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Fried Chicken

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Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

13

End

79

Internal

35

Multi

131

Slant

4

Chain

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[Verse 2: Busta Rhymes]
Shit, it taste good, I can't lie
It's like you're walking out the tanning salon✦
When I pull you out the oven✦ from baking,✦ I got you on my mind
Rubbing that sun tan lotion✦ all up over✦ your body✦
So amazing how you sparkle when I glaze you, swine
Hey, my pretty✦ ham hock
It's so feminine✦ the way you submitted, and how you gave me power✦
To massaging me to shower✦ you with lemon✦ water✦
Marinate you with seasoning, dipping you in chowder
Baby,✦ it's like you at the spa the way you gently✦ lay in the pan
While enjoying your butter✦ milk treatment
I sit and watch the grease sizzle, bubbling on your skin
Despite✦ the funny✦ fragrance, still I lick my finger✦ frequent
In any✦ event, I'm reflecting on all the signs
That I got saying that I shouldn't fuck with you
But the way that you would taste made you hard to resist
When I put my mouth on you, but that's another issue
Butterflies up in my stomach when I laid eyes on you
Or was it infection manifesting?
Confused over✦ the feeling, impatiently eating✦ you
Trichina worm chewing on the wall of my intestine✦
I'ma✦ eat you 'til there's✦ nothing left, until✦ my very✦ last breath
You gon' be a nigga✦ death
Despite✦ I prepare it the best, and specialize in cooking swine as a chef
You gon' be a nigga✦ death
Who cares✦ if the swine's✦ mixed with rat, cat, and dog combined?
Yes, I'ma✦ eat the shit to death
[Outro: Busta Rhymes]
Ain't that some shit?
I'ma✦ eat some shit until✦ what I'm eating✦ kills me
And I choose to do that, why?
'Cause that's just what niggas do, hahahahaha

Technical Breakdown

7.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.48

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Busta Rhymes employs a consistent extended metaphor, framing the consumption of pork as a romanticized, almost fetishistic courtship ritual, balancing culinary preparation with the health risks associated with swine consumption.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Extended MetaphorInternal Rhyme SequencesPhonetic MappingSemantic Dissonance
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes complex internal rhyming structures and multisyllabic clusters, particularly during the middle section ('marinate/seasoning/chowder'), keeping a tight pocket despite the vivid imagery.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"pretty ham hock"

① A culinary reference to the pork joint commonly used in seasoning.② A term of endearment for the 'partner' in the metaphor, anthropomorphizing the food.

"Trichina worm chewing on the wall of my intestine"

① A literal medical consequence of eating undercooked pork infested with parasites.② A metaphor for the consuming, destructive nature of the 'love' or obsession he feels for the subject.

"You gon' be a nigga death"

① A warning about the health risks of pork leading to a fatal medical condition.② A fatalistic romantic trope where a lover becomes the cause of one's ultimate downfall.

High level of technical commitment to the extended metaphor

Effective use of sensory details to bridge the gap between food and personification

Aggressive and charismatic delivery that sells the absurd concept

The metaphor borders on the grotesque, potentially alienating the listener from the intended 'love' theme

Some internal rhymes feel slightly forced to fit the culinary terminology

The concluding lines lack the rhythmic impact of the setup

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