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Getting Married

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

19

End

111

Internal

71

Multi

215

Slant

6

Chain

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[Chorus: Nas]
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
[Verse 2: Nas]
It was my dream for my queen to put the ring on and ride
"Even✦ Martin✦ Luther✦ King had a fling on the side"
That's what the negative ones✦ say
Knew my wedding would be one day, but quickly, it's this day
I know the hoes gonna✦ miss me
Lookin'✦ at old photos, saying, "Damn, he used✦ to twist me"
Start chokin'✦ up since I woke up
Bachelor party✦ was crazy,✦ tryin' hard just to sober✦ up
Father✦ saw me in a daze, nudged✦ me wit' his left arm
Told me how him and moms went to city✦ hall, dressed norm
Said she would love me in my Ozwald Boateng
Customized in London✦ by guys who suit up kings
Gov, you get the rings – Jung, you behave✦
Maxwell, he gon' sing, invited Lauryn Hill and the gang
Baltimore, North Cacky,✦ Mississippi
Family✦ packed✦ in, my nigga✦ L is crazy✦ tipsy✦
Spilled Pepsi on the cufflinks, ginger✦ ale got it out
Walked✦ in the church, chest all big, to thug it out
My girl walked✦ in, glistenin', different stones✦
'Bout to go from my fiancée to Mrs. Jones✦
That's a union✦ that nobody✦ can touch
I gotta✦ be cool wit' your crazy✦ aunts and uncles✦ 'cause I love you much
'Cause you put up wit' my shit –
Court cases,✦ baby✦ mamas, I'll make a honest✦ woman✦ outta✦ you yet
Everybody starin'✦ at you, I'm at the alter,✦ standin'
Heart poundin' out my chest like a canon✦
I'm happy,✦ one of my groomsmen, under✦ the music,✦ says, "Don't do it"
But they just jokes,✦ some crew shit
They playing, I'm gleeful
I'm staying, I'm saying vows – all true
"Will you take music✦ as your wedded✦ wife?" "I do"
Sike – this ain't about✦ music,✦ y'all know who I'm talkin'✦ to
Getting✦ married✦
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Nas]
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
Say hello✦ to the man, goodbye to the gigolo✦
It was difficult✦ for me to find the chick I want
[Outro]
Getting✦ married✦
[Produced by Chucky Thompson]

Technical Breakdown

7.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.74

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas balances the personal anxiety of marriage with the transition from a 'gigolo' lifestyle to maturity, utilizing specific cultural references to anchor the narrative in his elevated socioeconomic status.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymeNarrative anchoringCultural referentialityEnjambment for rhythmic tension
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB and ABAB variations, utilizing dense multisyllabic rhymes at the end of lines with consistent internal assonance.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Even Martin Luther King had a fling on the side"

① A historical reference to the infidelity of an icon used to rationalize bachelor-era behavior② A defensive projection used by peers to normalize the narrator's past actions against his upcoming marital vows

"Customized in London by guys who suit up kings"

① Refers to the literal craftsmanship of Savile Row tailors in London② A metaphorical status symbol positioning the narrator as a modern-day royalty preparing for a formal rite of passage

Strong narrative arc moving from bachelor reflection to formal wedding ceremony

Excellent use of specific brand markers (Ozwald Boateng) to signify personal growth

Effective rhythmic tension during the transition from party lifestyle to father-son interaction

The Martin Luther King line is a functional observation but relies on a clichéd trope of the era

Some lines prioritize list-based progression over intricate lyrical density

The emotional payoff feels slightly subdued compared to the build-up

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