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Tammy's Song (Her Evils)

Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

9

End

114

Internal

48

Multi

120

Slant

3

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 3]
I know this girl, she a real hood girl, and she with the shit
Keep her hair tied up, big bamboos, Mike Jordan✦ kicks
With that big butt, but when I try to holla,✦ she gon' resist
In her man, she trust, so when I walk by her, she be screaming this
She be like
[Chorus]
Fuck them other✦ niggas✦ 'cause I'm down for my nigga✦
Fuck them other✦ niggas✦ 'cause I'm down for my nigga✦
Fuck them other✦ niggas,✦ I'll ride for my nigga✦
I'll die for my nigga,✦ fuck them other—✦
[Verse 4]
Until one day, he wasn't acting right
In the middle of the night, she checked his pockets, found condoms by
Magnum, and the moment they was acknowledged, she popped✦ his eye
Then ran outside, then started drivin'✦ on the passenger side
Homeboy was smiling, she gon'
[Chorus]
Fuck that other✦ nigga✦ when she tired✦ of her nigga✦
Fuck that other✦ nigga✦ when she tired✦ of her nigga✦
Fuck that other✦ nigga✦ when she tired✦ of her nigga✦
Sick of lies from her nigga,✦ fuck that other—✦
[Verse 5]
And so these girls, these vulnerable✦ girls
Took they men up, put 'em in they world, they vulnerable✦ world
And just like that, it was only✦ gettin',✦ got they feelings hurt
Tell me how that sound? They got fed up with the biggest question mark
They curious now
'Cause when women✦ get sick of men, they think of a big helping hand
To lend each other,✦ uncover emotions when lights dim
So when she telling her to come over,✦ it'll be alright
The minute✦ she hit the block and turn left, she'll be turning dyke, they go
[Chorus]
Fuck with other✦ bitches✦ when they tired✦ of these niggas✦
Fuck with other✦ bitches✦ when they tired✦ of these niggas✦
Fuck with other✦ bitches✦ on the side 'cause these niggas—✦
[Outro]
Tammy's song

Technical Breakdown

6.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.75

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on narrative escalation and rhythmic subversion, specifically how the chorus shifts meaning based on the character's changing perspective, demonstrating high structural utility.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Narrative perspective shiftingDynamic refrain alterationInternal rhyme densityMultisyllabic anchoring
Rhyme Architecture: A dense AAAA structure driven by consistent end-rhymes (bamboos/kicks/resist/this; right/night/eye/side), utilizing internal assonance to bridge the narrative gaps.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Fuck them other niggas 'cause I'm down for my nigga"

① A declaration of loyalty and exclusivity to her current partner.② A ironic foreshadowing of her eventual infidelity, where the 'other' is eventually the one she transitions to.

"drivin' on the passenger side"

① Literal reckless driving and emotional instability caused by the betrayal.② Symbolic of a lack of control; she is no longer 'in the driver's seat' of the relationship, physically mirroring her erratic mental state.

Masterful use of the refrain to signal character development

High internal rhyme density creates a seamless, conversational flow

Strong narrative arc that justifies the repetitive lyrical structure

Literal storytelling occasionally limits the potential for complex metaphorical density

Vocabulary is intentionally grounded in colloquialisms which sacrifices high-concept lexical variety

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