This is a structured literary analysis handout for grades 9–12 that guides students through a close reading of Kendrick Lamar’s “YAH.” using questions focused on word choice, symbolism, contrast, wordplay, allusion, and metaphor. Students analyze how Kendrick develops themes such as identity, fame, spirituality, media influence, and cultural experience, while progressing from interpretation to higher-level analysis and a final thesis statement. The resource is organized by song sections (Do Now,