Bar #19
Aquemini
OutKast (Andre 3000)
My mind warps and bends, floats the wind, count to ten Meet the twin, André Ben, welcome to the lion's den Original skin, many men comprehend I extend myself, so you go out and tell a friend Sin all depends on what you believing in Faith is what you make it, that's the hardest shit since MC Ren
Rhyme Scheme
Relentless Mono-Rhyme (AAAAAA) on the /ɛn/ sound.
Producer Notes
This is one of the most famous examples of 'Mono-Rhyme' in history. Andre finds 15 different ways to hit the /ɛn/ sound without it feeling forced. By stripping away the surrounding phrases and highlighting just the rhyme words (bends/wind/ten/twin/Ben/den), we see the skeletal structure of the verse.
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