From the recording O.D.A.M. (Vol 1)
Experience the trunk-rattling power of "Hop In," a riveting track by Hood Rawlz that will have you bobbin' yo head fasho. Hood Rawlz's baritone voice narrates the song's storytelling prowess, making it's a must-listen for hip-hop enthusiasts. Despite not settling on a hook or chorus, the song's bars are so captivating that Hood Rawlz decided to forgo them altogether. Don't miss the chance to let this captivating track take you on a ride. Check it out on the O.D.A.M. Vol. 1 Album.
from O.D.A.M. (VOL 1), track released March 28, 2023
ARTISTLYRICS WRITTEN BY: Omar "Amaru" D. Lewis, Sr. / Hood Rawlz
MUSIC/BEATS: Temper Beats
Lyrics
Hood Rawlz
You ever hear a beat
you just like...
let it ride?
On deck. Mmm
Some shit you just don't need a hook.
Yeah.
Just hit play.
Lay back.
Cause this is what I call... smooth...
VERSE
It's a lot of pressure
comin' in first!
But you set the bar,
then burn that bitch!
Merked!
Nobody follow you
nigga!
Look
Church!
It's Hood Rawlz
Me!
Like Big Lurch!
I'm smokin'
I'm sangin'
and I'm spittin
a few words.
From a small town.
Kalamazoo
North!
Moved around a lot.
Broken homes
foster moms!
To reach my age nigga
It's a phenomena.
Study me.
I'm not a commona.
I'm cultured.
I've seen shit.
I've been to Comicon!
Step right up
come get this motivation.
I'm like a parking ticket
you pay
and no citation.
I'm in rotation
Next,
is world domination!
Vexed
is my attitude
until we get reparations!
This segregation
is full of
degradation.
We did it
and still
we get
hateration.
VERSE 2
Smooth!
I had a teacher
who told me I wasn't going to amount to shit.
I looked up at 'em
in his gym teacher fit.
I don't believe you
I told my consciousness.
Can you believe this nigga
he post to be a role model!
Shhh!
I used that as motivation
ever since.
Got into a little trouble
but
never missed
an opportunity,
door openings,
possibilities.
I'm from the hood
can't let that shit hinder me.
I grew up po
but knowledge make me rich.
I dun seen shit that
make any nigga twitch.
I wanted to be somebody
so that meant sayin' no.
Even if it looked fun
knowin'
jail
you'd go!
Where you end up
takes total dedication.
The dream
the idea
then
comes manifestation.
What the teacher said
did hurt my feelins'.
But I used his words
as fuel
like kindling.
SMOOTH!
SMOOTH!