XVI ← Cold XVI
Engine v4-blend

The Standing

THE COLD
BOARD

38 professional verses, put through the same engine that scores a take in the app. No panel, no vibe, no vote. Open any row and the score comes apart into the things that made it.

Verses
38
Top
99.7
Bottom
25.3
Human votes
0
Rank / Verse Open a row for the receipts Score
1 Aesop Rock None Shall Pass Verse 2 · 16 bars · 116 BPM 99.7
Writing craft 72.8 Feats +72.8
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +13.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +12.9
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.1
  • BAR 10→11 ECHO +8.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • DRUM LOCK bars 13-16 +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 4-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
2 Capital STEEZ Survival Tactics Verse 2 · 16 bars · 100 BPM 96.5
Writing craft 74.7 Feats +66.3
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +13.0
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.4
  • DRUM LOCK bars 11-14 +6.0
  • 4-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.0
  • BAR 11→12 WRITTEN ECHO +3.0
3 Cam'ron Killa Cam Verse 1 · 16 bars · 80 BPM 95.1
Writing craft 71.0 Feats +67.9
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +10.7
  • DRUM LOCK bars 12-15 +10.0
  • BAR 14→15 ECHO +7.1
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 7-PAIR BAR +5.6
  • CHEESEBALL -5.5
  • 3-BAR MOTIF LOCK +5.4
4 MAVI Sense 17 bars · 76 BPM 93.1
Writing craft 69.8 Feats +66.2
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +10.5
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +9.0
  • DRUM LOCK bars 5-8 +6.0
  • 13-PAIR BAR +5.3
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • 6-WORD MULTI +3.9
  • 13-STRIKE 16 RUN +3.8
5 Rick Ross Devil in a New Dress 16 bars · 79 BPM 92.1
Writing craft 68.3 Feats +66.3
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.6
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • BAR 8→9 ECHO +6.0
  • 3-BAR MOTIF LOCK +6.0
  • 8-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +3.9
  • BARS BRO +3.0
6 JID Surround Sound (Final Verse) Final verse · 16 bars · 99 BPM 90.9
Writing craft 69.4 Feats +63.5
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +13.2
  • 8-BAR SCHEME +6.0
  • DRUM LOCK bars 10-13 +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 7-STRIKE 8 RUN +5.3
  • 5-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +5.0
7 Benny the Butcher Dr. Birds Closing verse · 16 of 20 bars · 77 BPM 90.7
Writing craft 78.6 Feats +54.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +12.2
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • 9-BAR SCHEME +6.0
  • 13-STRIKE 16 RUN +6.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • FORCED SYLLABLES -4.5
  • 7-WORD MULTI +4.0
8 J. Cole Johnny P's Caddy Guest verse · 16 of 26 bars · 78 BPM 90.4
Writing craft 72.0 Feats +60.2
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.1
  • TALKS ON BEAT +10.7
  • 17-STRIKE 16 RUN +9.7
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 8-WORD MULTI +4.0
  • 7-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.6
9 Tyler, The Creator 327 16 bars · 79 BPM 88.7
Writing craft 74.9 Feats +54.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +13.3
  • 6-PAIR BAR +6.2
  • 8-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +4.5
  • BAR 2→3 WRITTEN ECHO +4.1
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • 6-WORD MULTI +3.3
  • COMMITTED +3.0
10 EsDeeKid 4 Raws (First 16) 16 bars · 72 BPM 87.8
Writing craft 70.8 Feats +57.6
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.2
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • BAR 2→3 ECHO +6.5
  • 4-BAR MOTIF LOCK +6.5
  • 8-BAR SCHEME +6.0
  • CHEESEBALL -5.5
11 Tyler, The Creator That Guy 16 bars · 108 BPM 87.0
Writing craft 47.4 Feats +79.9
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.8
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +11.7
  • DRUM LOCK bars 8-11 +9.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • BAR 3→4 ECHO +6.7
  • 4-BAR MOTIF LOCK +5.4
12 EsDeeKid 4 Raws (Last 16) 16 of 32 bars · 72 BPM 84.2
Writing craft 78.2 Feats +45.1
  • TALKS ON BEAT +13.1
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • FORCED SYLLABLES -7.5
  • 3-BAR MOTIF LOCK +6.0
  • BAR 6→7 WRITTEN ECHO +5.0
  • 8-WORD MULTI +4.8
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.3
13 JAY-Z Heart of the City Verse 1 · 16 bars · 85 BPM 82.7
Writing craft 71.5 Feats +49.6
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.5
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.2
  • BAR 13→14 ECHO +6.0
  • 6-PAIR BAR +5.8
  • THROUGH LINE +3.6
  • 7-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +1.7
  • BARS BRO +1.0
14 Pusha T Diet Coke Verse 2 · 12 bars · 83 BPM 81.3
Writing craft 76.7 Feats +42.4
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +10.9
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • 4-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
  • CHEESEBALL -4.9
  • BARS BRO +3.0
  • 7-STRIKE 16 RUN +2.9
  • 7-PAIR BAR +2.4
15 Denzel Curry Walkin Verse 2 · 16 bars, complete · 68 BPM 78.9
Writing craft 69.4 Feats +46.2
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • 25-STRIKE 32 RUN +10.6
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.8
  • LOST THE POCKET -6.0
  • 6-WORD MULTI +4.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.8
  • BARS BRO +3.0
16 Mac Miller Nikes On My Feet Verse 1 · 16 bars · 92 BPM 78.4
Writing craft 60.2 Feats +54.7
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +12.9
  • BAR 1→2 ECHO +5.1
  • 3-BAR MOTIF LOCK +5.1
  • THROUGH LINE +4.2
  • 6-WORD MULTI +4.0
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • COMMITTED +3.0
17 Pusha T Runaway 16 bars · 87 BPM 77.4
Writing craft 56.7 Feats +56.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.4
  • BAR 13→14 ECHO +8.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +5.0
  • 6-WORD MULTI +4.8
  • 6-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +4.6
  • 5-BAR SCHEME +2.0
18 Denzel Curry Blood On My Nikez Verse 1 · 12 bars · 71 BPM 75.9
Writing craft 47.6 Feats +63.7
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.6
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +9.0
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • BAR 10→11 ECHO +7.5
  • 4-BAR MOTIF LOCK +6.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.1
19 Clipse So Be It 16 bars · 86 BPM 75.0
Writing craft 71.0 Feats +39.0
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +13.0
  • CHEESEBALL -6.2
  • DRUM LOCK bars 1-4 +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 6-WORD MULTI +5.6
  • 8-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +5.3
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • BARS BRO +3.0
20 Kanye West Family Business Final verse · 16 bars · 94 BPM 74.4
Writing craft 48.4 Feats +60.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • BAR 7→8 ECHO +6.5
  • 4-BAR MOTIF LOCK +6.5
  • THROUGH LINE +3.9
  • COMMITTED +3.0
  • 7-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +3.0
21 Lil Durk All My Life Verse 1 · 12 bars, complete · 72 BPM 74.2
Writing craft 60.0 Feats +48.9
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +9.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.5
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.4
  • DRUM LOCK bars 6-9 +6.0
  • 3-PAIR BAR +3.8
  • THROUGH LINE +3.1
  • BAR 8→9 WRITTEN ECHO +3.0
  • COMMITTED +3.0
22 Kendrick Lamar tv off Final verse · 16 bars · 101 BPM 72.5
Writing craft 74.5 Feats +32.0
  • 8-BAR SCHEME +6.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 16-STRIKE 16 RUN +5.6
  • 4-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
  • BARS BRO +3.0
  • 7-PAIR BAR +0.4
23 Public Enemy Harder Than You Think 16 bars · 103 BPM 72.4
Writing craft 70.9 Feats +35.5
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.2
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.7
  • LOST THE POCKET -6.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.1
  • BAR 9→10 WRITTEN ECHO +3.0
  • 9-STRIKE 16 RUN +2.5
  • 5-BAR SCHEME +2.0
24 Mach-Hommy #RICHAXXHAITIAN Verse 2 · 16 bars · 112 BPM 69.6
Writing craft 77.1 Feats +25.2
  • 24-STRIKE 16 RUN +10.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • FLAT VOICE -7.2
  • CHEESEBALL -6.6
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • BAR 12→13 WRITTEN ECHO +5.0
  • 11-WORD MULTI +4.0
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
25 JAY-Z & Biggie Brooklyn's Finest Verse 3 · 16 bars · 96 BPM 68.3
Writing craft 48.2 Feats +52.2
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +13.5
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • 9-BAR SCHEME +6.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
  • 6-STRIKE 8 RUN +3.0
  • THROUGH LINE +2.7
26 Mos Def Sunshine Verse 2 · 16 bars · 91 BPM 67.8
Writing craft 54.2 Feats +45.5
  • TALKS ON BEAT +13.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +11.6
  • 9-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +10.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • THROUGH LINE +2.9
  • 5-BAR SCHEME +2.0
27 Kanye West All Falls Down Verse 1 · 16 bars · 91 BPM 67.3
Writing craft 52.2 Feats +46.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +12.5
  • 16-STRIKE 16 RUN +6.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • FORCED SYLLABLES -4.5
  • THROUGH LINE +4.0
  • 10-PAIR ALLITERATION +2.8
28 Pop Smoke Dior Verse 1 · 12 bars · 71 BPM 61.9
Writing craft 62.3 Feats +28.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +9.3
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • BAR 9→10 WRITTEN ECHO +5.0
  • CHEESEBALL -4.9
  • 3-SYL DEEP MULTI +3.0
  • BARS BRO +3.0
  • 9-PAIR ALLITERATION +2.4
  • 12-STRIKE 16 RUN +2.0
29 Clipse F.I.C.O. Verse 2 · 16 bars · 79 BPM 60.9
Writing craft 62.6 Feats +27.0
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • 11-STRIKE 16 RUN +6.0
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
30 Drake Whisper My Name 16 bars · 62 BPM 60.1
Writing craft 68.6 Feats +19.8
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.9
  • BAR 12→13 WRITTEN ECHO +5.0
  • 8-WORD MULTI +4.8
  • MONOTONE FLOW -4.7
  • CHEESEBALL -3.8
  • 11-STRIKE 16 RUN +3.6
  • COMMITTED +3.0
  • 5-BAR SCHEME +2.0
31 Lil Durk AHHH HA (verse 1) 16 bars · 78 BPM 59.2
Writing craft 56.1 Feats +31.0
  • FLAT VOICE -14.6
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • 10-STRIKE 16 RUN +4.2
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.3
32 Lil Durk AHHH HA (verse 2) Verse 2 · 16 bars, complete · 78 BPM 59.1
Writing craft 60.2 Feats +26.7
  • FLAT VOICE -20.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +12.3
  • COMMITTED +12.0
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • CHEESEBALL -5.3
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • 8-STRIKE 16 RUN +2.6
33 JPEGMAFIA Jesus Forgive Me 12 bars · 123 BPM 58.8
Writing craft 53.5 Feats +33.0
  • RIDES THE DRUMS +9.0
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • BAR 5→6 ECHO +8.1
  • NEVER DOUBLES UP -6.5
  • CHEESEBALL -6.3
  • 3-BAR MOTIF LOCK +4.9
  • 8-WORD MULTI +4.8
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +4.0
34 Kodak Black Patty Cake Verse 1 · 12 bars · 76 BPM 53.4
Writing craft 54.1 Feats +24.4
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.3
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • CHEESEBALL -6.1
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • BAR 8→9 WRITTEN ECHO +5.0
  • 12-STRIKE 32 RUN +2.1
  • 5-BAR SCHEME +2.0
  • STUCK ON ONE CELL -1.8
35 J. Cole a lot 16 of 20 bars · 73 BPM 52.5
Writing craft 68.6 Feats +8.7
  • FLAT VOICE -11.3
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +6.0
  • FORCED SYLLABLES -6.0
  • 5-SYL DEEP MULTI +5.0
  • 14-STRIKE 32 RUN +4.4
  • THROUGH LINE +3.5
  • BAR 14→15 WRITTEN ECHO +3.0
  • COMMITTED +3.0
36 Jake Paul It's Everyday Bro Opening verse · 16 bars · 75 BPM 43.2
Writing craft 31.6 Feats +32.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • TALKS ON BEAT +14.0
  • COMMITTED +9.0
  • 10-STRIKE 16 RUN +3.7
  • CHEESEBALL -3.5
  • NURSERY RHYME -3.0
  • STUCK ON ONE CELL -2.2
37 JID Surround Sound (Verse 1) Verse 1 · 8 bars · 76 BPM 39.2
Writing craft 37.2 Feats +20.4
  • TALKS ON BEAT +8.6
  • RUNS THE BARLINES +8.0
  • NURSERY RHYME -5.5
  • THROUGH LINE +3.4
  • 6-STRIKE TRIPLET RUN +3.0
  • COMMITTED +3.0
38 Drake 6PM in New York 16 bars · 90 BPM 25.3
Writing craft 45.1 Feats -7.9
  • MONOTONE FLOW -12.0
  • DYING LINE -11.9
  • COMMITTED +6.0
  • 6-BAR SCHEME +4.0
  • THROUGH LINE +3.2
  • BARS BRO +2.0
  • 11-STRIKE 16 RUN +0.8

How to read this

It ranks a window, not a rapper.

Each row is one passage of one song — the bar count is on the row, and it isn't always 16. The same artist can score wildly differently from one section to the next, because the technical features of one passage aren't those of the next. A row is a reading of a passage. It is not a verdict on anybody's catalogue.

Every number is replayable.

Every number here was produced by running the verse through the engine — never by copying a stored score forward. Rebuild the board and it re-scores from the original audio, every time. Nothing on this page is a remembered result.

Open a row. That's the whole product.

The chips are receipts — the heaviest things the engine found in the verse, credited or charged, with what each one was worth. Green is timing, sand is rhyme, blue is wordplay, red is a penalty. It's the same shelf your own take gets in the app. A score you can't take apart is just somebody's opinion with a number on it.

The board moves when the engine does.

This one was scored by v4-blend, stamped at the top of the page. When the engine gets sharper the whole board is re-scored and the order can change — that's the instrument improving, not the verses.

Audio isn't hosted here and nothing is for sale. The board is a measurement of published recordings, and the artists are named because naming them is the only honest way to report one.

Now the obvious question

Where would you land?

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