Vultures 1

Paperwork

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

17

End

77

Internal

27

Multi

63

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Ty Dolla $ign & Quavo]
Baby,✦ chill, don't worry✦ 'bout that
You don't need a real job
Forget✦ about✦ all the problems
You can go call your mama
Tell her you married to the mob
This one is a real vibe
Lay back, enjoy✦ the ride
Lay back, enjoy✦ the ride
Lay back, enjoy✦ the ride
Lay back, enjoy✦ the ride (Quavo)✦
Lay back, enjoy✦ the ride
[Verse 3: Quavo & Kanye West]
Paying you, I'm late for work (Work)
My excuse,✦ I pay for twerk (Twerk)
She prefer✦ we play in Turks
It's a pay per view, don't play with her (No)
Drunk off X, it was supposed✦ to be percs
Let me get my paper✦ right
Said she the voice, who she supposed✦ to be, Durk?
Then come out, let's play tonight
How about✦ I ask you this question first (Ooh, yeah, yah)
What you gon' do for this baby✦ Birk'? (Okay,✦ yeah)
She said it's giving,✦ she's s'posed✦ to serve (Okay,✦ yeah)
I said, "What would you do if the roles✦ reverse?"
She said, "You'll make mami✦ late for work"
You'll make mami✦ late for work
You'll make mami✦ late for work
You'll make mami✦ late for work
You'll make mami✦ late for work

Technical Breakdown

7.3
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 Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.25

Production

— Kanye West (Ye), 88-Keys, Swizz Beatz, Digital Nas, The Legendary Traxster

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on repetitive, rhythmic cadences and club-centric phonetics, prioritizing the 'vibe' and bounce over complex lyrical density, though it utilizes clever pop-culture referential wordplay.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Repetitive phrasingPop culture allusionInternal rhyme stackingPhonetic mirroring
Rhyme Architecture: Uses AAAA rhyme schemes centered on '-urk' sounds (work, twerk, Turks, perk, Durk, Birk) to create a hypnotic, cyclical flow that emphasizes the rhythmic punch of the end-syllable.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"who she supposed to be, Durk?"

① A reference to rapper Lil Durk, known for his prominence in the 'Voice' of the streets movement.② A rhetorical question questioning if the woman has the status or authenticity to claim being the 'voice' in a relationship dynamic.

"What you gon' do for this baby Birk'?"

① Refers to a Birkin bag, a high-status luxury accessory often used as a litmus test for commitment in hip-hop lyrics.② Positions the bag as the 'baby' or the object of affection that the narrator is providing as a reward for the partner's service.

Strong rhythmic consistency

Effective use of modern pop culture benchmarks

High internal rhyme density

Limited thematic depth

Reliance on repetitive hooks that border on filler

Vocabulary remains surface-level

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