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The LOX Channel A Fellow Yonkers Legend Alongside Sevyn Streeter (Audio)

The LOX deliver a quintessential cut today (July 2). Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch join buzzing songwriter/soloist Sevyn Streeter for "Remember." With Sevyn harping on Mary J. Blige's "You Remind Me" riffs, the trio recalls the wild late '90s, from late-night Tunnel runs, sidewalk hustling, and the unwavering fight... Read more

July 2, 2014 Audio, Fresh

The Lox Release Some New Fighting Music with D-Block Survivors (Audio)

The Lox are out to break some necks with their latest, literally and figuratively. "D-Block Survivors" is fighting music, plain and simple. The boom bap drums and horn sounds grab you by the throat from jump and don't let go. This is the 2nd release in 3 days from Styles,... Read more

June 23, 2014 Audio

The LOX Are Back On The D-Block (Audio)

Disappointed with the commercial, radio friendly direction of their label, New York City collective The LOX made news in 1999 when their street fueled, “Free The Lox” campaign caused enough stir to push Bad Boy Records to release the hardcore rappers from their unwanted contract. This move opened the doors... Read more

June 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Styles P & Chris Rivers Have Trust Issues, But No Problem Busting Verses (Video)

One of the coldest cuts from Styles P's Phantom And The Ghost is "Never Trust." Assisted by Chris Rivers (who Styles has been cosigning for some time, long before his latest mixtape), this joint is all about not taking people at their word, and carefully navigating agendas. The bleek visuals... Read more

June 13, 2014 Fresh, Video

Jadakiss & Rocko Join Styles P in the Video for Sour (Video)

Styles P releases the latest video from his Phantom and the Ghost album. Check out Sour featuring Jadakiss and Rocko. Related: Styles P and Chris Rivers Get Gritty In The New York City Streets (Video)... Read more

May 28, 2014 Video

The LOX Reminisce on Working with The Notorious B.I.G. (Video)

Today, The LOX are giants in Hip-Hop. However, back in 1996, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P were still on the come-up. Two years removed from an uncredited (pre-Styles) feature on Main Source's sophomore LP, F**k What You Think, the Yonkers, New Yorkers were the new acts on Puff Daddy's... Read more

May 22, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

The Week in Hip-Hop Video Featured Scarface, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, The Roots & More (Video Playlist)

The past week in Hip-Hop video featured Scarface discussing how he avoided having a massive heart attack, Kendrick Lamar performing California Love, Danny Brown speaking about the disturbing side effects of sipping lean, new music videos from The Roots, Styles P, J. Cole, and much more. Check out the video... Read more

May 3, 2014 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Styles P and Chris Rivers Get Gritty In The New York City Streets (Video)

G.I. and DPTV Films have joined forces to direct the crisp visuals for the Styles P cut "Same Scriptures." The camera pans between studio sessions and dice games in the city, all while Styles and Big Pun's son Chris Rivers chop it up about their jagged upbringing over Dyce Payne... Read more

May 2, 2014 Video

Creep To Styles P’s Phantom And The Ghost (Album Stream)

Today (April 29), Styles P releases his eighth solo album, Phantom And The Ghost. The Yonkers, New York veteran lyricist and former Interscope Records star (in addition to his LOX deal with Bad Boy) is also making history, partnering with NMC (New Music Cartel) for the digital LP. Twelve years... Read more

April 29, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Jadakiss, Sheek Louch & Snyp Life Give Closed Casket A Visual (Video)

Released in early February, Heads really embraced "Funeral Music" by D-Block's Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Snyp Life. From DJ OP's latest mixtape, I Refuse To Lose, this now-video appears to be the latest knocker in a series of hot street records from The Lox's extended infantry. Related: Jadakiss & Sheek... Read more

April 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

50 Cent, Styles P & Prodigy Bring Back Those Gritty New York Rap Videos, With A Sideshow (Video)

50 Cent's content swarm continues. "Chase The Paper" finds G-Unit and D-Block seemingly at peace, with Styles P's Animal Ambitions contributions. Although S.P. is not in the video, Fif shows his vision alongside Prodigy and Kidd Kidd. Three icons of late '90s, early 2000s New York Hip-Hop come together talking... Read more

April 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

N.O.R.E., Styles P and Raekwon Release Their Inner Lion (Audio)

N.O.R.E., Styles P and Raekwon release their inner Lion on a jazzy throwback track. Check it out. Related: N.O.R.E. and Busta Rhymes Go In on a Classic Hip-Hop Break Beat. Check Out Manners (Audio)... Read more

April 20, 2014 Audio

There’s Another Invisible Bully on the Block. Styles P Gets Deep (Video)

As Styles P's Phantom and the Ghost LP draws near, he releases his latest video. Check out Go Deep. Related: Styles P Recruits Rocko and His Lox Brother Jadakiss on Sour (Audio)... Read more

April 16, 2014 Video

The LOX Rep New York City With Nightlife Style (Video)

The LOX takeover may be upon us. Just hours after Styles P and Jadakiss unleashed their "Sour" ode to a burnable of choice, the crew (complete with Sheek Louch) drops the video for "New York City." Black & white, with some color splashed in, the party is real, and the... Read more

March 24, 2014 Fresh, Video

Styles P Recruits Rocko and His Lox Brother Jadakiss on Sour (Audio)

Fresh off his project with The Lox, Styles P is readying his solo LP, Phantom and the Ghost. His latest release from the project is a slow burner featuring Rocko and Jadakiss. Check out Sour. Related: With A LOX Album Brewing, Mister Cee Honors Styles, Jadakiss & Sheek With A... Read more

March 24, 2014 Audio

50 Cent Still Has 1 Artist He Wants to Destroy. Guess Who? (Video)

"When you destroy, destroy completely." --50 Cent quoting the 48 Laws of Power. Few, if any artists, have had more beefs than 50 Cent. Fif recently sat down and explained why he had beef with Styles P, Jadakiss and Fat Joe, and why he has now squashed those disagreements. In... Read more

March 21, 2014 Video

With A LOX Album Brewing, Mister Cee Honors Styles, Jadakiss & Sheek With A Best Of Mix (Audio)

From his ties to Bad Boy Records as well as HOT 97, Mister Cee had a bird's eye view of The LOX's rise to prominence throughout the late '90s. The trio of Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P have only released two studio full-lengths, but like their Diplomats homies, rumors... Read more

March 20, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh

Prodigy Confirms Mobb Deep’s First Ever Full-Out Collaboration With The LOX (Video)

Prodigy sat in on Sway In The Morning this week. Sway, Reef, Heather B, and DJ Wonder played some joints they brought to the table for some listener A&R. To kick things off is the Tragedy Khadafi & JuJu (of The Beatnuts) track ("Thriller"). Those who know their Queens history... Read more

March 5, 2014 Fresh, Video

The Lox Give Sway In The Morning A Mini Concert & An In-Depth Interview (Video)

So The Lox just dropped this EP, The Trinity. Think they know the lyrics? Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P rap some of the fresh cuts live on air for Sway In The Morning. In between the sets, the trio talks about their deep respect for those who came before... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

Did You Know Missy Elliot Had A Big Hand In Puffy & The Family’s All About The Benjamins (Video)

A popular argument is that Missy Elliot's one of Hip-Hop's better producers. Sadly, due to co-production (something we've seen with Daz Dillinger, Guru, Mike Dean, and others), she may live in Timbaland's shadow. One person who sees Missy's talent for what it is may be Diddy. Back in '96-'97, Bad... Read more

December 4, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Stream Marco Polo’s PA 2: The Director’s Cut Which Features an All-Star Roster of 90’s Legends (Album Stream)

Marco Polo's new album PA 2: The Director's Cut plays like an all-star compilation of ridiculously dope tracks from 90's legends, including Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Inspectah Deck, Organized Konfusion, Jean Grae, Posdnuos, Styles P, Alchemist, MC Eiht, King Tee, Large Professor and many more. The album hits stores on... Read more

November 8, 2013 Audio

All I Got is Styles P, Action Bronson & Ea$y Money Going to Work on a Statik Selektah Track (Audio)

Styles P, Action Bronson and Ea$y Money get busy on a Statik Selektah throwback track. Check out All I Got. Related: Styles P – Manson Murder (Remix) ft N.O.R.E. & Chris Rivers (aka Baby Pun) (Video)... Read more

November 8, 2013 Audio

Genovese – Walk The Streets ft Styles P (Video)

Remember Genovese ads all through The Source, Blaze and XXL? This descendant of the notorious Genovese Family was on the cusp of a breakthrough in the early 2000s, when he was blockaded by the label system. Grindin' on strong, Geno teams with The L.O.X.'s Styles P, an artist with whom... Read more

September 27, 2013 Fresh, Video

Ransom – It’s Ransom ft Styles P

For the last five years, Ransom's name has come up a lot in lyrical circles. I'm personally excited that his October 1 album The Proposal will hopefully be an album we can collectively point to as evidence. This simply-titled song certainly grabbed my ears, as emotional, sincere Rap, with a... Read more

September 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The LOX – Summer’s Too Hot

In the last week of August, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P welcome September with "Summers Too Hot." (We learned by way of the video that it's simply just "Too Hot") Kanye West vocals on the Scram Jones-produced needle-drop beat. As D-Block has morphed back into The Warlocks, one can... Read more

August 27, 2013 Audio, Fresh

AFH: The Week in Video (8/17/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought one of the best Hip-Hop videos of the year with Just Blaze & Baauer's Higher, a stylish short film featuring some incredible combat scenes. It also featured new music videos from Stalley featuring Schoolboy Q, Dizzy Wright, and Styles P featuring N.O.R.E. and Chris Rivers... Read more

August 17, 2013 Video

The Almighty (Canibus, Cappadonna, Planet Asia, M-Eighty & Nino Graye) – Prelude to the 2nd Coming (Mixtape)

In all the hype over The Verse, this mixtape from The Almighty (Canibus, Cappadonna, Planet Asia, M-Eighty & Nino Graye) might have gotten lost in the shuffle. With tough beats and features from Styles P, Talib Kweli, Keith Murray, Raekwon, RZA and more, it is not to be overlooked. You... Read more

August 15, 2013 Mixes

Styles P – Manson Murder (Remix) ft N.O.R.E. & Chris Rivers (aka Baby Pun)

Styles P drops a video to the remix to Manson Murder featuring N.O.R.E. and Chris Rivers. Check it out below. Related: Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch perform in NYC (Video)... Read more

August 13, 2013 Video

Raheem DeVaughn – Trigga Man (Travyon Martin Tribute) ft Styles P

Raheem DeVaughn has released a tribute to Trayvon Martin which features a guest verse from Style P. Here's Trigga Man. Related: Young Jeezy – It’s a Cold World (Trayvon Martin Tribute) (Audio)... Read more

July 15, 2013 Audio

Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch perform in NYC (Video)

Salute to The Lox who hit the stage at BB King's in NYC earlier this week. Here's some highlight footage of their performance which included many of their joint classics and even some solo joints. Check out the video. D-Block...Related: Peter Jackson – Can’t Get Enough ft Jadakiss, Styles P,... Read more

July 11, 2013 Video

Styles P Discusses his Twitter Etiquette and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Styles P explains why he doesn't use the "n" word on Twitter and more in part 2 of his interview on The Combat Jack Show. Check out the video. Related: Styles P Decodes Part of His Verse on DMX’s N*ggaz Done Started Something and More on The Combat Jack Show... Read more

July 10, 2013 Video

Styles P Decodes Part of His Verse on DMX’s N*ggaz Done Started Something and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Styles P decodes part of his verse from DMX's N*ggaz Done Started Something on The Combat Jack Show. He gives details on an attack by a gang of people that changed his life. He also discusses the importance of MCs being authentic in their rhymes. Check out the video. Related:... Read more

July 8, 2013 Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of June 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As we ease into July 4th weekend, here's a look back at the best hip-hop that dropped in June. You'll hear music from J. Cole, Nas, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Posdnuos, Kid Tsunami, Drake, LL Cool J, Slum Village, Wale, Lupe Fiasco, Joey Bada$$,... Read more

July 3, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Styles P – Enjoy the Atmosphere (Video)

Here's Styles P's video for Enjoy the Atmosphere. He, Chris Rivers (who sounds just like his dad--Big Pun) and Tyler Woods rock over a timeless Curtis Mayfield sample. Check it out below. Related: Styles P – Ready to Die (Remix) ft Baby Pun, Whispers & Mr. Ivory Snow (Video)... Read more

June 27, 2013 Video

Styles P – Ready to Die (Remix) ft Baby Pun, Whispers & Mr. Ivory Snow (Video)

Styles P, Baby Pun, Whispers and Mr. Ivory Snow spits some verses over the Ready to Die beat. Check out the video (the song kicks in at the 1:16 mark). Related: Styles P – Enjoy the Atmosphere ft Chris Rivers & Tyler Woods (Audio)... Read more

June 5, 2013 Video

Styles P – Enjoy the Atmosphere ft Chris Rivers & Tyler Woods

Styles P flows over a classic Curtis Mayfield sample on his latest. Check out Enjoy the Atmosphere featuring Chris Rivers & Tyler Woods. Related: Sheek Louch & Styles P – Bout Me + Sheek Louch, Styles P & Vado – The Sound of NYC (Audio)... Read more

June 4, 2013 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of May 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As the year heats up, so does the music. May brought new and previously unheard tracks from Rakim, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, J. Cole, Aasim & Nas, Styles P, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Black Hippy, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Goodie M.o.B., Prodigy, Havoc, Tito Lopez, AZ, Kanye West and more. You can... Read more

June 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Sheek Louch & Styles P – Bout Me + Sheek Louch, Styles P & Vado – The Sound of NYC

Here's a double dose of of D-Block. First up is Sheek Louch & Styles P on Bout Me. Next, the 2 team up with Vado on The Sound of NYC. Check out both below. Related: Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video) Sheek Louch & Styles P - Bout... Read more

May 23, 2013 Audio

Statik Selektah – Funeral Season ft Styles P, Bun B & Hit-Boy

Statik Selektah releases yet another banger from his upcoming Extended Play album. Check out Funeral Season featuring Styles P, Bun B and Hit-Boy. Related: Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Extended Album Sampler)... Read more

May 20, 2013 Audio

Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for Styles P's burner with Jadakiss. Check out Red Eye. Related: Styles P – Lean (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

Havoc – Favorite Rap Stars ft Styles P & Raekwon

Havoc recruits some heavyweights for his latest joint and they throw them 'bows...Check out Favorite Rap Stars featuring Styles P and Raekwon. Related: Havoc – Life We Chose ft Lloyd Banks (Video) Click here to download... Read more

May 6, 2013 Audio

Styles P – Lean (Video)

Here's the latest video from Styles P. Check out Lean. Related: Styles P – I Need Weed (Video)... Read more

April 24, 2013 Video

Styles P – I Need Weed (Video)

420 is definitely inspiring to Styles P, as well. He goes hard over a Scram Jones track in his new video. Check out I Need Weed. Related: Styles P – Reckless ft Raekwon... Read more

April 20, 2013 Video

Styles P – Reckless ft Raekwon

Styles P and Raekwon trade verses over a chopped up Queen loop on the latest Wu Block collabo. Ill joint. Check out Reckless. Related: Styles P – Float ft Jadakiss (Audio)... Read more

April 14, 2013 Audio

Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss

Styles P teams up with his D-Block brother Jadakiss on this jumpin' new joint. Check out Red Eye. Related: Styles P & Sheek Louch – Hater Love (Video) Click here to download... Read more

April 8, 2013 Audio

Styles P & Sheek Louch – Hater Love (Video)

Here's a new video from Styles P & Sheek Louch. Check out "Hater Love." Related: Styles P – Empire State High ft Sheek Louch... Read more

April 4, 2013 Video

Styles P – Hater Love ft Sheek Louch

Here's another burner from Styles P. Check out Hater Love featuring Sheek Louch. Related: Peter Jackson – Can’t Get Enough ft Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jay Vado (Video)... Read more

February 26, 2013 Audio

Peter Jackson – Can’t Get Enough ft Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jay Vado (Video)

Here's a very racy video from rapper Peter Jackson for a track that features Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jay Vado. Unless you are working in a strip club at the time of viewing, do not watch this at work. Check out Can't Get Enough. Related: Ghostface Killah &... Read more

January 14, 2013 Video

Styles P – Been Around

Ghost drops another quick verse. Check out Been Around. Related: Styles P – Lion Pride... Read more

December 23, 2012 Audio

Styles P – Lion Pride

Styles P goes in over that incredible saxophone loop No ID chopped up first for Cyhi the Prynce on Woopty Doo and then for Nas on Stay. Check out Lion Pride below. Related: Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video) Here are the Cyhi the Prynce and Nas versions:... Read more

December 22, 2012 Audio