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MCs, never showed loyalty yet Kool Herc ain't never get a royalty check I do work, no question, and bomb your set I'm calm collect, sharp like my name Gillette RIP my man Gillette Until I touch the mic, y'all people ain't seen danger yet I'm a decorated vet, I regulate and wreck Never hesitated yet, I'm gettin' heavy weighted checks If you would dare ask if I'm dedicated - yes I spit, live rounds that would penetrate a vest Nigga, take ya seats I'm a demonstrate a test How to freak the beats, so gangsta fresh And it thump, from the east coast to Bangladesh Big bank, willy gank smoke the thing to death But hold tight, cuz it's not over yet I don't even feel like I'm not sober yet

Rhyme Scheme

Relentless /ɛ/ mono-rhyme anchor with 3-syllable mosaic stacking and internal dactylic clusters.

Producer Notes

Black Thought demonstrates an unparalleled command of the short 'E' (/ɛ/) vowel pocket, maintaining a single-rhyme anchor across sixteen bars without sacrificing narrative density. He utilizes 'mosaic stacking,' where multi-word phrases like 'penetrate a vest' and 'demonstrate a test' are phonetically compressed to match the cadence of 'danger yet' and 'decorated vet.' The transition into the broader fricatives of 'fresh' and 'Bangladesh' provides a brief rhythmic expansion before snapping back into the 'over yet' resolution, effectively turning his vocal delivery into a percussive instrument that dictates the song's momentum.