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Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

16

End

61

Internal

33

Multi

101

Slant

6

Chain

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This that unlock✦
This the shit that have you spazzin'✦ on every✦ block
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather✦ not
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather,✦ ayy
Baby✦ girl live a soft life and want it softer✦
Pussy✦ like a Steph' three, straight water✦
Baby,✦ what's the Kelly✦ Price? The Kevin✦ Costner
Messin'✦ wit' the real one, not the off-brand
How they still doubtin' me?
I could not explain
Ice on my teeth, now my dentist think he Johnny✦ Dang
I just hit a lick on the industry, now they in pain
Y'all gon' see me with a Blonde if I'm bein' Frank
Ye, I'ma✦ put the studio✦ inside✦ of Chase Bank
Life's like a movie role, but I ain't Tom Hanks
Tryna✦ go to war with me, I'm bringing all tanks
I don't need your reparations,✦ we too strong, ayy
Fighting while we elevating like Solange, ayy
Ballin'✦ ever✦ since I came in, like Lebron,✦ ayy
Going 'gainst corporations,✦ one on one
This that unlock✦
This the shit that have you spazzin'✦ on every✦ block
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather✦ not
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather,✦ ayy
This that unlock✦
This the shit that have you spazzin'✦ on every✦ block
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather✦ not
They want me to take 'em back, but I'd rather,✦ ayy

Technical Breakdown

7.6
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 Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.60

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on modern pop-culture tropes and accessible simile-heavy punchline structures that favor rhythmic punch over lyrical complexity, maintaining a high-energy, confident flow that keeps the listener engaged.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
AABB rhyme schemeInternal rhyme chainsPop-culture referential metaphorsRhythmic syncopation
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB couplets with consistent multi-syllabic end-rhymes (e.g., softer/water/Costner) and high-density internal rhyme placement used to bridge line breaks.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Pussy like a Steph' three, straight water"

① A high-percentage, effortless success in basketball terminology② A crude description of sexual lubrication, playing on the 'splash' or 'wet' slang

"Y'all gon' see me with a Blonde if I'm bein' Frank"

① Referencing the singer Frank Ocean's album 'Blonde'② A literal statement about being honest ('Frank') while accompanied by a 'blonde' woman

High-energy rhythmic pocket

Effective use of pop-culture allusions for character building

Strong command of flow and cadence variation

Heavy reliance on formulaic simile-based punchlines

Vocabulary lacks depth, leaning on buzzwords

Limited metaphorical mapping beyond the surface level

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