Funeral

Not Me

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

28

End

167

Internal

60

Multi

123

Slant

13

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Now who gon' pop me?
Who gon' pop me? (Huh)
Who gon' pop me? (Huh)
Bunch of niggas✦ in here lookin'✦ like, "Not me"
Bunch of lookin'✦ ass niggas✦ tryna✦ spot me
Who gon' pop me? (Huh)
Now who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Full tank, I'm on F, 'bout to pop E
Bunch of bitches✦ lookin'✦ at me like I'm Papi✦
I say, "Aquí"✦
[Verse 2]
Okay,✦ who gon' pop me? (Huh? Huh?)
You not poppin'✦ (Huh?)
My drip droppin', nigga,✦ you gon' mop it
Get your popcorn, nigga,✦ I've been poppin'✦ since Pop Warner✦
Nigga,✦ I pop up and Pop-Tart a nigga,✦ what's poppin'?✦ (What's poppin'?)✦
Yeah, Uzi✦ on my seat (Huh?)
Money✦ on my mind, so I usually overthink
Yeah, I'm runnin'✦ out of time, so I bought another Rollie
Once upon✦ a time, that's the moral of the story✦
You're a Cookie Monster (Yeah), lookin'✦ at a goblin✦ (Yeah)
Got a pussy✦ popper✦ (Yeah), I call her Mary✦ Poppins (Ooh)
I got a few choppers (Yeah), I like to have my options
If you a goon, nigga,✦ I'm a balloon, nigga✦
[Chorus]
Now who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Bunch of niggas✦ in here lookin'✦ like, "Not me" (Huh?)
Bunch of lookin'✦ ass niggas✦ I do not see (Huh?)
Got my slimes in this bitch and they got me (Yeah)
Bunch of niggas✦ with me lookin'✦ like, "Copy"✦ (Woo)
Bunch of bitches✦ lookin'✦ at me like Papi✦ (Woo)
I say, "Grazie" (Yeah)
Bitch, I'm rollin'✦ like my nigga✦ on Degrassi (Yeah)
Now who gon' pop me?
Who gon' pop me? (Huh?)
Who gon' pop me? (Huh?)
Bunch of niggas✦ in here lookin'✦ like, "Not me"
Bunch of lookin'✦ ass niggas✦ tryna✦ spot me
Who gon' pop me? (Uh)
Now who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Who gon' pop me? (Yeah)
Full tank, I'm on F, 'bout to pop E
Bunch of bitches✦ lookin'✦ at me like I'm Papi✦
I say, "Aquí"✦
[Outro]
Ain't gon' roll up, I'ma✦ pop up (Uh)
And get you popped✦ up (Uh)
Ain't no tellin'✦ where your body✦ might pop up
Ain't gon' pull up, I'ma✦ pop up
And get you popped✦ up
But ain't no tellin'✦ where your body✦ might pop up
Who the fuck want war? (Who the fuck want war?)
Who the fuck want war? (Who the fuck want war?)

Technical Breakdown

8.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

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 Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.25

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Lil Wayne utilizes extreme phonological repetition and internal rhyming to mask a lack of dense metaphor, relying instead on high-energy, playful linguistic elasticity that prioritizes cadence over lyrical complexity.

A
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Polysemic play on 'pop'Internal rhyme chainsPhonetic wordplaySelf-referential narrative
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a pervasive monorhyme scheme centered on the 'op' and 'ee' vowel sounds, creating a recursive, hypnotic rhythm that reinforces the repetitive nature of the 'pop' motif.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Full tank, I'm on F, 'bout to pop E"

① Running low on fuel, reaching the 'E' (Empty) gauge marker.② A play on 'pop E' as slang for using ecstasy/pills.

"I pop up and Pop-Tart a nigga"

① The action of appearing suddenly (popping up).② A violent metaphor comparing the target to being burned or toasted like a Pop-Tart pastry.

Exceptional rhythmic consistency

High-energy delivery that compensates for literal lyrical simplicity

Effective use of the chorus to build tension for the verse

Over-reliance on repetitive rhyming of the same word ('pop')

Vocabulary depth is sacrificed for phonetic ease

Lacks the narrative sophistication found in Wayne's peak era work

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