Tha Carter

On My Own

Lil Wayne

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[Chorus: Reel & Lil Wayne]

This is my town, my home

This is my crown, my throne (I am the prince)

This is me on my own

Let's get it on (I am the prince)

This is my town, my home

This is my crown, my throne (I am the prince)

This is me on my own

Let's get it on (I am the prince)

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]

And the handgun is so included (Yup)

Don't get it confused, I want no confusion^✦ (Nope)

And keep your ho, I don't want your contusions (Nope)

I make my ho stop and let the dough keep movin'^✦ (Let's go)

A bitch over^✦ some money^✦ is a hungry^✦ nuisance (Yes, sir)

It's money^✦ over^✦ bitches, that I'm gon' keep provin'^✦ (Let's go)

Yes, it's Weezy^✦ F, I got your mama^✦ groovin' (Say what?)

Out of all the Hot Boys, she say I'm the coolest

I bought my bag of oranges, it's time to juice it

This game is a bitch and I'm tryin' to seduce^✦ it

I floss an awful lot and haters^✦ try and reduce^✦ it

But the laser^✦ on the 45 is eyein' you, stupid

Oh, one shot to remind^✦ you who is

That fly lil' nigga^✦ that's behind^✦ the trigger, Wizzle

I'm off chronic combined with liquor

But niggas'll never^✦ see me like Mama^✦ Tigger,^✦ oh

An '80s baby,^✦ a fightin'^✦ nigga^✦

I got it on my mind like a psychic, nigga^✦

I'm somethin' you call pepper^✦ like a Viking,^✦ slick

See me over^✦ the Viking^✦ stove, I'm whitenin'^✦ bricks

Or in the middle of the shoot out untightenin'^✦ clips

Pop another^✦ one, shoot back while lightin'^✦ a spliff

I do this, you catchin' my drift?

Representin' with my section^✦ on my belly^✦ and shit

I am the prince

[Chorus: Reel & Lil Wayne]

This is my town, my home

This is my crown, my throne (I am the prince)

This is me on my own

Let's get it on (I am the prince)

This is my town, my home

This is my crown, my throne (I am the prince)

This is me on my own

Let's get it on (I am the prince)

[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]

So roll the carpet^✦ out (Come on)

'Cause you fuckin'^✦ with a nigga^✦ from the royal South (Come on, come on)

See, you're either^✦ in or you're out

And if you're out, stay in 'cause them warriors out (Let's go)

The vultures, them cops, and the lawyers out (Let's go)

I just open up the gate and let my hoyas out (Let's go)

No, nigga,^✦ I never^✦ call your house

I'm probably somewhere takin'^✦ Toya out

Not answerin' my phone, man, ignorin' your spouse

She leavin'^✦ messages^✦ about^✦ me enjoyin' her mouth (Stop)

Ayy, I'm ready^✦ to knock a boy in the mouth

Give me the name, naw, better^✦ yet, point him out

Ayy, me and the streets got a joint account

I'm from the streets that you need to be warned^✦ about^✦

New Orleans, whoadie, put the gat in your mouth

And we tote a lot of iron^✦ to flatten you out

Few roaches, but never^✦ had no rats in this house

Never^✦ tell on one another,^✦ leave that in the house

Always^✦ been a small hustler, move my packagin' out

I ever^✦ run into^✦ some trouble, send them savages^✦ out

These niggas^✦ talkin'^✦ sweet, I get them cavities out

I got graveyard fliers, man, I'm passing 'em out

Ayy, bitch nigga,^✦ get your ass on the ground

And bow down to your majesty, now I am the prince

[Chorus: Reel & Lil Wayne]

This is my town, my home (Yeah)

This is my crown, my throne (The prince)

This is me on my own (The prince)

Let's get it on (I am the prince)

This is my town, my home (The prince)

This is my crown, my throne (Weezy)^✦

This is me on my own (By myself, so, niggas,^✦ guess what?)

Let's get it on

Technical Breakdown

8.0

Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.02

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne demonstrates high-level rhythmic command and breath control, utilizing simple but effective AAAA rhyme schemes that prioritize cadence over dense lyrical abstraction.

7.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

Wordplay

Delivery

End-rhyme repetitionConsonanceInternal rhyme clustersAd-lib syncopation

Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly monorhyme (AAAA) focus based on the '-oo-zhun' and '-oo-vin' sounds, creating a repetitive, hypnotic cadence that facilitates aggressive delivery.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I bought my bag of oranges, it's time to juice it"

① Literal preparation of fruit for consumption or profit.② Extracting the maximum amount of financial gain or 'essence' from the rap game/opportunities.

"This game is a bitch and I'm tryin' to seduce it"

① Personifying the music industry as a woman whom the artist is courting.② Using charisma and skill to manipulate or conquer the rap industry to gain success.

Consistent rhythmic pocket

Strong vocal presence through ad-libs

Clear, punchy articulation of multi-syllabic end-rhymes

Reliance on predictable end-rhyme structures

Limited semantic density compared to his peak metaphor-heavy eras

Some forced rhyme choices to maintain the cadence

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