People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

Go Ahead in the Rain

A Tribe Called Quest

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

8

End

56

Internal

22

Multi

88

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Q-Tip]
Can't we make you see
I mean, the fact that is the key, I mean
Devoted to the arts of movin'✦ butts, so get on up and...
Think about what's yours
I mean your culture and your laws
I mean, I label you a sucka✦
If you're dumber,✦ just stay dumber✦
But stay in line and keep groovin'
If it's movin,✦ if it's soothin
Don't let a little thing like rain keep you under✦
Or the thunder, look and wonder✦
Stomp til your soul is lifted
Get with it, rhythm's with it
Get inside✦ the groove and get nasty✦
Funky✦ nasty,✦ crazy✦ classy✦
Money✦ is a first on the list here
It's the good time, it's the good cheer
If you got the ride then ride it
Don't hide it, provide it
Drop, drop, drop down the pants, shake your fanny✦
'Cause it's handy,✦ not an Annie
Rock to the roll with the hair down
Get the lowdown,✦ rhythm showdown✦
The simple explanation is nada✦
Make it hotter,✦ thanks, de nada✦
If you wanna✦ hear what I'm sayin'
Clean your ears and just come on and groove

Technical Breakdown

6.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.59

Production

— Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Ali Shaheed Muhammad [7]

Be the first to rate the production

Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Q-Tip utilizes a conversational, almost instructional delivery that prioritizes rhythmic accessibility and internal rhyme density over dense metaphorical layering, reflecting the accessible, jazz-rap aesthetic of 1993.

B
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Internal rhyme clustersConversational cadencePhonetic repetitionLexical simplification
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB or AAAA couplets with heavy usage of internal multi-syllabic rhyming, creating a fluid, stream-of-consciousness flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"not an Annie"

① A reference to the Orphan Annie character, implying a lack of innocence or helplessness.② A dismissal of 'Annie' as a moniker or persona, contrasting with the 'handy' requirement of the dance floor context.

"If you got the ride then ride it"

① A literal instruction regarding one's vehicle or movement.② A metaphorical instruction to embrace the rhythm or 'the vibe' of the music.

High density of internal rhyme patterns

Effective use of conversational filler to maintain meter

Strong rhythmic consistency for the era

Limited metaphorical complexity

Reliance on filler phrases for rhythmic cadence

Lack of high-concept wordplay

User Scores