Grand Champ
Thank You (featuring Patti LaBelle)
DMX
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
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End
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Internal
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Multi
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Slant
0
Chain
2 ContributorsAnnotations of the Week (3/1/14-3/7/14) Lyrics
Technical Breakdown
4.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes1.0
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes0.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm2.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity10.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.0
Performance and control
Computed Score4.06
Production
— DMX, Nemo, Ron HBe the first to rate the production
Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETERâ„¢
DMX relies on his trademark raw vocal intensity and emotive gravity rather than complex lyrical architecture, focusing on sincerity over intricate wordplay in this gospel-inflected context.
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Multisyllabic
0.5
Internal Rhymes
2.5
Cadence / Flow
10
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Vocal prosodyDynamic intensityCall-and-response cadence
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a sparse, conversational rhyme scheme typical of X's reflective songs, prioritizing thematic resonance over dense multi-syllabic patterns.
High emotional authenticity
Commanding vocal presence
Strong thematic consistency
Limited technical rhyme density
Absence of complex literary devices
Repetitive phrasing structure