Vultures 1

King

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

7

End

26

Internal

12

Multi

44

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Bridge: Duke Edwards]
Named✦ you the king
King, king, king
Named✦ you the king
[Verse 2: Kanye West & Duke Edwards]
The hero✦ became✦ the villain now
We gon' send it up and go a million miles
And she ain't dealin' with no Shallow Hals
She want that Iron✦ Man like Gwyneth Paltrow (Named✦ you the king)
It's why people throwin' in the towel for
That dopeness I distribute like Alpo✦
They don't take it to the heights that I'll go
They burnt out on that Black & Mild flow (Named✦ you the king)
They had a run, but Yeezy✦ got it now, though
It's over with for them like it's an outro✦ (Named✦ you the king)
[Outro: Kanye West]
You know what season✦ it is

Technical Breakdown

7.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

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 Score7.34

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye utilizes rhythmic consistency and pop-culture referentiality to establish dominance, favoring punchy, rhyme-dense couplets over complex lyrical abstraction.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7
Delivery
AABB rhyme scheme extensionsPop-culture intertextualityInternal rhyme clustersConsonance-heavy phrasing
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a consistent multi-syllabic rhyme chain ending in '-ow' sounds (Hals, Paltrow, towel for, Alpo, I'll go, mild flow, now though, outro), creating a locked-in, driving rhythm.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"She want that Iron Man like Gwyneth Paltrow"

① A reference to the actress's character (Pepper Potts) in the Iron Man film franchise.② A metaphorical desire for a partner with the 'strength' or 'resilience' of Iron Man, juxtaposing wealth/status with comic-book heroism.

"That dopeness I distribute like Alpo"

① Referring to the historical figure Alpo Martinez, a high-profile drug dealer known for distribution.② A double-entendre on the dog food brand 'Alpo', implying his product is potent and addictive like the famous pet food.

"They burnt out on that Black & Mild flow"

① Referring to the specific, cheap cigar brand that burns out quickly.② A metaphor for competitors having a style that is low-quality, derivative, and lacks longevity.

High rhythmic efficiency

Strong placement of end-rhymes on the beat

Effective use of contemporary cultural touchstones

Reliance on predictable 'one-note' rhyme schemes

Simpler vocabulary range

Punchlines rely heavily on name-dropping rather than linguistic wit

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