Graduation

Barry Bonds

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

6

End

64

Internal

43

Multi

104

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Life of a Don, lights keep glowin'✦
Comin'✦ in the club wit' that fresh shit on
Wit' somethin'✦ crazy✦ on my arm, uh-huh-hum✦
And here's✦ another✦ hit, Barry✦ Bonds
[Refrain: Lil Wayne]
Yeah, yeah, we outta✦ here, baby✦
What? What? We outta✦ here, baby✦
Ayy, Mr. West, we so outta✦ here, baby✦
And me? I'm Mr. Weezy✦ Baby,✦ yeah
[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]
I'm so bright, not shady✦
My teeth and my ice so white like Shady✦
Ice in my teeth so refrigerated
I'm so fuckin'✦ good like I'm sleepin' with Meagan✦ (Ha)
I'm all about my Franklins, Lincolns, and Reagans
Whenever they make them, I shall hayve them
Oops, I meant "have them"—I'm so crazy✦
But if you play crazy,✦ you be sleeping with daisies✦
I'm such a hayvoc—oops, I meant "havoc"
And my drink's still pinker✦ than the Easter✦ rabbit✦
And I'm still col' like Keyshia's family✦
Stove on my waist turn beef to patties✦ (Bow)
And I ate it 'cause I'm so avid (No homo)
And I don't front and I don't go backwards
And I don't practice, and I don't lack shit
And you can get buried—suck my bat, bitch (Ha)
[Refrain: Kanye West & Lil Wayne]
We outta✦ here, baby✦
We outta✦ here, baby✦
We outta✦ here, baby✦
Swag at a hundred and climbin', baby,✦ yeah
[Chorus: Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne with Kanye West]
Life of a Don, lights keep glowin'✦
Comin'✦ in the club wit' that fresh shit on
Wit' somethin'✦ crazy✦ on my arm, uh-huh-hum✦
And here's✦ another✦ hit, Barry✦ Bonds

Technical Breakdown

6.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

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 Score6.80

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne relies on a high-energy, stream-of-consciousness delivery that elevates mediocre puns through charisma and rhythmic pocket manipulation, though the lyrical content leans heavily on established tropes of the era.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Slip-of-the-tongue meta-commentaryInternal rhyme chainsSimile-heavy constructionPhonetic play
Rhyme Architecture: Wayne utilizes a dense AAAA rhyme scheme based on the 'ay-dee/ay-ee' sound, extending it throughout the verse with high internal density and consistent end-rhyme resolution.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Stove on my waist turn beef to patties"

① The literal stove (cooking appliance) metaphorically refers to a firearm kept at the waist.② The 'heat' from the gun turns the 'beef' (rivalry/conflict) into 'patties' (ground meat/destroyed opponents).

"if you play crazy, you be sleeping with daisies"

① To act in an unhinged or aggressive manner.② An idiom for being deceased and buried under ground where flowers grow.

"My teeth and my ice so white like Shady"

① A reference to the bright white color of veneers and diamonds.② A direct comparison to Eminem (Slim Shady), who is white.

High-octane delivery charisma

Consistent, aggressive rhythmic flow

Effective use of self-aware correction as a stylistic device

Over-reliance on repetitive, dated simile structures

Forced rhyme phonetics leading to strained syntax

Lack of thematic depth beyond flex-culture cliches

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