Supreme Clientele
Apollo Kids
Ghostface Killah
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
28
End
171
Internal
83
Multi
245
Slant
6
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Ghostface Killah:]
Uh-huh,✦ uh-huh,✦ motherfucker, uh-huh✦
Yeah, I see that, I see that
All y'all fake motherfuckers up in the joint, huh
Stealing✦ my light, huh
Watch me, duke, watch me
Yo, check these up top murderers
Snowy✦ in the bezel as the cloud merges✦
F.B.I. try and want word with this
Kid who pulled✦ out bust a shot up in the Beacon✦
Catch me in the corner✦ not speaking
Crushed out heavenly, U.G. rock the sweet daddy✦ long fox minks
Chicken and broccoli, Wally's look stink
He with his man straight from Raleigh Durham✦
He recognized Kojak,✦ I slapped him 5, Masta✦ Killa✦ cracked his Heine for him
Everybody break bread, huddle around✦
Guzzle that, I'm about✦ to throw hair on your back
Since the face been revealed, game got real
Radio✦ been gassing niggas,✦ my imposters scream they're ill
I'm the inventor, '86 rhyming at the center✦
Debut✦ '93 LP told you to Enter✦
Punk faggot✦ niggas✦ stealing✦ my light
Crawl up in the bed with grandma beneath the La-Z-Boy✦ where you hid your knife
Ghost is back, stretch Cadillacs, fruit cocktails
Hit the shelves at Paul's Pastry✦ Rack
Walk with me like Dorothy, try to judge these
Plus Degrees, sessical Rasta✦ fiends
Getting waxed✦ all through the drive-thru
Take the stand, throw my hand all on the Bible and tell lies too
I'm the ultimate, splash the Wolverine Razor Sharp ring
Dolomite, student enroll holding it
Aiyo, this rap is like Ziti,✦ facing✦ me real TV
Crush at high speeds, strawberry✦ kiwi✦
As we approach✦ your hood, the gods bail (Bail!)
These Staten✦ Island✦ ferryboats cash bail (Bail!)
Fresh cellies,✦ 50 deep up in the city✦
We banned✦ for life, Apollo✦ Kids live to spit the real (Real!)
A pair of bright phat yellow✦ Air Max
Hit the racks, snatch 'em up, son, $20 off no tax
Dream merchant tucked✦ in the cloud, stay splurging
Rock a eagle head, 6-inch height was the bird
Monday✦ night Dallas✦ vs Jets, dudes✦ slid in with one hand
Two Culture Ciphers, one bag of wet
Heavy✦ rain fucked✦ my kicks up, wasn't looking, splashed in the puddle
Bitch laughing, first thought was beat the bitch up
Moseyed off gracefully, New York's most wanted✦ cheeba✦ hawk
Seen the yellow✦ brick road, I stole the pastries✦
Same Ghostface, holy✦ in the mind
Last seen Manhattan Chase withdrew the 6-8 digit✦ in the briefcase
Rawness, title is Hell bound
Quick to reload✦ around✦ faces,✦ surround✦ look astound✦
[Raekwon:]
Yo, yo, yo
We split a fair one, Poconos money,✦ gin rummy✦ with glare
Spot the lame, bit his ear, yo
And taste a teaspoon, 300 goons, stash balloons
Locked✦ in lab rooms, hit with the Glock, spazzed in Grant's Tomb
Clocked him like a patient, his stocks fall, hustle invasion✦
Knowing now, we copped✦ the block off
The chain tri-color, freezing in velour,✦ icicle✦ galore✦
Gas station✦ light gleaming on the wall
Cop WiseGuy jams, James✦ Bond vans
Niggas✦ flipped Timbs, rock boats under✦ water,✦ watch clams
Pose for the standoff, mad timid✦
Hoping✦ that the gun fall, guessing like lottery balls, yo
[Ghostface Killah:]
Aiyo, this rap is like Ziti,✦ facing✦ me real TV
Crash at high speeds, strawberry✦ kiwi✦
As we approach✦ your hood, the gods bail (Bail!)
See Staten✦ Island✦ ferryboat, cats bail (Bail!)
Fresh cellies,✦ 50 deep up in the city✦
We banned✦ for life, Apollo✦ kids live to spit the real (Real!)
Technical Breakdown
8.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres8.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm8.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity8.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.0
Performance and control
Computed Score8.55
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Ghostface Killah leverages stream-of-consciousness non-sequitur imagery as a rhythmic device, creating a distinct sonic landscape that masks dense, high-level narrative layering.
A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
8
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Non-sequitur imageryInternal multi-syllabic chainingRhythmic syncopationColloquial slang immersion
Rhyme Architecture: Ghostface utilizes an intricate internal rhyme scheme that prioritizes phonetic texture over strict linear progression, frequently breaking conventional end-rhyme expectations to maintain a frantic, energetic cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Snowy in the bezel as the cloud merges"
① Literal description of diamonds (ice/snow) in a watch bezel② The visual obstruction of reality (cloud) caused by the flashiness of wealth
"Chicken and broccoli, Wally's look stink"
① A reference to a specific NYC fashion aesthetic (Tan Timberland boots)② A sensory shorthand for a lifestyle that is simultaneously grounded and 'dirty' (stink) in its hustle
Exceptional command of rhythmic pockets
Authentic, vivid urban storytelling
High-density internal rhyming
Commanding, erratic vocal presence
Occasional narrative fragmentation
Heavy reliance on slang makes interpretation difficult for uninitiated listeners