Year of the Dog... Again

Walk These Dogs (featuring Kashmir)

DMX

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

42

End

170

Internal

38

Multi

102

Slant

16

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Kashmir and DMX]
You better✦ come in and get him now
Better✦ grab his arm and sit him down
Nigga✦ leave him in his house, I'm a put him down
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
We don't give a fuck about✦ you
You talk real slick Homie, But we doubt you
Got slugs that a put a nigga✦ right back out you Cause
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
I'm right here now nigga✦ what up
Always talkin'✦ about✦ how you could of, would of
But never✦ doin' shit, cause you sweeter then sugar
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
Go on now, I'm not the one
Kashmir 7:30 about✦ to pop the gun
Have your mom's on the news sreamin' "Not My Son"
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
[Hook: DMX]
Nigga✦ bust up all the thugs
It's about✦ to get real out of hand dog
Better✦ get your man dog
Hit 'em and leave him where niggas✦ can't stand dog
It's you man dog!
Nigga✦ bust up all the thugs
It's about✦ to get real out of hand dog
Better✦ get your man dog
Hit 'em and leave him where niggas✦ can't stand dog
It's you man dog!
[Verse 3: DMX]
Don't fuck wit' things you don't know about✦
I'll have a Smith & Wesson✦ TO show him out
Take him to the desert and blow him out Cause!
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
Right to the streets, with the heat
Until✦ I find something to eat, so don't sleep
Fuck around, thinkin' it's sweet, til' a nigga✦ creep cause
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
Don't cry now, it's too late
I'ma✦ empty✦ ya' stomach of that shit you ate
One time in the park, make a nigga✦ lose weight, because
WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!
Bigga,✦ Betta,✦ stronga, fasta✦
Fuck a bitch longa✦ if I have at to
And then I will cap her directly after✦
[Hook: DMX]
Nigga✦ bust up all the thugs
It's about✦ to get real out of hand dog
Better✦ get your man dog
Hit 'em and leave him where niggas✦ can't stand dog
It's you man dog!
Nigga✦ bust up all the thugs
It's about✦ to get real out of hand dog
Better✦ get your man dog
Hit 'em and leave him where niggas✦ can't stand dog
It's you man dog!

Technical Breakdown

8.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.0

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 Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.29

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on visceral, high-intensity performance rather than lyrical complexity, functioning as a rhythmic anthem centered on cadence and aggressive repetition.

A
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
4
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Aggressive refrainStaccato deliveryInternal rhyme chainsCall-and-response structure
Rhyme Architecture: Uses AAAA monorhyme structures within each quatrain, anchored by the repetitive refrain 'WE GON' WALK THESE DOGS!', which serves as a rhythmic stabilizer.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"sweeter then sugar"

① A colloquial comparison describing someone as soft or cowardly.② A literal reference to the high glucose content of sugar, emphasizing the lack of masculine toughness.

"Kashmir 7:30"

① A reference to the artist Kashmir.② The slang '7:30' denotes acting crazy or volatile, signaling an imminent violent outburst.

High-energy, authoritative vocal performance

Effective use of a recurring refrain to build momentum

Strong command of the pocket and rhythmic consistency

Literal and straightforward lyricism lacking depth

Repetitive thematic content

Limited use of figurative language or complex metaphors

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