I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II

10 G's

Killer Mike

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

80

Internal

55

Multi

112

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never─✦
Ten─ Ten─ Ten
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never✦ seen before✦
Ten─Ten✦
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never✦ seen before,✦ so─
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never─✦
Ten─ Ten─ Ten─ Ten
[Verse 2]
Thirty✦ grand, thirty✦ grand, just to be on TV screens
I went from slingin', holes✦ on, through the winter✦ to the spring
Now I'm winning, all's on, and I'm doing spring bling
Like Pimp C and Bun B, I'm an Underground✦ King
Making✦ underground✦ money✦ 'cause I'm on my grind, dummy✦
Niggas ask me where I've been: making✦ fucking money,✦ dummy✦
Used to chopping✦ grams, homie, now I'm chopping✦ syllables
And them crackers cut me checks and pay me some residuals
Independent,✦ independent,✦ making✦ money✦ on my own
Grind Time Official nigga, this the label that I own
Did ten shows last month and bought another✦ home
For a million dollars, dropped that shit like it's a microphone
That's the shit that Mike is on, Mike is on that other✦ shit
Every✦ city✦ seems like Mike is with another✦ chick
That's okay✦ 'cause when I'm gone I know she on another✦ dick
I know you don't love me, bitch you on that bullshit
[Chorus]
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never─✦
Ten─ Ten─ Ten
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never✦ seen before✦
Ten─Ten✦
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never✦ seen before,✦ so─
Ten Gs for blow to thirty✦ Gs a show to orgy✦ with hoes I never─✦
Ten─ Ten─ Ten─ Ten

Technical Breakdown

7.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

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 Score7.21

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on repetitive, rhythmic punchiness and internal rhyme density, prioritizing a high-energy, percussive delivery over complex metaphorical layering.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Internal rhyme chainsMultisyllabic repetitionPolysyndetonPhonetic mirroring
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB/CCDD structures with high-density internal rhyming that bridges the gaps between end-rhymes.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Used to chopping grams, homie, now I'm chopping syllables"

① Physical labor involving processing cocaine for sale② The lyrical process of breaking down words into components for intricate rhyming

"That's the shit that Mike is on, Mike is on that other shit"

① Referencing the emcee's current mindset or professional focus② A playful repetition that uses his own name as a pivot point for a transition in flow

Aggressive, high-confidence vocal presence

Exceptional use of internal rhyme to maintain forward momentum

Strong command of the pocket in a high-BPM context

Wordplay is primarily literal and lacks deep metaphorical abstraction

Structural reliance on repetitive loops can lead to diminishing returns in variety

Limited semantic depth outside of themes of commercial success

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