Vintage Swizz production makes the track one of the album’s standouts and the lyrics just add icing to the cake as Sheek raps: The album’s first single was the celebratory “Wild Out”, which was certainly a departure from the debacle that was “If You Think I’m Jiggy”. Styles P’s joint, “Felony Niggas” is up first. The LOX continue the tradition that began on their debut album of having each member do at least one solo song. The first PK production on the album is “Breathe Easy”. However, at times other beatmakers such as DJ Premier, Timbaland, and PK also spend some time behind the boards. In fact, Swizz Beats handles over 75% of the production on the album. Kasino lends a verse on the Swizzy produced, “Can I Live”. I’ll empty your house, back of your cribs, smacking your kidsīullets going through your leather, cracking your ribsĭon’t even hit me on the hip if I ain’t give you a codeĪnd I ain’t got a home phone number, I live on the road” Type that go to the bathroom, sit down and pee You heard, L-O-X came through in a yellow LexĪnd hop out with the Air Force One’s with yellow checksĪnd you liable to see me Dolo, icing the Roloīurner under the Polo, alot of y’all is homos While you was running round pumping for niggaz Got the nerve to ask Kiss why I smoke so muchĪnd how I’m such a young nigga that seem to know so much Niggaz that you running round getting ass withĪin’t gon’ help you do nothing but carry a casket Will catch you while you in your new whip The rebuttal to the comments comes in the form of the Swizz Beatz produced, “Fuck You”, which aims to cover all the doubters and naysayers in one fell swoop, as Jadakiss raps:Ĭuz’ them niggaz that you went to school with This goes on for about a minute or so longer than it really needs to, but the variety of interviewees makes for an entertaining listen. “Streets” opens with a skit consisting of street interviews with various people, all expressing malcontent for The LOX and their brand of music. The group even resorted to a grass roots “Free The LOX” campaign, culminating with a move to the Ruff Ryder/Interscope imprint and the release of their sophomore effort, “We Are the Streets” in January 2000. Displeased with the identity clash between themselves and Bad Boy’s typical claim to fame, The LOX sought a release from their contract. By 1999, the album had gone platinum, but it was a bittersweet accomplishment. With many high profile appearances, including the tribute song to The Notorious B.I.G., “We’ll Always Love Big Poppa”, and the machine that was Bay Boy Entertainment behind them, “Money, Power & Respect” managed to land at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and achieved gold status within months of its release.
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In 2016, they returned with their third album, Filthy America…It’s Beautiful, which cracked the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.In 1998, the Yonkers trio of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch…collectively known as The LOX released their debut album.The group then signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment and released their gold-certified We Are the Streets in 2000 before taking an extended hiatus.The LOX kept the momentum going with their platinum-selling 1998 debut album, Money, Power & Respect, which features their Notorious B.I.G.2 smash “All About the Benjamins.” They also appeared alongside Mase on Mariah Carey’s “Honey (Bad Boy Remix).” In 1997, The LOX had their breakout moment on Puff Daddy’s No.She introduced them to Puff Daddy (now Diddy), who signed them to Bad Boy Records and changed their name to The LOX. They were discovered by fellow Yonkers native Mary J.In high school, rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss formed a group called The Bomb Squad and began performing at local shows and producing homemade demos.Yonkers-bred rap trio The LOX notched a string of memorable hits during the ’90s Bad Boy era of hip-hop.
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