The LOX gained national exposure in 1997 with their powerful multi-platinum tribute to the Notorious BIG, "We'll Always love Big Poppa". The song which celebrated the life of the slain superstar, captured Biggie's essence and thrust the LOX into the media spotlight as a group to watch out for. The trio later appeared on a multitude of hits, including Puffy's Benjamins, which the LOX wrote, Mase's 24 Hours to Live, and Mariah Carey's Honey. The group's debut album Money Power & Respect went platinum and helped establish the LOX as an important voice in Hip-Hop music.
While lauded for the commercial success of their first album, Jadakiss, Sheek and Styles were not satisfied with the project's outcome. On underground mix tapes, the LOX had developed a reputation for spitting legendary freestyles of sex, murder and mayhem However, singles from MP&R like "If You Think I'm Jiggie", didn't fully utilize the group's talents. The Lox were not the pretty boys who were being shown in the videos, they were street soldiers who preferred rhyming about real life on the block, instead of fantasy worlds of Bentley Coupes and Grammy awards. As their new album suggest, the Lox are the streets, and having joined the Ruff Ryders' lethal squadron, they finally have the chance to just be themselves.
So who are the Real LOX? The Real Lox are authentic ghetto story-tellers, whose rhymes are derived from the pain, anger, lust and love which exist in the hearts of men. The Real LOX are the embodiment of Hip-Hop's origin as the voice of a disparate people. Their current singles Wild Out and Fuck you are certified street anthems and the impending release of their sophomore album has the hip-hop world holding their collective breathe in anticipation.
Swizz Beats has saved some of his best production for the LOX's sophomore project. The producer who blazed tracks for platinum artists DMX, Jay-Z and EVE blesses the LOX with cuts like Y'all fucked Up Now, and IF U Know, which features Drag-On and Eve, that pack pure street drama. The LOX devour his frenetic beats and spit complex rhymes over his moving rhythms creating an energy which is unmatched in any genre of music today. Styles, Jadakiss, and Sheek also flex their muscles as solo performers on the album as well, proving that they are more than just a talented group, but they also possess superior skills as individual performers. Producers Premiere, Timbaland and P. Killer also contribute cuts to We Are the Streets adding their own unique flavors to the diverse mix.
We are the Streets stands to be one of the most important albums of the millenium because it was born out of a movement. A call was put out to the streets, to help give the LOX back their voice and save Hip-Hop from its downward spiral of self indulgence. The streets responded ferociously and the LOX are finally free. This album is a testament to the power of the Hip-Hop fans who supported the group through their difficult times. They are the reason that the Real LOX have returned. Music will never be the same.
Ryde or Die Bitch
Lox Lyrics
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The song "Ride Or Die Bitch" by Lox features rappers Jadakiss, Styles Paniro, and Sheek Luchion. The entire song revolves around the desire for a "ride or die" partner or lover. The chorus is delivered by Timbaland and Eve, and it highlights the main characteristics desired in a woman. The woman should be able to ride or die with her partner and be thick-skinned. She should be able to push a Cadillac truck and rock a Prada suit with ease. She should be unafraid to smoke "dro," drink liquor, and have sex until she cums. Finally, she should be adventurous enough to wear an icy chain around her neck with an earring in her tongue.
Jadakiss's verse paints a picture of a perfect "ryde or die" woman for him. He is attracted to a woman who is not afraid to give him sexual pleasure and can also give him some powerful connections. He further describes her as unafraid to engage in illegal activities, including using a fake credit card, while Sheek Luchion's verse portrays the same type of woman as adventurous and open to new experiences. Meanwhile, Styles Paniro describes his ideal woman as one who will get high with him and wear Gucci frames over her eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a ryde or die bitch
I am in need of a loyal companion who will stick with me through thick and thin.
I like to rock Prada suits and my ass is fat
I enjoy wearing high-end fashion and have a curvaceous figure.
I push a Cadillac truck with my friends in the back
I drive a large, luxurious vehicle with my friends riding along.
Smoke 'dro, drink liquor, like to fuck 'til I cum
I partake in smoking marijuana, consuming alcohol, and engaging in sexual activity until I reach climax.
I rock a icy ass chain with a earring in my tongue
I wear a flashy, diamond-studded chain around my neck and an earring in my tongue.
The nigga with the hot flow and a cold wrist
I am a skilled rapper with smooth and impressive lyrical abilities, and I wear expensive jewelry on my wrist.
Can flow always, sit on 4 K's
I have a consistent flow and talent, and I am able to sit on stacks of $4,000.
Then wait for a drought and flood 'em with all 'dres
I wait for a shortage of drugs, and then sell my entire stash when the demand is high.
Ryde or die chick, hand do a B.I.
A loyal female companion who is willing to help with illegal activities, and can hide a firearm in her handbag.
Give a nigga up north some ass on a V.I.
Provide sexual favors for a man incarcerated in a prison up north during a visitation.
And she blackout when she in the mall
She loses control and goes on a shopping spree when she is in a mall.
Got the brand new spring Prada shit in the fall
She owns the latest Prada fashion items for the upcoming season.
Don't matter what size panties, fitting her small
She wears small-sized panties regardless of the type, shape or style.
And she don't got no problem hittin' us all
She is willing to engage in sexual activities with all members of the crew.
And she said she got a man, but he in the fed
She claims to have a significant other, but he is in a federal prison.
And she miss him so much that she pee in the bed
She feels so sad and lonely without her imprisoned partner that she urinates in bed.
So you know I had to lighten her raw, fighting the dog
I had to have sex with her without a condom, and fight off the urge to ejaculate quickly.
Pushing the seat back gettin' right in the fall
I am adjusting the car seat to the most comfortable position before engaging in a sexual activity with a female companion.
Make her use a fake credit card twice in a store
I force her to use a fake credit card twice at a store for illegal gain.
Might make you do it tomorrow you triflin' whore
I am likely to repeat the illegal activity with her tomorrow, and she is considered promiscuous and unclean.
I need a chick that ryde or die, pullin' the 5
I require a female companion who is loyal to me and will use a firearm to help me out in dangerous situations.
Gettin' high with the Gucci frames over her eyes
She smokes marijuana while wearing Gucci sunglasses.
Sweet to the tail, still won't fuck in the Benz
She is attractive to the point where I want to be intimate with her, but she chooses not to engage in sexual activity in the car.
cause she bought me a Polo coat and a couple of Timbs'
She bought me a stylish Polo jacket and a pair of Timberland shoes as a gift.
Doobie was rap, both in the movie with gats
We are smoking marijuana while rapping, and we both have guns in the movie theater.
Gave me head cause the movie was wack, word
She performed fellatio on me because the movie we were watching was not good.
Toasted her crib, blow in the fridge, she needed to work
We smoked marijuana at her apartment, and the apartment was messy and disorganized as she had to work.
I died and that bitch gon' put weed in my hearse
If I were to die, she would put marijuana in my funeral hearse.
Gamed her to death, tattooed my name on her neck
I have manipulated her so much that she is willing to tattoo my name on her neck.
You don't wanna see me bangin' the left, hittin' the gas
You do not want to see me drive by at high speed and fire gunshots from the driver's side with my left hand.
That bitch out the window poppin' heat in yo' ass
That woman is out of the car window, firing guns at you.
You could catch Holiday in a Holiday Inn
You could find me staying at a Holiday Inn for a temporary stay.
With a bad bitch swallowin' gin, word
I am with a gorgeous woman who is drinking a lot of gin.
And if it got to do with money count Holiday in
If it involves making money, count me in.
With my ryde or die bitch that'll body your man
I am accompanied by a devoted female companion who is willing to do whatever it takes to get rid of your male partner.
You don't like me as a artist, she gon' body your fam'
If you do not like my music, my loyal female companion will take it as an insult and will harm your family.
Look at me as that cat that know how to box
Do not think of me as a rapper, but rather as someone who is skilled in fighting.
Know about glocks, know about slingin' them rocks
I am knowledgeable about firearms, and I know how to sell drugs on the streets.
Know about runnin' from cops and switchin' up spots
I am experienced in evading the police and changing my location frequently.
How to get rich, know about thuggin' a bitch
I know how to accumulate wealth by engaging in criminal activities, including deceiving and manipulating women.
Fuck 'em in the park, fuck a sweet as the Ritz
I have sex with women in public places like parks, as well as in luxurious settings like the Ritz hotel.
They like that shit, and I ain't gotta spend no checks
Women enjoy this behavior, and I do not have to spend a lot of money to impress them.
Don't get high, have 'em doing drive-by's
She does not use drugs, but is willing to participate in drive-by shootings.
Shit they never did, forgetting about they kids
I convince them to do things they have never done before, and they neglect their children in the process.
Moms babysitting, ain't seen her in a week
Their mothers are busy taking care of their children, and have not seen them in a week.
I'm a bad influence to parents that hate Sheek
I am the type of person who negatively influences parents who disapprove of my behavior.
I need a ryde or die bitch that'll take this coke
I am seeking a loyal female companion who is willing to transport and sell cocaine illegally.
Out of town, and come back and breakdown when I'm broke, what
She is willing to leave town with me to sell drugs, and will help me out financially when I am broke.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRIN DEAN, SEAN D JACOBS, EVE JEFFERS, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, JASON T PHILLIPS, MEL SMALLS, DAVID STYLES
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@undrewiggins3092
One if the most beautiful hiphop melodies ever
@keronwindley4950
That’s Timbo for you
@elvisreyes3304
No lie
@seant2692
Facts
@curtflirt2
wORD!!
@unocampbell902
EVER STILL DIDEH UK LOVE
@lorenllbj88
Damn...2000..middle school...super soakers and lit ass summers. i swear no child hood compares to the 90s-early 2000s.
@Golf2foto
Preach!!‘ 🙌
@1977Playmate
awww boo boo glad u wuz havin fun!
@eskaye3064
Never bruh smh