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As a writer, how do you personally measure the overall quality of a lyric? What would make one stand out, what would detract from it, and how would these internal qualities connect to form your overall reception of it? I have always measured the quality of a written lyric using three dimensions: intricacy of multi-syllabic rhyme, use of creative writing techniques, and the existential value of the message being conveyed. Any combination of 2 or more of these in high complexity constitutes what I would consider to be an engaging lyric. Of the above 3 axes, my primary focus and interest is on the first. What do I mean by 'intricacy of multi-syllabic rhyme'? I'm referring to rhymes being so precisely packed into each available syllable that they can be visualized spatially. The ability to master this technique of syllabic rhyme has been the defining element of many of the most successful lyrical artists of our time. Kendrick Lamar's "THat Part (Black Hippy Remix)" Verse | Check The Rhyme