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True Dat

Outkast

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

6

End

36

Internal

25

Multi

115

Slant

2

Chain

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Operatin' under✦ the crooked American system too long
Outkast,✦ pronounced out cast
Adjective meaning homeless, or unaccepted✦ in society
But let's look deeper✦ than that
Are you an Outkast?✦
If you understand✦ and feel the basic✦ principles and
Fundamental truths contained within✦ this music,✦ you probably✦ are
If you think it's all about✦ pimpin'✦ hoes and slammin' cadillac do's
You probably✦ a cracker,✦ or a nigga that think he a cracker✦
Or maybe just don't understand✦
An Outkast✦ is someone who is not considered to be part of the normal✦ world
He is looked at differently
He is not accepted✦ because of his clothes, his hair
His occupation, his beliefs or his skin color
Now look at yourself, are you an Outkast?✦ I know I am
As a matter✦ of fact, fuck being anything else
It's only✦ so much time left in this crazy✦ world
Wake up niggas and realize what's goin on around you
Poisonin' of the food and water✦
Tamperin' of ciggarettes
Disease engineering control over✦ your life
Take back your existence or die like a punk
This is Big Rube, sayin' right on to the real, and death to the fakers
Peace out

Technical Breakdown

7.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.99

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse functions as a manifesto rather than a lyrical exercise, prioritizing clarity of message and socio-political commentary over complex rhyme schemes.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
8.5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
8
Delivery
Spoken-word manifesto styleDictionary-style definition usageSociological juxtapositionThematic framing
Rhyme Architecture: Primarily free verse and prose-driven spoken word, relying on rhythmic cadence rather than rigid AABB or ABAB patterns to maintain the 'preacher' aesthetic.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Outkast, pronounced out cast / Adjective meaning homeless, or unaccepted in society"

① A literal definition of the group name to define their place in society.② A reclamation of the term as a badge of honor for those who think independently.

"You probably a cracker, or a nigga that think he a cracker"

① A literal reference to race in the context of the American South.② A metaphorical critique of behavior, implying that adopting shallow materialistic values is a form of 'acting white' or betraying one's culture.

High cultural resonance and conviction

Effective use of authoritative tone

Clear, mission-driven structure

Lack of dense lyrical wordplay

Minimal adherence to traditional flow constraints

Heavy reliance on didactic delivery

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