Monday, January 4, 2016

Empire State of Mind by Jay Z

"Took it to my stash spot, 560 State St.
Catch me in the kitchen like the Simmons' whipping Pastry
Cruisin' down 8th St., off-white Lexus
Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
Me, I'm out that Bedsty, home of that boy Biggie
Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
Say what up to TyTy, still sippin' Mai Tai's
Sittin' courtside, Knicks & Nets give me high five" 

This has examples of both end rap and internal rap. I think the rhyme in this song is used and specifically works because Jay Z's rhyming within his verse create a good transition into a Alicia Key's chorus of the song. 

3 comments:

  1. Scottie, I love this song and it is one of my old favorite songs. I love how at the end of the lines it rhymes.

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  2. This is such a good song! I like how you saw many rhymes that at first listen I would not have been able to catch onto!

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  3. This is such a good song! I like how you saw many rhymes that at first listen I would not have been able to catch onto!

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