![]() ![]() ![]() 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. ![]()
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