I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II

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Killer Mike

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

18

End

105

Internal

74

Multi

108

Slant

8

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Killer Mike & (Shawty Lo)]
You say you from the west-side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the east-Side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the south-side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the north-side?✦
(Well goddam!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
[Verse 2: Killer Mike]
West-side✦ bound but I'm east-side✦ found
Ask them Glenwood✦ boys I'm 'round
Who is these east-side✦ niggas✦ you 'round?
Ain't never,✦ ever✦ seen none of 'em clowns
I don't never✦ see 'em on Candler✦ Road
In Eastwyck or Old Flat Shoals
Nigga✦ steady✦ saying he from Decatur
Pussy,✦ you's a fucking faker✦
I'ma✦ ask them niggas✦ on Marve Road
I'ma✦ ask them niggas✦ on Memorial
I'ma✦ ask them niggas✦ on Panola✦ Road
If the niggas✦ don't know, I'ma✦ ask some hoes
Why? Cause you pussy,✦ nigga✦
I ain't no pussy✦ nigga✦
Think I am then push me, nigga✦
Wet me up and douche me, nigga✦
Up shopping in south DeKalb✦
South DeKalb✦ with a fine young stallion✦
Or Candler✦ Road, Red Lobster✦ cracking
With my east-side✦ mobster✦ faction✦
Might see me with on a Kirkwood✦ block
With a east-side✦ Chevy✦ rider✦ named✦ Big Block
Or Moreland Ave. with my top on drop
Radio✦ on Pac just gripping✦ my cock
Gripping✦ my Glock and gripping✦ my grain
On Covington Highway getting some brain
Rainbow Drive, I made my name
Slinging that pure Bolivian 'cane
Making✦ some change two years before✦
The Olympics came, two years after✦
Met Gucci Mane through DJ Funk and Daryl James✦
I'm real with it mayne
[Chorus: Killer Mike & (Shawty Lo)]
You say you from the west-side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the east-Side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the south-side?✦
(Well goddamn!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
You say you from the north-side?✦
(Well goddam!✦ There must be 2 sides)✦
[Outro: Killer Mike]
Saying that you from here
You don't never✦ come here
X9

Technical Breakdown

7.8
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 / Rhythm8.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.84

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Killer Mike uses a blunt, interrogation-style cadence to dismantle street credibility claims, prioritizing territorial authenticity over complex lyrical abstraction.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
AnaphoraGeographic catalogingInternal rhyme chainingDirect address
Rhyme Architecture: Uses AAAA/BBBB rhyme chains centered on phonetically similar street names (Road/Memorial) to build rhythmic momentum, punctuated by end-rhyme repetition.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"West-side bound but I'm east-side found"

① Physical movement: Trapped or currently located in the east side while trying to navigate or traverse to the west.② Identity: Challenging the legitimacy of a person claiming a specific territory, asserting his own presence in their territory.

Exceptional rhythmic lock-in with the beat

High intensity and authoritative vocal presence

Effective use of geographic markers to establish narrative setting

Limited metaphorical range

Over-reliance on repetitive phrasing for rhyme completion

Low lexical density compared to his more introspective work

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