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Late

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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End

109

Internal

26

Multi

140

Slant

6

Chain

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[Refrain: The Whatnauts sample & Kanye West]
Little girl (A-ha-ha-ha-ha)✦
Please stop your– crying (Stop your cryin', baby)✦
'Cause I'll erase✦ away✦
[Chorus: Tony Williams & Kanye West]
(I'll be late for that...) I'll be late for that, baby,✦ I'll wait for that
If you had a taste of that, you'd probably pay for that
(I'll be late for that...) I'm comin'✦ in when I feel like
So turn this muh'fucker✦ up, only✦ if it feels right
(I'll be late for that...) I'll be late for that, I can't wait for that
I think I was made for that
(I'll be late for that...) So I'm comin'✦ in when I feel like
So turn this muh'fucker✦ up, only✦ if it feels right
[Refrain: The Whatnauts sample & Kanye West]
Little girl (A-ha-ha-ha-ha!)✦
Please stop your– crying
'Cause I'll erase✦ away✦
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
You know when you be late, you miss all the lights
That's right (That's right), that's right (That's right)
And when you get back, she gon' start up a fight
That night (That night), that night
Baby,✦ it's too late for that. Lately,✦ I've been takin'✦ it slow
Tryna make it to the party✦ 'fore the guest list close
With the freshest hoes, the professors know
We about to get real unprofessional
Like them Eskimos; "what would you do for a Klondike?"✦
"Or two dykes✦ that look Christina Milian-like?"✦
Hmm... I'll be on time for that
I ain't thought of no line that could rhyme with that
Yo, "I'll be there in five minutes"✦
Five hours later?
"I'll be there in five minutes✦
Go 'head, ride with it
I'm so live with it, look how I did it
Been bullshittin', but I finally✦ arrived with it
I know it's late, and I took all year, but
You can stop complainin', 'cause I'm finally✦ here. Yeah!
[Outro: Tony Williams & Kanye West]
'Cause I'll be late for that...
I'll be late for that...
I'll be late for that...
I'll be late for that...
A-ha-ha-ha-ha!✦ Ha...

Technical Breakdown

7.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.17

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye utilizes a conversational, rhythmic cadence that prioritizes flow and pocket-placement over dense, complex wordplay, aligning with the track's relaxed, introspective aesthetic.

B
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
conversational deliveryrhythmic cadenceinternal rhyme reinforcementcall-and-response vocal layering
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies heavily on AABB-style couplets anchored by repetitive end-rhymes (lights/night/right), bolstered by internal rhythmic syncopation that emphasizes the 'late/wait/taste/made' motif introduced in the chorus.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"You know when you be late, you miss all the lights"

① The literal experience of driving and missing green traffic signals.② A metaphor for the consequences of procrastination in life, causing one to lose opportunities or visibility.

Excellent rhythmic pocket placement

Strong consistency in maintaining the mood of the track

Effective use of vocal call-and-response to build momentum

Wordplay is primarily literal rather than metaphorical

Lack of complex subtext or multi-layered entendre

Predictable rhyme structures

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