The Life of Pablo

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Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

9

End

88

Internal

35

Multi

74

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Ayy, ya heard about✦ the good news?
Y'all sleeping✦ on me, huh? Had a good snooze?
Wake up, nigga,✦ wake up
We 'bout to get this paper✦
[Verse 3]
I can't let these people play me
Name one genius that ain't crazy✦
Follow✦ our father✦
You borrow✦ our motto✦
I'm a Chicago✦ south sider✦
I'm a Chicago✦ south sider✦
[Chorus]
Ayy, ya heard about✦ the good news?
Y'all sleeping✦ on your boy, had a good snooze?
Wake up, nigga,✦ wake up
It's time to get the paper✦
[Verse 4]
I've been outta✦ my mind a long time
I've been outta✦ my mind a long time
I know, I know, I shouldn't even✦ bother✦
With all these gossiping, no-pussy-getting bloggers
Fashion show in Gotham, I need another costume
PETA✦ mad 'cause I made a jacket✦ outta✦ possum
Awesome, Steve Jobs mixed✦ with Steve Austin
Rich slave in the fabric store picking cotton
If Hov J then every✦ Jordan✦ need a Rodman✦
Man, Jay, they don't really✦ want no problems
Driving✦ in the same car that they killed✦ Pac in
Driving✦ in the same urr that they killed✦ Pac in
Hands up, we just doing what the cops taught us
Hands up, hands up, then the cops shot us
[Outro]
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Wait a second, everybody here, I'm the ghetto✦ Oprah
You know what that mean? You get a fur! You get a fur!
You get a jet! You get a jet! Big booty✦ bitch for you! Woo!
[Produced by Kanye West, Mike Dean, Plain Pat & Charlie Heat]

Technical Breakdown

6.8
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 / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.84

Production

— Kanye West, Charlie Heat, Noah Goldstein

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye utilizes rhythmic minimalism and blunt, colloquial repetition to assert a persona of 'misunderstood genius,' prioritizing confrontational presence over dense lyrical complexity.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Staccato phrasingRepetitive mantra-style deliveryInternal rhyme stackingColloquial juxtaposition
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on AAAA structures within stanzas, utilizing simple end rhymes (bother/bloggers, costume/possum) to emphasize a syncopated, aggressive flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I've been outta my mind a long time"

① A literal statement about his mental state and eccentric behavior.② A boast that he operates beyond the conventional thinking patterns of ordinary people.

"Fashion show in Gotham, I need another costume"

① Referring to his presence in high-fashion spheres (Gotham serving as a metonym for an intense, possibly dark urban environment).② Self-awareness of his performative nature, equating his high-fashion clothing choices to an actor's costume.

Effective use of repetition to build intensity

Confident, direct delivery that fits the abrasive aesthetic

Clear, punchy cadence that leaves room for beat-driven impact

Vocabulary is limited and functional rather than inventive

Relying heavily on simplistic rhyme targets

The narrative arc is disjointed, focusing on isolated ego-affirmations rather than cohesive progression

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