
Cut to the chase nigguh✦ rap with the sceissor
Bigboy✦ i'm still getting✦ bigger✦
Keep all your fame i'm after✦ Madiba✦
Nigguh✦ don't make me a killer✦
Crushing✦ more kush nigguh✦ won't make you better✦
Crushing✦ no kush nigguh✦ i am a rapper✦
Crush up that kush nigguh✦ i'm getting✦ stronger✦
(cu-crush up the kush nigguh✦ i'm getting✦ stronger)✦
[Chorus]
With only✦ a couple of punches✦ and couple of rhyming✦
(i got 'em crushing✦ kush)
They're trying to get on my level,✦ to get on my level✦
(you gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush) [x3]
Kush
(kush, kush, kush)
You gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush
Kush
(kush, kush, kush)
You gotta✦ be crushing✦ kush

Technical Breakdown

7.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control4.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.98

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on repetitive thematic loops and simplistic rhyme structures that prioritize rhythmic repetition over lyrical depth or complex metaphorical layering.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
4
Delivery
End-rhyme repetitionSimple AABB patternsThematic anchoringCall-and-response vocal layering
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a basic AABB and AAAA pattern, heavily relying on mono-rhymes tied to the word 'kush' and common cadence fillers, lacking significant structural variation.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"When days are dark / Friends are few / When they get dark i just switch on the light, KUSH!"

① A metaphorical statement about overcoming hardship or fake friends by metaphorically 'turning on the light' of success.② A literal reference to lighting marijuana (kush) to cope with the stress of dark times.

Consistent rhythmic pocket

High-energy thematic consistency

Effective use of the hook as a rhythmic anchor

Lack of sophisticated metaphorical layering

Repetitive vocabulary

Predictable rhyme outcomes

Absence of multi-layered entendres

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