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What Defines Lyricism? 
Is It Spitting Clever Bar After Bar, Or Is It Telling A Thoughtful Story?
JAY-Z Deals Multi Entendres
While Nas Brings Heavy Concepts. 
Since Rap’s Inception There Has Been Debate On What Qualifies Something As “Lyrical”
Yin & Yang...
Is It Spitting Clever Bar After Bar, Or Is It Telling A Thoughtful Story?
JAY-Z Deals Multi Entendres
While Nas Brings Heavy Concepts. Since Rap’s Inception There Has Been Debate On What Qualifies Something As “Lyrical”
Yin & Yang...
Let’s Take 2 Rappers That Are On Extreme Opposite Ends of The Spectrum
Ab-Soul:
Being A Bar For Bar Lyricist: Yin.
Kendrick Lamar:
Being A Narrative Lyricist: Yang.
They Are Masters of Their Respective Halves
Yet 2 Sides of The Same Coin
Ab-Soul:
Being A Bar For Bar Lyricist: Yin.
Kendrick Lamar:
Being A Narrative Lyricist: Yang.
They Are Masters of Their Respective Halves
Yet 2 Sides of The Same Coin
Debates Come Up Often As To Who Is The Most Lyrical Out of TDE 
Ab-Soul Or Kendrick Lamar
But The Real Question Being Asked Is...
“Yin..Or Yang?”
Ab-Soul Or Kendrick Lamar
But The Real Question Being Asked Is...
“Yin..Or Yang?”
Let Us Dive Into Yin & What Separates Him From His Twin
Yin Is All About Wit!
Yin Is Focused On Forging Bright Lines Using Tools Such As Homophones, Entendres, Punchlines, Imagery,Metaphor,& References.
Famous Yin Users:
- Lil Wayne
- JAY-Z
- Black Thought
-Denzel Curry
Yin Is All About Wit!
Yin Is Focused On Forging Bright Lines Using Tools Such As Homophones, Entendres, Punchlines, Imagery,Metaphor,& References.
Famous Yin Users:
- Lil Wayne
- JAY-Z
- Black Thought
-Denzel Curry
Ab-Soul Has Studied The Art of Yin & Has Mastered It 
Observe From A True Yin Master
Observe From A True Yin Master
Ab-Soul Is A Yin Prodigy And Never Hesitates To Make Jaws Drop
Take His Lines From “Who Wants What”
“Your views amuse my vision, your outlook funny/
I had to enrich my sense without no money”
Lots of Layers Here
A Pair of Double Entendres & 2 Forms of Irony
Take His Lines From “Who Wants What”
“Your views amuse my vision, your outlook funny/
I had to enrich my sense without no money”
Lots of Layers Here
A Pair of Double Entendres & 2 Forms of Irony
1.) We Have The Word “Views”(To See) & Amuse(Funny), Which Ties Into “Outlook Funny”
2.) Soul Is Known For Having Poor Eyesight. He Couldn’t Afford To Surgically Improve His Vision
3.) He Had To Enrich(Play on RICH) His Sense(cents homophone) without Money(Get rich without
)
2.) Soul Is Known For Having Poor Eyesight. He Couldn’t Afford To Surgically Improve His Vision
3.) He Had To Enrich(Play on RICH) His Sense(cents homophone) without Money(Get rich without
)
The 1st Form of Irony Is The “Rich/No Money” Scheme.
The 2nd Form of Irony Is Him Slyly Playing With The Antonyms “Out” As In “Outlook” And “In” As In “Enrich”(Another Homophone)
So Much Content Packed Into Just These 2 Lines Alone Prove Why Soulo Is A Threat On Any Microphone
The 2nd Form of Irony Is Him Slyly Playing With The Antonyms “Out” As In “Outlook” And “In” As In “Enrich”(Another Homophone)
So Much Content Packed Into Just These 2 Lines Alone Prove Why Soulo Is A Threat On Any Microphone
To Bring This Back To The Original Tweet
Here Is Legendary Rapper JAY-Z.
A GOAT At Bars.
A Fellow Master of Yin.
The Way He Strings Words Together Are Just As Brilliant.
No Filler, Just Pure Quotables.
Here Is Legendary Rapper JAY-Z.
A GOAT At Bars.
A Fellow Master of Yin.
The Way He Strings Words Together Are Just As Brilliant.
No Filler, Just Pure Quotables.
Now Let’s Break Down The Other Half: Yang.
Yang Is All About Concepts!
Yang Is Focused On Weaving Impactful Stories Using Tools Such As Imagery, Perspectives, Emotion, Suspense, World Building, & Plot Twists.
Famous Yang Users:
- 2Pac
- Nas
-Andre 3000
-J.Cole
Yang Is All About Concepts!
Yang Is Focused On Weaving Impactful Stories Using Tools Such As Imagery, Perspectives, Emotion, Suspense, World Building, & Plot Twists.
Famous Yang Users:
- 2Pac
- Nas
-Andre 3000
-J.Cole
Kendrick Lamar Has Studied The Art of Yang & Has Mastered It
Observe From A True Yang Master
Observe From A True Yang Master
Kendrick Is A Yang Virtuoso And Never Hesitates To Make Jaws Drop
Take His Story From “DUCKWORTH”.
Take His Story From “DUCKWORTH”.
Kendrick Tells The Story Of 2 Men & How Their Random Encounter Changed The Trajectory of Their Fate
In The 1st Part He Details A Character Named Anthony’s Harsh Upbringing As A Big Time Cocaine Dealer
The 2nd Part He Introduces A Father Named Ducky Who Just Moved From Chicago
In The 1st Part He Details A Character Named Anthony’s Harsh Upbringing As A Big Time Cocaine Dealer
The 2nd Part He Introduces A Father Named Ducky Who Just Moved From Chicago
Anthony Intends On Robbing A KFC, A Restaurant That Ducky Happens To Be A Server At
To Get On Anthony’s Good Side, Ducky Bribes Him With
FREE CHICKEN
TWO EXTRA BISCUITS
This Made Anthony Spare Him, And At The Very End Kendrick Reveals Everyone’s Identity In Just 2 Lines
To Get On Anthony’s Good Side, Ducky Bribes Him With
FREE CHICKEN
TWO EXTRA BISCUITS
This Made Anthony Spare Him, And At The Very End Kendrick Reveals Everyone’s Identity In Just 2 Lines
Anthony Killing Ducky Would Be A Crime Punishable By A Life Sentence, Implying That Top Dawg Was Anthony
Top Dawg Causing Kendrick To Grow Up Without A Father Implies That His Father Was Ducky, & The Son Was Kendrick
Being Fatherless Would Inevitably Lead Kenny To The Streets
Top Dawg Causing Kendrick To Grow Up Without A Father Implies That His Father Was Ducky, & The Son Was Kendrick
Being Fatherless Would Inevitably Lead Kenny To The Streets
To Bring This Back To The Original Tweet
Here Is Legendary Rapper Nas.
A GOAT At Stories.
A Fellow Master of Yang.
The Way He Flips A Concept Is Stellar.
Not A Missing Detail, The Full Picture.
Here Is Legendary Rapper Nas.
A GOAT At Stories.
A Fellow Master of Yang.
The Way He Flips A Concept Is Stellar.
Not A Missing Detail, The Full Picture.
And There We Have It.
Yin
And
Yang
Yin
And
Yang
What Th-
OH SH*T NIGGA
ITS YO!!!!
ITS YO!!!!
Let’s Decipher The Final Triad: Yo.
Yo Is All About Technical Skill!
Yo Is Focused On Merging Coordinated Patterns Using Tools Such As Rhyme Schemes, Alliteration, Assonance, Homophones, & Syllable Alignment.
Famous Yo Users:
- Rakim
- Earl Sweatshirt
-MF DOOM
-JID
Yo Is All About Technical Skill!
Yo Is Focused On Merging Coordinated Patterns Using Tools Such As Rhyme Schemes, Alliteration, Assonance, Homophones, & Syllable Alignment.
Famous Yo Users:
- Rakim
- Earl Sweatshirt
-MF DOOM
-JID
Here Is Legendary Rapper Eminem. 
A GOAT At Teching.
A Fellow Master of Yo.
The Way He Constructs A Scheme Is Crazy.
Nothing Comes off Forced, It Flows Like Water.
A GOAT At Teching.
A Fellow Master of Yo.
The Way He Constructs A Scheme Is Crazy.
Nothing Comes off Forced, It Flows Like Water.
There We Have It Folks!
You Have Your...
Yin: Bars.
Yang: Stories.
Yo: Technicals.
Yin, Yang, & Yo.
Which of The Three Do You Think Is Most Important When Judging Lyricism?
You Have Your...
Yin: Bars.
Yang: Stories.
Yo: Technicals.
Yin, Yang, & Yo.
Which of The Three Do You Think Is Most Important When Judging Lyricism?
And Which Category Does Your Favorite Rapper Fit Into Most?
Check out the Logic Thread https://twitter.com/frostedtakes_/status/1359372399796510721
