Grand Champ
Dogs Out
DMX
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
30
End
203
Internal
31
Multi
183
Slant
15
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: DMX & Stacy Lattisaw]
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
It's just D
And the dog is out (Come on, come on)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
It's just D
And the dog is out (Come on, come on)
[Verse 2: DMX]
I don't think you cats see too clearly
If it ain't that you must be deaf, cause y'all niggas✦ don't hear me
But I know I got you scared✦ to death
How many✦ other✦ niggas✦ you know when you see 'em make you hold your breath?
All a nigga✦ did was take a pause
Did a couple of movies✦ and you thought this whole rap shit was yours?
Stop being greedy,✦ when was the last time you gave to the needy✦
Believe me, I run through niggas✦ like hallways with the cops behind
Give it to a nigga✦ all day cause I pops the nine
Man listen,✦ if you cats don't wanna✦ see your man missin',✦ man listen✦
I get dough like a nigga✦ in a up north flick
And still roll like a nigga✦ on some up north shit
The way dog flip out, cats'll never✦ understand
Niggas✦ be like "X I thought I was your man!"
Not!
[Chorus: DMX & Stacy Lattisaw]
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
It's just D
And the dog is out (Come on, come on)
[Bridge: DMX & Stacy Lattisaw]
This is dedicated✦ to (What)
This is dedicated✦ to (The streets)
This is dedicated✦ to (Uh, uh, uh, come on)
[Verse 3: DMX]
My dogs is dogs that love to brawl
Bring as many✦ as you got cause we gon fuck 'em all
Dicksucked in the hall
The same shorty✦ thats puttin✦ in work on her knees
I'm duckin✦ her call
A dog is a dog is a dog for life, dog been a dog, dog in your wife
I got kids his age
But let 'em keep talkin'✦ slick and I'm gon put somethin' hot up in his ribcage
Fuckin'✦ faggot✦
[Chorus: DMX & Stacy Lattisaw]
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
It's just D
And the dog is out (Come on, come on)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
And the dog is out, (Arf arf arf arf)
It's just D
And the dog is out (Come on, come on)
[Outro: DMX]
When the dog is out, bitch ass niggas✦ get bit or fucked✦
One or the two
And I'm not Ja Rule
Feel me? Aight
Technical Breakdown
8.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes6.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm10.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity4.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.5
Performance and control
Computed Score8.27
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
DMX utilizes a performance-first approach where technical complexity is sacrificed for raw, guttural intensity, using rhythm as the primary delivery vehicle for menace.
A
6.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
9.5
Delivery
Aggressive prosodyInternal rhyme linkageConversational cadenceDynamic vocal shifting
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on heavy internal rhyme density within a loose AABB/CC structure, prioritized by stress-timed placement to emphasize the 'bark' persona.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"I run through niggas like hallways with the cops behind"
① Physical mobility and speed in a confrontation② A metaphor for being a persistent, unstoppable force (like a runner through a corridor) evoking the imagery of a criminal pursuit
"I get dough like a nigga in a up north flick"
① Generating significant wealth② Referencing the 'up north' (prison) trope of illicit activities or 'dough' (money) as central to the character archetype found in classic prison films
Exceptional command of vocal intensity
Strong rhythmic pocket control
Effective use of conversational pacing to build tension
Coherent thematic consistency
Low lexical variety
Wordplay is functional rather than layered
Reliance on trope-heavy braggadocio