Watch the Throne

Made in America

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

3

End

69

Internal

81

Multi

95

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Frank Ocean]
Sweet king Martin,✦ sweet queen Coretta✦
Sweet brother✦ Malcolm,✦ sweet queen Betty✦
Sweet Mother✦ Mary,✦ sweet father✦ Joseph✦
Sweet Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,✦ ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
[Verse 2: Jay-Z]
I pledge allegiance✦ to my grandma✦
For that banana✦ pudding, our piece of Americana
Our apple pie was supplied through Arm & Hammer✦
Straight out the kitchen, shh, don't wake nana✦
Built a republic that still stands
I'm tryna✦ lead a nation✦ to leave to my little man's
Or my daughter, so I'm boiling✦ this water✦
The scales✦ was lopsided, I'm just restoring order✦
Hold up, here comes✦ grandma,✦ what's up Yaya?
What's that smell? Oh, I'm just boiling✦ some agua✦
No papa,✦ bad Santa✦
The streets raised me, pardon✦ my bad manners
I got my liberty chopping grams up
Street justice, I pray God understand us
I pledge allegiance✦ to all the scramblers
This is the Star-Spangled Banner✦
[Chorus: Frank Ocean]
Sweet king Martin,✦ sweet queen Coretta✦
Sweet brother✦ Malcolm,✦ sweet queen Betty✦
Sweet Mother✦ Mary,✦ sweet father✦ Joseph✦
Sweet Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,✦ ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
[Outro: Frank Ocean]
Yes, we did
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,✦ ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Sweet baby✦ Jesus✦ (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)✦
Oh, sweet baby✦ Jesus,✦ we made it in America✦
Yes, we did

Technical Breakdown

6.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

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 Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.50

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Jay-Z delivers a highly controlled, thematic exercise in domestic nostalgia juxtaposed with illicit commerce, relying on consistent internal slant rhyme schemes rather than high-octane technical complexity.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Slant rhyme concatenationThematic juxtapositionHomophonic wordplayDouble entendre
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a tight AAAA-BBCC-DDDD-EE structure characterized by multi-syllabic linkage (gramma/Americana/Hammer/Nana) providing a smooth, percussive flow that centers on the vowel sound 'a'.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Arm & Hammer"

① The household brand of baking soda used for cooking.② A double reference to the chemical base required to process powder cocaine into crack (baking soda/sodium bicarbonate).

"liberty chopping grams up"

① A play on the American concept of liberty.② Refers to the process of portioning narcotics for distribution, suggesting that for the speaker, commerce is his form of independence.

Strong narrative consistency

Coherent thematic bridge between domesticity and the drug trade

Polished, professional vocal delivery

Moderate reliance on cliché drug-dealing terminology

Limited dynamic range in flow

Rhythm lacks significant syncopation

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