G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time)
Queens Is
LL Cool J
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
18
End
176
Internal
86
Multi
195
Slant
5
Chain
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[Chorus: Prodigy (Havoc)]
Queens got the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the best *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens take ya heads *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens)
[Verse 2: LL Cool J]
Uhh, turn me up a little
I'm a blaze yall niggas✦ and represent queens
Run up in ya cribs, fill ya tubs with gasoline
Smash ya plaques, tie ya arms back
What's ya worse nightmare, Black? I'm beyond that
The mic how I strike it, got 'em dialin'✦ psychics
Roll with mines,✦ don't give a fuck if you don't like it
With niggas✦ that's invited✦ without recited✦ ignited✦
It burn mad slow and that's why - easy✦ to light it
Me and the ghettos reunited,✦ all the broads is excited✦
Your ass looks stupid✦ tryna✦ fight it
You wanna✦ get your ass smacked✦ up
So you can dig into✦ the stash that I stacked✦ up
But when my Queens niggas✦ flashed, then you backed✦ up
Keep my dogs fed, so they can shit when niggas✦ act up
It's the L nigga✦ dot com, dot hot lead red dot on your head, B
And the rappers you idolized,✦ that idolized✦ me
I walk in the spot, niggas✦ part like the Red Sea
In Todd's Shop of Horrors, we battle to the death
Tonight there's✦ no tomorrow
I'm out for revenge, like rebels in Nicaragua
But I can take it farther
Travel back in time, fill ya baby✦ bottle with lava✦
[Chorus: Prodigy (Havoc)]
Queens got the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the best *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens take ya heads *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens)
[Verse 3: Prodigy]
Fucker,✦ yo, ayo
This is how we put it down, this is Veteran's Day
We work hard so we can play hard and push them big things
Consistent, we keep comin'✦ like some nymphs
Droppin' albums, every✦ few years we rich
We the best, we the vets
We do this for the love, we thirst for that street shit
It's P, nigga,✦ check my record, it's flawless
Do the knowledge to the chorus
Yeah ya fuckin'✦ right
While I was raised✦ on my fuckin'✦ life
I did my time on them corners, now I lead the fuckin'✦ life
Large dollars, guns and ice
Is nothin'✦ you know my weight and the price of it
You know how the Q dogs do cousin✦
We don't follow✦ trends, we set those, so get up on it
(So get up on it) *gun cocked*✦
[Chorus: Prodigy (Havoc)]
Queens got the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the best *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens take ya heads *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens {Q-U!})
Queens be the vets *gun cocked*✦
(Yo, yo Killer✦ Queens, killer✦ killer✦ Queens)
[Outro: Prodigy]
Queens got the vets
Queens be the best
Queens take ya heads
Technical Breakdown
7.0
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 / Rhythm6.5
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 Score7.04
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
LL Cool J utilizes a high-octane, aggressive delivery to compensate for a relatively literal, punchy lyrical style that prioritizes cadence and confrontational energy over complex wordplay.
B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsaggressive syncopated deliverythematic anchoringrhythmic emphasis on plosives
Rhyme Architecture: LL utilizes a dense, repetitive multi-syllabic rhyming structure, particularly focused on the 'i-ted/i-ghted' soundscape, effectively locking into the boom-bap pocket with high-frequency internal rhymes.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"What's ya worse nightmare, Black? I'm beyond that"
① The literal sense of being a greater threat than a nightmare.② A direct address to the opponent (often referring to peers) implying his status has transcended the typical conflict dynamic.
"The mic how I strike it, got 'em dialin' psychics"
① His lyrical ability is so devastating it forces victims to seek spiritual or mental aid.② A hyperbolic claim that his 'strike' or impact is so sudden and brutal it appears paranormal.
commanding vocal presence and confidence
strong rhythmic integration within the Queens-centric theme
excellent use of internal rhyming to maintain momentum
limited metaphorical depth
rely on standard gangsta-rap tropes that lack unique linguistic twists
punchlines prioritize aggression over cleverness