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Stroke of Death

Ghostface Killah

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

68

Internal

47

Multi

139

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
Yeah, Solomon marked✦ for life, a million✦ to life
Thug for life, forever eyein' the kid
'89 stick-up kid, King of New York
Regulation✦ party,✦ daddy✦ hard body✦
Rowdy✦ Brighton God-body
Smooth like a leather bop, '83 hip-hop✦
Top of the world, get it rizzight
Dick to your wizzife,✦ murder✦ cats for the right prizzice✦
Four-hundred and fifty-six on the dizzice✦
This is real lizzife,✦ ain't nothin'✦ sweet God
Sit down and think it through God, God
'Cause comin'✦ all outta✦ ya face'll get ya clap God
Step in to the party,✦ it's me
God Almighty, Ghost still holdin'✦ that shotty✦
Dust and Alize',✦ three-quarter Timbs
Terry-cloth robes,✦ crisp hundreds in the envelope
Dookied on the globe, thank God for my Wallabee shoes
They done saved✦ me, up three-nothin' and Salt Lake City✦
Burgundy minks, whips with sinks in 'em
Brocolli blown, illa✦ disease breathe, elephant skin
Meet the black Boy George, dusted✦ on my honeymoon✦
Bitch like my wife, she popped✦ my Ghostface balloon✦
Bitches think that I'm Dominican, slaf-hash Indian✦
Milk on my mustache, drop to my chiny-chin
Dive into dangerous parts, buildin' with thirsty mammals
White man scream, "Swim Starks sharks!"
Smack the jail bails bondsman strength of eighteen bronze men
Tall like Karl Malone✦ "Mailman", frame of Larry✦ Johnson
Tony✦ Montana blow, creamy✦ white Havana✦ Joe's
Old Susanna✦ ho, pussy✦ sweet, banana✦ flow
David✦ Banner,✦ gamma✦ ray shots, beast will marinate✦
Bones✦ splittin' fatal✦ Wu sword style, amputate✦
Duck Savanna✦ wait, we splashed the glass, ice rocks
Our cash high price stock, our logo's on your rice box
Plus your dice box, on the side upon your white socks
Bobby✦ got the mic cocked,✦ buck buck, nice shot

Technical Breakdown

8.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres9.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.6

Performance and control

Computed Score8.35

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Ghostface Killah delivers a masterclass in lyrical dexterity, intertwining multisyllabic and internal rhymes with a technical rhyme score of 18.7 out of 20. His intricate wordplay and distinct cadence are enhanced by vivid imagery, creating a compelling narrative that encapsulates his environment and experiences.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
7.5
Vocabulary
9.5
Wordplay
9.6
Delivery
multisyllabic rhymesinternal rhymessimilealliteration
Rhyme Architecture: The rhyme scheme is complex and fluid, featuring a mix of end rhymes and internal rhymes that create a rich sonic texture while maintaining a conversational flow.

exceptional wordplay

vivid imagery

strong adherence to thematic elements of hip-hop culture

occasional obscure references may limit immediate understanding for casual listeners

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