By the time the second record had dropped, Jadakiss’ star shone brighter than Sheek and P’s, so a lot of focus moved away from The LOX and onto Jada. “ Money Power Respect” and “ We Are The Streets” had great singles but as albums, were largely disjointed and less than memorable. There are fans of the first two LOX albums, but they both suffer from an abundance of production that dates them, twenty years later. The star quality of the individuals overshadowed the group.I’ve tried to pinpoint why this is and it ultimately comes down to two key proponents: From their early days with Bad Boy, the move to Ruff Ryders and subsequent work as D-Block through to the recent resurgence of each individual emcee, they remain widely respected artists despite their records often feeling like unfulfilled potential.
That led to a resurgence that has culminated in 'We Are the Streets 2.The LOX (Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P) have perhaps the most frustrating run in Hip-Hop. Download the free The Lox app now for a full album of music! After 2000's 'We Are the Streets,' the trio went their separate ways for a while before collaborating with Wu-Tang Clan in 2012. ~ Matt Conaway Read More Read Less The Lox We Are The Streets Full Album Download Mp3 The rowdy lead single, 'Wild Out,' is an obvious reworking of Jay-Z's 'Jigga My Nigga,' but it was a hit on rap radio.
While the LOX as a unit do not offer much in terms of topical dexterity, Jadakiss is one the industry's most underappreciated lyricists, which he clearly reiterates on his solo cut 'Blood Pressure.' Ruff Ryders in-house producer Swizz Beatz handles most of the production duties, and although his syncopated production can become repetitious, DJ Premier ('Recognize') and Timbaland ('Ryde or Die Bitch,' featuring Eve and Drag-On) provide some much-needed diversity with their signature sounds. Not only because Puffy's glossy sound openly clashed with the group's thug mentality, but the change of scenery also furnished Jadakiss, Sheek, and Styles with an opportunity to assert their own identity. The LOX's highly publicized and drawn-out defection from Puffy's Bad Boy Records to DMX's Ruff Ryder camp was imperative.
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