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Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
50
End
254
Internal
96
Multi
270
Slant
11
Chain
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[Chorus: Big Boi]
Ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
Say, ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
[Verse 2: André 3000]
I met a gypsy✦ and she hipped✦ me to some life game
To stimulate,✦ then activate,✦ the left and right brain
Said, "Baby✦ boy, you only✦ funky✦ as your last cut
You focus✦ on the past, your ass'll be a has-what"
That's one to live by, or either✦ that's one to die to
I try to just throw it at you, determine✦ your own adventure – André
Got to her station,✦ "Here's✦ my destination"✦
She got off the bus, the conversation✦ lingered in my head for hours
Took a shower,✦ kinda✦ sour, 'cause my favorite group ain't comin'✦ wit' it
But I'm witcha,✦ 'cause you probably goin' through it anyway...✦
But anyhow,✦ when in doubt
Went on out and bought it, 'cause I thought it would be jammin'✦
But examine✦ all the flawsky-wawsky, awfully
Sad and it's costly,✦ but that's all she–
Wrote, and I hope I never✦ have to float in that boat
Up shit's creek, "It's weak" is the last quote
That I wanna✦ hear when I'm goin' down
When all's said and done and we got a new Joe in town
When the record✦ player get to skippin' and slowin'✦ down
All y'all can say is, "Them niggas✦ earned✦ the crown," but until then...
[Chorus: Big Boi]
Ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
Say ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
[Harmonica Solo: Pastor Robert Hodo]
[Chorus: Big Boi]
Ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
Say ah ha, hush that fuss
Everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
[Outro: Debra Killings, Big Boi]
Uh-huh,✦ uh-huh,✦ baby,✦ yeah, yeah
Uh-huh,✦ yeah, yeah, baby,✦ uh-huh✦
Uh-huh,✦ baby,✦ uh-huh,✦ yeah, yeah
Baby,✦ yeah, yeah, uh-huh,✦ uh-huh✦
Uh-huh,✦ uh-huh,✦ baby,✦ yeah, yeah
Ah ha, hush that fuss, everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Uh-huh,✦ yeah, yeah, baby,✦ uh-huh✦
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
Uh-huh,✦ baby,✦ uh-huh,✦ yeah, yeah
Say ah ha, hush that fuss, everybody✦ move to the back of the bus
Baby,✦ yeah, yeah, uh-huh,✦ uh-huh✦
Do you wanna✦ bump and slump with us?
We the type of people make the club get crunk
[Guitar Solo: Martin Terry]
[Skit: Raekwon & Big Boi]
It's just major right here, you know what I'm saying?
Yo, son, my niggas,✦ you niggas✦ is on it, man, straight up, man
Word, man, glad we got together to do this
You know what I'm talkin'✦ 'bout?
Everybody✦ – North, South, East, West, you know what I'm saying
We doing this thing right here, straight up for Hip-Hop
We handling the Earth right now, you niggas✦ don't even✦ know
For sure
You know what I mean? If it wasn't for us tryna✦ enlighten y'all niggas✦
With all types✦ of flows and flavors, the game wouldn't be the same
You gotta✦ keep it innovative✦ and new, creative✦
You know what I'm sayin'?
Some people don't wanna✦ hear the same old thing over✦ and over✦
No doubt, you gotta✦ come provocative,✦ nigga,✦ know what I mean?
Shit gotta✦ be spine-tingling, with mad styles✦ and crazy,✦ dangerous...
I mean... bust-ya-shit-open beats, you know what I mean?
It's like, yo – niggas✦ don't even✦ know, son
Yo we gon' play some funky✦ shit for ya
That's right
Straight up – pay up, pay up, nigga✦
From East Point to Shaolin, y'all better✦ know that! Yeah!
(Hit this Henny...)✦
Technical Breakdown
8.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres8.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm9.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.0
Performance and control
Computed Score8.69
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
André 3000 utilizes conversational cadence to mask highly complex internal rhyme structures, balancing philosophical introspection with rhythmic playfulness.
A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
8
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingConversational narrative flowDynamic cadence shiftsPhonetic play/neologismsEnjambment
Rhyme Architecture: Dense internal rhyme clusters (e.g., stimulate/activate/brain) integrated into a loose, improvisational-sounding narrative structure that maintains strict rhythmic pocketing.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"You only funky as your last cut"
① A reference to a musical track or studio recording, implying your relevance is tied to your most recent output.② A play on the slang 'funky' (smelly/unhygienic), suggesting your status is only as good as your latest attempt at self-improvement or cleanliness.
"Flawsky-wawsky"
① A nonsensical, playful elongation used for phonetic rhyme density.② A dismissive term for 'flaws' or sub-par quality in music, used to critique the industry's obsession with superficial perfection.
High density of internal rhyming without sacrificing conversational tone
Masterful use of pauses to heighten rhythmic impact
Exceptional rhythmic elasticity that feels spontaneous yet precise
Vocabulary complexity is lower relative to the extreme technical density of the rhyme
The narrative arc is intentionally stream-of-consciousness, which may obfuscate the core message for casual listeners