Bar #2
Juicy
The Notorious B.I.G.
It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine Salt-N-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin' pictures on my wall Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped Smokin' weed in Bamboo, sippin' on Private Stock Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack With the hat to match
Rhyme Scheme
Long 'E' assonance chaining into AABB storytelling couplets
Producer Notes
Biggie utilizes a relaxed but precise AAAA/BB/CC scheme. The opening triad ('dream'/'magazine'/'limousine') uses long 'E' assonance to bridge from nostalgia to luxury. The hard /ɒk/ sound (Rock/Popped/Stock) creates a driving percussive end to the middle bars.
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