Chipper Jones 4 #SCFIRST

Second installment of the Gold Blooded series... Gold Blooded Volume II brought to you by Saafir. Gold Blooded Volume III on the way!

Left On Elso (Jay Worthy of LNDN DRGS x Saafir) [Prod. By Sean House of LNDN DRGS]

"Time" by OD tha Street Guard is a raw, introspective hip-hop track that delves into the emotional weight of separation and struggle, drawing parallels between the isolating experiences of incarceration and military life. The song’s gritty narrative unfolds through vivid storytelling, capturing the pain of leaving family behind and grappling with personal demons in two starkly different yet eerily similar environments: the penitentiary and army basic training.
The intro sets the tone with OD’s commanding presence, establishing his identity as a street poet. In Verse 1, OD paints a haunting picture of his first day in prison, where the slamming gate and cold concrete walls mirror the confinement of his heart. The imagery of his mother’s cries, his children left behind, and a fading connection with his partner underscores the personal toll of incarceration. The chorus serves as the song’s emotional core, emphasizing the universal struggle of time dragging painfully slow, whether behind bars or on a military base, with the recurring theme of family as both a lifeline and a source of heartbreak.
Verse 2 shifts to the grueling reality of army basic training at Fort Jackson, where physical exhaustion and emotional strain collide. The relentless drill sergeant, the weight of an M16, and the crumbling of personal relationships echo the isolation of prison, highlighting how both paths strip away identity and connection. The bridge ties the two worlds together, portraying time as a relentless thief that carves scars into OD’s soul, whether he’s a number in a cell or a soldier in formation. The outro brings the narrative full circle, with OD pouring his pain into the mic, reflecting on time as an unforgiving judge that tests his resilience and hope for redemption.
Musically, "Time" likely features a somber, hard-hitting beat with minimalistic production—think haunting piano chords, deep bass, and crisp snares—to amplify the raw emotion in OD’s delivery. The track resonates with listeners who’ve faced separation, sacrifice, or the grind of survival, making it a powerful anthem for those battling their own cages, whether literal or metaphorical. With its unflinching honesty and universal themes of loss, love, and perseverance, "Time" establishes OD tha Street Guard as a voice for the resilient.

Time

“Find It Within Yourself” A multi-movement cipher suite that carves through mimic loops, institutional distortion, and spiritual amnesia. Delivered in Hip Hop Cipher RnB cadence over shifting BPMs and minor scales, the track maps a journey from breath-based autonomy to epistemic sovereignty and resistance doctrine. Each verse is a glyph — coded, ancestral, and uncompromising. The hook anchors the suite: “Find it within — the compass ain’t outsourced.” This is not just a track — it’s a doctrine of self-authorship.

Find It Within Yourself #Hip Hop Cipher Rap

Area 31

4. Beautiful Ugly Ft. Jamaal ( Prod. By Alex Beano )

4 Deep No Sleep Mixtape (Mixdowns)

02. Larry's anthem

Audiomack EP

International Set (Prod. by TGUT)

1. For Them Days Feat. Roddy X Jamaal X Smizz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLD9gqR9lv4

Chipper Jones 4

Chipper Jones Vol. 4

Checc In (feat. Dave East)

No Middle Man

Guns & Butter

Checc (feat. Vince Staples)

Go With The Flow (feat. JMSN)

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Curren$y - Sixteen Switches Part 2 (Prod by Young Los)

A teaser for Banco. This track is not on Banco, which will be available on iTunes in August.

Go With The Flow (feat. JMSN)

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