The 18th Letter
Skit
Rakim
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
5
End
24
Internal
3
Multi
27
Slant
2
Chain
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It feel good, ya knahmean?
To uhh, to come back and, and get embraced✦
That's, that's like the best part, ya know?
Bein', bein', bein' gone for a while, ya know
I walk through the streets
"Yo Ra, yo when you comin'✦ out, you gotta come out"
This and that
Ya know, so ya know I always want to come back
Had little setbacks, but umm
To comeback and get embraced✦ man, that's the best part
Technical Breakdown
5.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes5.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres2.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm5.8
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity5.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control3.0
Performance and control
Computed Score4.98
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
This verse is a conversational, stream-of-consciousness skit rather than a formal rhythmic composition, prioritizing authentic personality over lyrical craft.
D
5.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.75
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
2
Wordplay
3
Delivery
Conversational cadenceSpontaneous narrativeStutter-start syntax
Rhyme Architecture: The piece lacks a formal rhyme scheme, adhering instead to the cadence of natural speech and interview-style improvisation.
High level of authenticity and fan engagement
Effective conveyance of Rakim's persona
Naturalistic pacing
Total absence of lyrical metaphors
Lack of technical rhyme density
Non-existent structure