Grand Champ
The Prayer V
DMX
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
4
End
35
Internal
59
Multi
140
Slant
1
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
Let us pray
Father✦ thank you for makin'✦ me righteous✦ and accepted through the blood of Jesus✦
Because✦ of that I am blessed and highly✦ favored✦ by you
I am the object of your affection,✦ your favors✦ surround me as a shield
And the first thing that people come in contact with is my favor-shield
Thank you that I have favor✦ with you and man today✦
All day long, people go out of their way to bless and to help me
I have favor✦ with everyone that I deal with today✦
Doors that were once closed✦ are now open✦ for me
I receive✦ preferential✦ treatment and I have special✦ priveledges
I am God's favorite child
No good thing will he withhold from me
Because✦ of God's favor✦ my enemies✦ cannot triumph over✦ me
I have supernatural✦ increase✦ in promotions✦
I declare restoration✦ of everything that the devil has stolen✦ from me
I have honor✦ in the midst of my adversaries,✦ and an increase✦ of assets
Especially in real estate✦ and an expansion✦ of territory
Because✦ I am highly✦ favored✦ by God I experience✦ great victories✦
Supernatural✦ turnarounds and miraculous✦ breakthroughs; in the midst of great impossibilities✦
I receive✦ recognition,✦ prominence✦ and honor✦
Petitions✦ are granted to me even✦ by ungodly authorities✦
Policies,✦ rules, regulations✦ and laws are changed and reversed on my behalf✦
I win battles that I don't even✦ have to fight because✦ God fights them for me
This is the day, the set time, the designated moment for me to experience✦ the free favors✦ of God
That profusely and lavishly abound on my behalf✦
In Jesus'✦ mighty✦ name we have prayed
Amen,✦ and Amen✦
Technical Breakdown
5.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes7.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm3.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity7.5
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.0
Performance and control
Computed Score5.75
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse functions more as a spoken-word prayer or liturgical affirmation than a traditional rhythmic rap performance, prioritizing sincerity and declarative intensity over traditional hip-hop lyricism.
C
9.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
3.5
Cadence / Flow
7.5
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
7
Delivery
AnaphoraDeclarative cadenceSpoken word deliveryLiturgical repetition
Rhyme Architecture: The piece lacks a traditional rhythmic rhyme scheme, utilizing free verse structures that rely on repetitive phrasal markers rather than end-rhyme chains.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"favor-shield"
① A spiritual protection provided by divine grace.② A literal defensive perimeter or barrier created by the aura of being blessed.
High emotional authenticity
Commanding vocal presence
Clear thematic consistency
Lack of traditional hip-hop wordplay
Non-rhythmic structure
Absence of metaphorical density