The FORCE

Passion

LL Cool J

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

78

Internal

54

Multi

183

Slant

4

Chain

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[Verse 2]
Diss tracks can't distract a mack
Too hot to troll, I'm so cold
Whether Fahrеnheit or Celsius, these niggas✦ know
Below✦ zero✦
Farmers Boulevard superhero
Word to Swizz Beatz, we rep like X-Men, Temptation,✦ Darkman, or Malcolm
Different moods, gifted✦ dudes✦
You picked✦ up on the jewels if you're shrewd
On the first stream, had 'em glued
Dominate✦ the new era✦ in my Yankee fitted✦
Being prodigious with the lyrics brings digits✦
Told you I was post-modern
Contemporary Queens niggas,✦ vibes✦ is Harlem
On the job all day, check the resumé going in
For references, check Smithsonian
Wild style, smooth, linoleum
Honey✦ goin' crazy✦ and my key open✦ legs like custodians
[Interlude]
Passion✦
Passion✦
[Verse 3]
We can make money✦ or make excuses
Better✦ be easy,✦ I'm ruthless
Hella✦ paper✦ tigers, all toothless
But Tony✦ Montana blueprint is useless
Some people ignore✦ facts
I love Scarface, but that nigga✦ with the chainsaw fell on the mat
We just act like we don't see that
Asking✦ where the weed at
Eliminate✦ the mids when the speakers givin'✦ feedback
That's based✦ on my rep, you in trouble if you step, believe that
Flash gold Rollies on niggas✦ that don't know me
They know what time it is
Better✦ watch your six
Grandpops was a Mason, my homie moved✦ the bricks
Solid as a tutor,✦ I teach 'em to hit licks
I'm a dog with this shit
There's✦ food in my pen, you would think I breed pits
Triple entendre, I'm stealing on this shit
My jewelry black and yellow✦ like Wiz
If this ain't inspiration,✦ what is?
On some Creflo✦ Dollar✦ slick
Pop my collar✦ shit
What we came for, we gotta✦ get
No boatload of coke, but a lot of hits
[Interlude]
Passion✦
[Verse 4]
All these niggas✦ blue in the face when I come in the place
Money✦ tracking, you could run a relay✦ race in my safe
Bimmy✦ smiled✦ freckle-faced when he showed✦ me an eighth
Went legit,✦ niggas✦ still driving slow in the Wraith
We was bringing cash in
Before✦ the new Kew Motor✦ Inn sign was flashing
Baby✦ girl is laughing 'cause my slang is old-fashioned
That's always been your problem, Dennis, no passion✦

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.14

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on LL Cool J's legendary charisma and flow consistency, utilizing internal rhyme density to mask relatively straightforward lyrical content, typical of his late-career polish.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingPop-culture referential layeringAssonance-heavy phrasing
Rhyme Architecture: A dense AABB and AAAA-influenced structure with strong internal rhyming throughout, particularly in the mid-verse sequence (moods/dudes/shrewd/glued).
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"key open legs like custodians"

① The literal action of a custodian unlocking doors with a key.② A sexualized metaphor comparing a woman's legs being spread to an unlocked door.

"Too hot to troll, I'm so cold"

① Physical temperature metaphor describing his stature.② A play on 'cold-blooded' or 'ice-cold' as slang for being unimpressed or untouchable by online provocation.

Consistent rhythmic pocket

Effective use of multis to drive momentum

Authoritative vocal command

Occasional reach for metaphors that lack deep resonance

Punchlines rely more on brand-name recognition than clever subversion

Limited thematic depth

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