Tha Carter V

Dedicate

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

37

End

165

Internal

56

Multi

171

Slant

17

Chain

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[Chorus: Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz]
You tatted✦ your face and changed✦ the culture✦ (You changed)✦
You screamed,✦ "Suu whoop," and them gangsters✦ loved✦ you (Yeah, yeah)
You bought a Bugatti✦ so you could flex (So you can flex)
And most of the bad bitches✦ your ex
[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]
I started✦ this shit, you just part of this shit
I'm the heart of this shit, and the heart doesn't skip
Take the heart of yo' bitch, 'cause like Bart, you a simp
And your water✦ don't drip so your garden✦ ain't shit
You just countin' the money,✦ I'm drownin' in money✦
Like, "Where the fuck is the lifeguard in this bitch?"
I go Mars in this bitch, watch me orbit✦ and shit
For the art of this shit, Andy✦ Warhol and shit
Go retarded as shit, you go sweet, tangy✦
I go tart on this shit, I'ma✦ barf on this shit
I'm a martian and shit, you an orphan,✦ lil' bitch
If I taught you some shit, that's like Harvard, lil' bitch
You ain't talkin'✦ 'bout shit but you softer✦ than shit
Walk it like you talk it, now you walkin'✦ in shit
I go Marvel movie on some marvelous shit
In the spotlight too long, should be darker✦ than this
This is Tha Carter,✦ lil' bitch
[Chorus: Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz]
You tatted✦ your face and changed✦ the culture✦ (You changed)✦
You screamed,✦ "Suu whoop," and them gangsters✦ loved✦ you (Yeah, yeah)
You bought a Bugatti✦ so you could flex (So you can flex)
And most of the bad bitches✦ your ex
[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]
I started✦ this shit, they borrowed this shit
I thought of this shit, they thought it was it
I'm doggin'✦ this shit, they bark and they sit
Put a fork in that shit, which drawer✦ to look in?
I brought in this shit, the starters get benched
The orders get sent, then targets get hit
Billion dollar✦ smile
I sell myself short if I grin, I'm bargainin' then
Apartments and shit, I could park in this shit
In the foreign car that I could talk to and shit
With a cultural bitch I can talk to and shit
'Bout the culture✦ and shit, how I altered this shit
[Bridge: Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz]
Tattoos,✦ suu whoop, Bugatti,✦ new boo
Tattoos,✦ suu whoop, Bugatti,✦ new boo (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tattoos,✦ suu whoop, Bugatti,✦ new boo
All of that shit, it's Tha Carter,✦ lil' bitch
You changed,✦ suu whoop (You tatted✦ your face)
Bugatti,✦ new boo (You screamed,✦ "Suu whoop"—)
Tattoos,✦ suu whoop, Bugatti,✦ new boo
Tattoos,✦ suu whoop, Bugatti,✦ new boo
Tunechi
If it wasn't for Wayne, it wouldn't be
[Outro: Barack Obama]
They might think they've got a pretty✦ good jump shot, or a pretty✦ good flow
But our kids can't all aspire✦ to be LeBron or Lil Wayne

Technical Breakdown

8.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.72

Production

— Louie Haze, Roc N Mayne, Manny Galvez

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne utilizes a relentless AAAA rhyme scheme structure ('-it' suffix) to create a hypnotic, percussive cadence, prioritizing rhythmic flow and internal sonic saturation over dense, multi-layered literary metaphor.

A
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
9
Delivery
monorhyme chaininternal rhyme densityanaphoraphonetic wordplay
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a dominant monorhyme scheme centered on the /-ɪt/ suffix (shit, skip, simp, drip, bit, lifeguard, orbit, art, Warhol, tart, barf, Martian, orphan, Harvard, soft, walkin, Marvel, Carter), creating a percussive, machine-gun delivery.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Take the heart of yo' bitch, 'cause like Bart, you a simp"

① A reference to Bart Simpson (The Simpsons), known for his mischievous nature and 'simp' behavior toward characters like Milhouse or crushes.② A dismissal of the subject as weak-willed and desperate for female attention.

"I go Mars in this bitch, watch me orbit and shit / I'm a martian and shit"

① A reference to Wayne's classic self-appointed moniker 'Best Rapper Alive' / 'Martian'.② Metaphorical distance from peers, implying he operates in an entirely different, celestial dimension.

"For the art of this shit, Andy Warhol and shit"

① Comparing the high-level craft of his rapping to 'Art' in a capitalistic, pop-culture sense.② A nod to Warhol's repetitive artistic style, mirroring Wayne's own repetitive rhyme structure in this specific verse.

exceptional rhythmic consistency within the pocket

masterful use of monorhyme as a structural tool

commanding vocal presence and confidence

effective use of simple wordplay that maintains flow

over-reliance on the same rhyme ending can occasionally lead to repetitive thematic exploration

vocabulary density is somewhat sacrificed for the sake of the rhyme scheme

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