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Hoodrat

Kanye West

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[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign & Kanye West]

You look like a piece of hallelujah

Wrapped up in— have mercy,^✦ Lord

I know that I've got a nice whip

But I hope that me and you could be on one accord^✦ (Nigga)^✦

[Verse 2: Kanye West]

One maker,^✦ real breath taker,^✦ real rump shaker^✦

Do that, whip what her mama^✦ gave her

9-1-1, let me call my savior

Jesus on the main line, brand new T-shirt (Ahh, ma what up?)

Don't make me stain mine

Drank so much, she throwin'^✦ up my gang sign

Throwin'^✦ up my gang sign (Auntie)

Throwin'^✦ up my gang sign (Nigga)^✦

[Refrain: Kanye West]

Hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat^✦

Hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat^✦ (Ahh, ma, what up?)

Hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat^✦

Hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat,^✦ hoodrat^✦ (Nigga)^✦

[Outro: Mike Tyson & Jason Lee]

People are funny,^✦ they know Kanye's^✦ great too

But the way he conducts himself, they hate to believe it

But they can't help it, they know he's great (Right)

Why would— Listen

Shit Kanye say is basically affirmations what people say for success

And it sounds insane^✦ because that's what motherfuckers do

But he sounds insane^✦ and that's signs— sounds of a leader^✦

No doubt he's got some mental^✦ fuckin'^✦ issues,^✦ most leaders do

The delusional issue, "I'm a God"

Technical Breakdown

6.2

Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control5.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.21

Production

— Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, 88-Keys, DJ Camper

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes rhythmic repetition and phonetic texture over thematic depth, utilizing minimalist vocabulary to function as a sonic hook rather than a lyrical narrative.

9.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

5.5

Cadence / Flow

6.5

Vocabulary

4.5

Wordplay

Delivery

Repetitive phrasingInternal multisyllabic rhymingPhonetic playMinimalist lyrical structure

Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on dense, repetitive vowel-heavy chains ending in -aker and -ign, emphasizing flow over complex syntax.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Jesus on the main line, brand new T-shirt / Don't make me stain mine"

① Reference to the spiritual colloquialism 'Jesus on the main line' suggesting a direct connection to God.② A literal play on keeping a clean, expensive white T-shirt free from stains, contrasting spiritual devotion with mundane vanity.

"Drank so much, she throwin' up my gang sign"

① Physical act of vomiting due to intoxication.② Metaphorical use of hand gestures/signs associated with a group, conflating the physical act with performative loyalty to the artist's circle.

Strong rhythmic consistency

Effective use of repetitive motifs to create a 'hoodrat' aesthetic identity

High technical density in internal rhymes

Lyrical content is largely superficial and lacks narrative progression

Reliance on a single repetitive chant (the refrain) detracts from lyrical complexity

Lack of sophisticated metaphorical layering

Hoodrat

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