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Gold Digger

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West]

Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger,^✦ uh

But she ain't messin'^✦ with no broke niggas,^✦ uh

Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger,^✦ uh

But she ain't messin'^✦ with no broke niggas,^✦ uh

[Chorus: Kanye West]

Get down, girl, go 'head, get down

Get down, girl, go 'head

[Verse 2: Kanye West]

Eighteen^✦ years, eighteen^✦ years

She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen^✦ years

I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids

His baby^✦ mama^✦ car and crib is bigger^✦ than his

You will see him on TV any^✦ given^✦ Sunday^✦

Win the Super^✦ Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai

She was supposed to buy your shorty^✦ Tyco^✦ with your money^✦

She went to the doctor, got lipo^✦ with your money^✦

She walkin'^✦ 'round lookin'^✦ like Michael with your money^✦

Shoulda got that insured, Geico^✦ for your money^✦ (Money)^✦

If you ain't no punk

Holler,^✦ "We want prenup,^✦ we want prenup,^✦ yeah"

It's somethin' that you need to have

'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half

Eighteen^✦ years, eighteen^✦ years

And on the eighteenth birthday, he found out it wasn't his

[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West]

Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger,^✦ uh

But she ain't messin'^✦ with no broke niggas,^✦ uh

Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger,^✦ uh

But she ain't messin'^✦ with no broke niggas,^✦ uh

[Chorus: Kanye West]

Get down, girl, go 'head, get down, uh

Get down, girl, go 'head, get down

Get down, girl, go 'head, get down, uh

Get down, girl, go 'head

[Verse 3: Kanye West]

Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger,^✦ you got needs

You don't want a dude to smoke, but he can't buy weed

You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave

There's^✦ dishes^✦ in the back, he gotta^✦ roll up his sleeves

But while y'all washin',^✦ watch him

He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun

He got that ambition, baby,^✦ look at his eyes

This week, he moppin'^✦ floors, next week, it's the fries

So stick by his side

I know there's^✦ dudes^✦ ballin',^✦ and yeah, that's nice

And they gon' keep callin'^✦ and tryin', but you stay right, girl

And when he get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl

[Chorus: Kanye West]

Get down, girl, go 'head, get down

Get down, girl, go 'head

[Outro: Kanye West]

Let me hear that back

Technical Breakdown

7.9

Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.86

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— Kanye West, Jon Brion

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on rhythmic repetition and high-density internal rhyming to create a 'chant' effect, favoring cultural commentary over complex lyrical metaphor.

B+

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

6.5

Wordplay

8.5

Delivery

PolyptotonInternal Rhyme SchemesAnaphoraSituational Irony

Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AAAA mono-rhyme structure focused on the 'i-yer' vowel sound, transitioning into tight internal couplets using rapid-fire 'ee' vowel assonance.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"She walkin' 'round lookin' like Michael with your money"

① Reference to Michael Jackson's frequent plastic surgeries, implying the woman used the money for cosmetic enhancement.② A biting comparison to the specific celebrity's aesthetic, serving as a signifier for superficial vanity fueled by the victim's capital.

"Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money"

① Literal suggestion of purchasing insurance for one's assets.② Metaphorical plea to protect oneself from financial loss using the 'Geico' brand as a stand-in for general financial precaution and risk mitigation.

High-energy delivery that creates a memorable, radio-friendly pocket

Clear, relatable narrative arc concerning financial exploitation

Strong rhythmic consistency that drives the chorus-verse transition

Lower lexical complexity as per TTR assessment

Limited use of complex literary devices beyond internal rhyme

Repetitive structure may lack nuance for long-form lyrical analysis

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