At. Long. Last. ASAP

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ASAP Rocky

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

7

End

64

Internal

30

Multi

87

Slant

2

Chain

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[Verse 2: A$AP Rocky & Joe Fox]
(Ooh) Gentrification✦ split the nation that I once was raised✦ in
I don't recall✦ no friendly neighbors face on my upraisin'
Back in my younger days of razor blades✦ with gangs who bangin'✦
Never✦ stood a chance, them boys don't dance, but left 'em Harlem✦ Shaking
On the pavement, man, my generation✦ fucked,✦ and my society
Very✦ trippy✦ pages✦ in my diary✦
It's the irony,✦ how LSD inspired me, to reach the higher✦ me
Used✦ to never✦ give a damn, now I don't give a fuck entirely
I think my pride died in me, somewhere✦ inside✦ of me
It's gotta✦ be, a whole 'nother✦ side of me
If you seen the shit that I done seen in 26 years of livin'✦
That's how many✦ fucks I've given✦ (Fuck)
So
[Chorus: Joe Fox & A$AP Rocky]
Love on the low (Yeah, yeah, so), love everywhere✦ I go (Yeah, uh, so)
And I can't face that all I need, is right where I belong✦ (Yeah, yeah, uh, yeah)
[Refrain: Joe Fox & A$AP Rocky]
I lay down now
There's✦ so much dirt up in the streets
You gotta✦ keep a piece, peace
Lay down now
As I lay me down to sleep
I pray to God I rest in peace
So (So), so (So)
[Outro: Joe Fox]
Love on the low, love everywhere✦ I go
And I can't face that all I need is right where I belong✦

Technical Breakdown

7.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.23

Production

— Danger Mouse, Frans Mernick

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Rocky uses a highly melodic, internal-rhyme-heavy flow to contrast the bleak social commentary of Harlem's gentrification with his personal introspection, effectively using his vocal cadence to mirror the 'trippy' nature of his narrative.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingAssonant chain linkingVocal layeringParadoxical narrative structure
Rhyme Architecture: Dense AAAA rhyme structure centered on long vowel sounds (ain/ay/ee), utilizing heavy internal rhyming to maintain a rhythmic pocket that avoids standard end-stop patterns.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"left 'em Harlem Shaking"

① A reference to the physical act of victims falling or reacting to violence on the pavement.② A literal reference to the 'Harlem Shake' dance movement, contrasting the tragic context of street violence with a pop-culture staple.

"how LSD inspired me, to reach the higher me"

① A literal reference to the use of Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) as a psychedelic creative tool.② A play on the phonetic similarity between 'LSD' and his creative identity/growth, referencing his 'ASAP' moniker or state of consciousness.

"keep a piece, peace"

① Keeping a firearm ('a piece') for protection.② The state of mental or spiritual tranquility ('peace') amidst the violence of the streets.

Exceptional rhythmic density and pocket maintenance

Cohesive thematic focus on the intersection of trauma and growth

Strong emotional resonance in delivery

Occasional reliance on nihilistic tropes

Flow can feel repetitive due to consistent rhythmic placement of internal rhymes

Lack of high-concept wordplay outside of the 'LSD' irony

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