Saba – “Ziplock / Rich Don’t Stop”

Saba is out with joined visual to “Ziplock” produced by Coop The Truth & D. Phelps and “Rich Don’t Stop” produced by Daoud & daedaePIVOT. Watch the video, read the lyrics, mp3 download the song.

Saba Ziplock Rich Don’t Stop

Fan-favourite lyricist Saba has returned to the fold, delivering a new two-part single “Ziplock / Rich Don’t Save.” As we’ve come to expect from the Chicago rapper, the lengthy track features plenty of poetic lyricism and thoughtful penmanship. In addition, Saba also flexes a soulful flow, one that finds him catching a groovy pocket in the opening moments of Coop Da Truth and D. Phelps’ laid-back instrumental.

“I was in West Oakland, California, when I found out about a piece of me, all this solitude around, I’m starting to see when I’m alone the shit I think,” he raps, committing to maintaining the up-and-down rhyme scheme. “I come from the part of town not talked about but chalk ya’ outline if you blink / I can’t go outside today that shine’ll fade, and that go along with my piece.”

Next up is “Rich Don’t Save,” which finds Saba opting for a melodic delivery over a vibey beat from Daoud & daedaePIVOT. One thing that immediately stands out is Saba’s versatile cadence, as he spits bars in three different octaves. “The grind one of a kind like a damn snowball,” he raps. “I put gang in my name, like I am Mozart / and if they sayin’ you a stain no, they ain’t gon’ wash.”

Lyrics (Rich Don’t Stop)

[Intro]
Don’t, don’t don’t
Ayy, ayy
Don’t stop
Ayy

[Chorus]
She said the shit don’t stop, tears don’t stop
At home scared so the fear don’t stop
Speakin’ of the crib, nigga, rent don’t stop
Don’t stop, ayy (Don’t stop)
And the fear don’t stop, the kids don’t stop
That’s why she overdrive, swear sis don’t stop
‘Cause the rich don’t stop, yeah
Don’t stop
Yeah, okay

[Verse 1]
Text don’t call, fail, don’t fall
Yeah, the grind one of a kind like a damn snowball
I put gang in my name, like I am Mozart
And if they sayin’ you a stain, no, they ain’t gon’ wash
Wash my soul, watch my bro, we were both strugglin’
How he cope, he need dope, give me no substances
I get on, he get caught, now he gone for a minute
I ghetto my household, was the oldest one here
It ain’t no fear up in my eyes
They was tryna catch me like fire flies
On the West side or the South side, then televise I’m top five
Better lie like Killa Cam in the pink mink
When I tell the guys I metamorph
Fuck around, might teleport, I tell a Scott
Rockin’ a list, we was stackin’ a grip
Took it back to the crib like Colin Kaepernick
On the knee in the midst of bein’ from where you
Have to get rich with the pass and assist
Or grappin’ a sack and a stick to attack where you live

[Chorus]
She said the shit don’t stop, tears don’t stop
At home scared so the fear don’t stop
Speakin’ of the crib, nigga, rent don’t stop
Don’t stop, ayy
And the fear don’t stop, the kids don’t stop
That’s why she overdrive, swear sis don’t stop
‘Cause the rich don’t stop, yeah
Don’t stop
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Don’t stop, microphone hot
I forgive my enemies, because they know not
White collar job that’s like a bowtie
Meanwhile we just let the whole week go by
Thinkin’ ’bout the past that I’ve grown from
Focused on the bag bat that’s a homerun
Fallin’ from the cliff with nothin’ to hold on
I’m just like you, look how I put my clothes on
Yeah, a lot of niggas quit just ’cause the road long
A lot of people fear what really goes on
A lot will follow doubt, I think they chose wrong (I think they chose)
You’re only talking loud just cause you’re unsure
I said the grind don’t stop ’til my vitals stop
I was eighteen, but I know my mind was a lot
More ready for the world, worldwide, won’t stop
Got too much to keep it movin’ for, I won’t stop

[Chorus]
She said the shit don’t stop, tears don’t stop
At home scared so the fear don’t stop
Speakin’ of the crib, nigga, rent don’t stop
Don’t stop, ayy
And the fear don’t stop, the kids don’t stop
That’s why she overdrive, swear sis don’t stop
‘Cause the rich don’t stop, yeah
Don’t stop

Lyrics (Ziplock)

[Intro]
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy

[Verse 1]
I was in West Oakland, California, when I found out about a piece of me
All this solitude around, I’m starting to see when I’m alone the shit I think
I come from the part of town not talked about but chalk ya’ outline if you blink
I can’t go outside today that shine’ll fade, and that go along with my piece
All these energies and entities and people that just want shit from me
I can’t make this up, the luxuries of being broke as fuck been escapin’
Not to sound ungrateful ’bout the blessings, but my best days are all in my past
I been workin’ like a slave, I’m proud to say now lil’ bitch I’m in my bag, ayy

[Chorus]
And it ain’t a ziplock, went and got a wristwatch
Cop’ll never respond anytime I risked my life
Clocking out, it tic toc, watch it all on TikTok
I’m willin’ to bet it all, I’m willin’ to risk my life
And it ain’t a ziplock, went and got a wristwatch
Cop’ll never respond anytime I risked my life
Clocking out, it tic toc, watch it all on TikTok
I’m willin’ to bet it all, I’m willin’ to risk my life
Mm, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
I was in Bronx, New York when I decided this the type of life that I’d live
I make sacrifices, what the fuck you writing for? You know you do not give
I got right back on my feet, I fell face first, the first time I’ll admit I did
Took a couple years for me to feel like I did not fall upon all deaf ears
Niggas wanna wait, but I call that fear
At least I got a place for if all else fails
Nigga, I went on a date, told her call that Lyft
I told her “Lose my line and don’t call back here”
Yeah, I’m bout to lose my mind, I got all that care
They listen to me rhyme and can’t hold back tears
Gamble on a life, but it won’t be fair
Trade it all for some sand and a beach chair

[Chorus]
And it ain’t a ziplock, went and got a wristwatch
Cop’ll never respond anytime I risked my life
Clocking out, it tic toc, watch it all on TikTok
I’m willin’ to bet it all, I’m willin’ to risk my life
And it ain’t a ziplock, went and got a wristwatch
Cop’ll never respond anytime I risked my life
Clocking out, it tic toc, watch it all on TikTok
I’m willin’ to bet it all, I’m willin’ to risk my life

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