The lox we are the streets full album
I’m that huntin muthafucka and guess who da duck Y’all would think y’all was jinxed wit a month of bad luck That got dough and still wanna stick y’all wit minks 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.
In 1998, the Yonkers trio of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch…collectively known as The LOX released their debut album.