Undisputed

Have You Eva

DMX

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

12

End

57

Internal

36

Multi

70

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Hook:]
Have you eva✦ been up, ever✦ been down
Ever✦ been lost, then came around✦
Ever✦ been through it then came outta✦ there
Never✦ had it, then got a lot of it
Have you eva✦ been up, ever✦ been down
Ever✦ been lost, then came around✦
Ever✦ been through it then came outta✦ there
Never✦ had it, then got a lot of it
[Bridge:]
Ever✦ seen something✦ that you didn't want to see
Had to be something✦ that you didn't want to be
Had to kill a nigga✦ that looked✦ just like me
Wanted✦ to believe to have a trust like me
I seen the dark, I seen the light
I seen the day, I seen the night
I seen the wrong, I seen the right
I seen the start, I seen the final
[Hook x2:]
Have you eva✦ been up, ever✦ been down
Ever✦ been lost, then came around✦
Ever✦ been through it then came outta✦ there
Never✦ had it, then got alot✦ of it
Have you eva✦ been up, ever✦ been down
Ever✦ been lost, then came around✦
Ever✦ been through it then came outta✦ there
Never✦ had it, then got alot✦ of it

Technical Breakdown

7.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.38

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

DMX utilizes rhythmic repetition and extreme vocal intensity to transcend simplistic lyricism, relying on thematic juxtaposition rather than complex wordplay.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
4
Wordplay
9
Delivery
AnaphoraStaccato deliveryBinary oppositional syntaxIterative refrain
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on heavy iterative end-rhyme chains and internal assonance, creating a percussive, trance-like structure that prioritizes kinetic energy over internal rhyme complexity.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Had to kill a nigga that looked just like me"

① Literal conflict involving an opponent with similar background or appearance.② Metaphorical struggle with self-hatred or the rejection of one's former self/environment.

"Never had it, then got a lot of it"

① A rise from poverty to material wealth.② A progression from lacking purpose or stability to attaining experience and survival.

Unmatched visceral delivery and emotional conviction

Effective use of repetitive structures to build thematic tension

Strong command of cadential pacing within the pocket

Low lexical variety

Minimal usage of multi-layered entendres

Relies heavily on cliché thematic pairings (light/dark, day/night)

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