Section.80

No Make-Up (Her Vice)

Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

20

End

91

Internal

42

Multi

125

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Colin Munroe]
I love the way you put it on your eyes
The roses✦ on your face light up the sky
Those lips are colorful✦ all of the time
And girl, that's fine, but I wanna✦ know, do you mind?
No makeup✦ today,✦ no makeup✦ today,✦ today✦
No makeup✦ today,✦ no makeup✦ today✦
And girl, that's fine, but I wanna✦ know, do you mind?
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar & Alori Joh]
I know she 'bout to ask me how she look
I tell her beautiful and how long it took
For you to put it on, it was early✦ in the morn'
She resembled a model✦ out of a MAC book
Concentrating on the way my eyeliner thickens
He stand behind✦ me and try to figure✦ her vision
Of prettiness,✦ the wittiness✦ of colors on my skin tone
My complexion✦ in a direction✦ I've outgrown
I feel like it's not enough
I can never✦ put on too much makeup✦
Yeah, I know your imperfections, I be constantly stressing
From him is where I get it from, they tell me I need to
Smile at least once in a while
I hate my lips, my nose, my eyebrows
It's the beauty✦ in me, but what he don't see
Is that I had a black eye— to be continued, eleven
[Bridge: Kendrick Lamar]
Ladies✦ and gentlemen
And you ain't gotta✦ get drunk to have fun
You ain't gotta✦ get drunk to have fun
And you ain't gotta✦ get drunk to have fun
You ain't gotta✦ get drunk to have fun
[Chorus: Colin Munroe]
I love the way you put it on your eyes
The roses✦ on your face light up the sky
Those lips are colorful✦ all of the time
And girl, that's fine, but I wanna✦ know, do you mind?
No makeup✦ today,✦ no makeup✦ today,✦ today✦
No makeup✦ today,✦ no makeup✦ today✦
And girl, that's fine, but I wanna✦ know, do you mind?

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.09

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse functions as a dialogue-driven narrative character study rather than a technical showcase, utilizing shifting perspectives to highlight insecurities within modern beauty standards.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Perspective shiftingInternal rhyme densityMultisyllabic enjambmentNarrative framing
Rhyme Architecture: Kendrick utilizes high-density internal rhyme strings that bridge the gap between his observational narration and the internalized thoughts of the female persona.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"She resembled a model out of a MAC book"

① The subject looks like a professional model seen in a fashion catalog.② A specific reference to MAC Cosmetics, linking her aesthetic transformation directly to the makeup brand she is applying.

"My complexion in a direction I've outgrown"

① Literally referring to the literal skin tone being masked by heavy makeup.② Metaphorically expressing a rejection of her natural self or a past identity she is trying to cover up.

Effective use of narrative perspective shift between the observer and the subject

High internal rhyme density that maintains a fluid, conversational pace

Strong characterization through internal dialogue

Wordplay is grounded in realism rather than abstract literary devices, limiting the complexity of the entendres

Punchline impact is intentionally muted to preserve the vulnerable tone of the subject matter

Some phrasing feels utilitarian to serve the rhyme scheme rather than poetic weight

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