Presented by Michael Lloyd University of Florida “GO GETTA” BY LIL WAYNE

MAIN FEATURES Form the length of the verses Instrumental accompaniment Rhyme Scheme

Intro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus Chorus may be first All verses are the same length Hook/chorus is usually shorter and has the same length Typical Form

“GO GETTA” FORM I ntro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus Intro 4 Measures Hook has the same length 8 Measures Verses decrease in length Verse 1 – 28 measures Verse 2 – 16 measures Verse 3 – 8 measures

USE OF INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE FORM Three Main Sections (4 measures each) Section A – Chords

USE OF INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE FORM Three Main Sections (4 measures each) Section A – Chords Section B – adds Whistle/Flute

USE OF INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE FORM Three Main Sections (4 measures each) Section A – Chords Section B – adds Whistle/Flute Section C - adds more Drums and Trumpets

USE OF INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE FORM Three Main Sections (4 measures each) Section A – Chords Section B – adds Whistle/Flute Section C - adds more Drums and Trumpets End of phrases have the same rhythm

USE OF INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE FORM Intro – A (4 measures) 0:00-0:11 Verse 1 – BCCAAAB (28 measures) 0:11-1:36 Hook – CC (8 measures) 1:36- 2:01 Verse 2 – AAAB (16 measures) 2:01-2:50 Hook – CC (8 measures) 2:50-3:14 Verse 3 – BB (8 measures) 3:14-3:38 Hook – C (4 measures) 3:38-fade out fades out depending on version of the recording

RHYME SCHEME For most of the song, Lil Wayne uses a rhyme scheme in which the rhyming words occur on beats 2 and 4.

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 1) The first verse begins as 2 and 4 rhyme scheme in which the first thee lines (measures) end with a different vowel sound. AA (long o sound) BB (long e sound) CC (long e sound) But then the C rhyming words begins Wayne begins to use that same vowel sound on beats 2 and 4.

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 1) This rhyme scheme of 2 and 4 is interrupted on the 9 th and 10 th line (0:36) of the verse in which he puts the rhymes only on beat 4. Uses a long a sound for the rest of the verse This repetition of the phrase will be discussed a later on.

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 1) One cool feature of Lil Wayne’s rhymes Rhyming “Strength” and “Length” with “rank” and “kink” (1:26) This due to Wayne’s dialect. This technique is used a lot in Hip Hop as the dialect of a region (New Orleans) may change some of the vowel sounds This contradicts traditional rhyming conventions found in rhyming dictionaries

RHYME SCHEME (HOOK) The hook is very simple (1:36, 2:50, & 3:38) “Go Getta” rhymes with “No Quitta” and the end of every other line Uses Autotune feature found in a lot of Hip Hop during this time

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 2) The second verse uses a multiple syllable rhyme scheme using the long e sound on beats 2 and 4 First two lines end with “victory, consistently” and “enemy’s misery” (2:01)

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 2) The next eight lines Wayne plays with the rhyme scheme rhythm by place the long e sound on 2 and 4; 1, 2, and 4; and 2, 3, and 4. (2:07-2:31) Breaks the monotony of the first verse.

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 2) The verse is divided by the 11 th line (2:31) in which the rhyme only occurs at the end of the line. Then concludes the verse with the rhymes on 2 and 4.

RHYME SCHEME (VERSE 3) The last verse (3:14-3:38) is a mixture of rhymes on beat 4 with rhymes on beats 2 and 4. All rhymes in this verse use a short i sound.

UNIQUE FEATURE The last two lines (3:29) includes a phrase that is repeated: “until I have won whatever we win” “until I have won, and then I re-win” Very similar to two lines in the first verse (0:36) : “If I don’t do it now, I’ma try it again” “And when I do accomplish it, I’ma try it again”