Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
Wisdom Body
Raekwon
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
24
End
150
Internal
53
Multi
177
Slant
6
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
No, man, all bitches are the same, just like my hoes, you know?
I keep 'em broke
Wake up one mornin'✦ with some money✦
They're subject to go crazy✦ you know?
I keep 'em lookin✦ good, pretty✦ and all that
You know, but no dough
When I get a bitch, I got a bitch (right on)
Word up, that motherfuckin' brother wise
You know what I'm sayin? Teachin' the uncivilized
Yeah, runnin'✦ the streets, know it's deep
Word up, check his technique, yeah
I be Ghostface
Flippin' the marvelous✦ track
Yeah
You know the steelo,✦ but yo, yo
Check the bangin'✦ sounds that I invent✦
Fake niggas who tried to flex hard came and went
They couldn't match up with the fly nigga✦
Wit his back against the wall
Heads clocked once I came in the door
I played the speaker, sippin'✦ a Kahlua✦
Saw this bad bitch wit' a switch
And, yo, I had to step to her in a manner✦
And rather✦ wished✦ the current was warm
When I had reached her, I looked✦ and knew the shit was on
Peace, excuse✦ me, allow✦ to introduce myself✦
Yo, I'm the man, and honey,✦ you've been rated✦ top shelf
Yo, what's your name hon', hair wrapped up in a bun
Your eyes sparkle, just like glass in the sun
Never✦ diss 'em, it's hard for a nigga✦ just to miss 'em
Especially, when you're browsin', goin' fishin'✦
Your waistline,✦ bangin'✦ like a bassline✦
Physical form is well complexed
And, yo, I love your outline,✦ boo
Your whole body✦ is wild, wit your rugged✦ profile
Enough✦ to make a hard rock smile
You can't strikeout, tell me what can really✦ go wrong
You're rockin'✦ labels, Tommy✦ Hil' down to Claiborne
Show me some love, hon', show me some love, boo
Show me the vibe and I'll be more than glad to shoot it through
Ayy, yo, peep it, I know you love Victoria's Secret✦
And lovin'✦ all the marvelous✦ slang on how I freaked it
Plus, see you're the type to make a nigga✦ crash
Far from trash, your flesh is way softer✦ than a baby's ass
Your body✦ lotion✦ is the potion,✦ the shit got me open✦ like dust
And yo, your stee' is high potent,✦ yo
We can go the distance, I put you under✦ wings
From this convo✦ we can spark and see whatever brings
I walked✦ the hot Arabian desert, barefooted
I grabbed✦ your hand, you grabbed✦ my joint and knew where to put it
Word up, yo, straight up and down, yo
Check the joint, baby✦
It be the Wu-Tang✦ production
Yeah, yeah, and all types✦ of shit
And brothers catchin' repercussions
Yo, straight up
Technical Breakdown
9.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.1
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.2
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres9.2
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm9.3
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity8.9
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.2
Performance and control
Computed Score9.31
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Raekwon's bars showcase exceptional technical prowess, particularly in multisyllabic and internal rhymes, with scores of 9.1 and 9.2 respectively. The vivid imagery and confident delivery, paired with an intricate cadence (9.3), establish not only a distinctive style but also elevate the context of the narrative.
A+
9.1
Multisyllabic
9.2
Internal Rhymes
9.3
Cadence / Flow
8.9
Vocabulary
9.2
Wordplay
9.2
Delivery
multisyllabic rhyminginternal rhymesmetaphorical imagery
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a combination of ABAB and internal rhyming patterns, creating a dynamic and engaging flow that complements the thematic content.
exceptional internal and multisyllabic rhymes
strong thematic consistency and imagery