After appearing on two Lox albums, 1998’s platinum debut Money, Power & Respect, and 2000’s follow-up We Are The Streets, Sheek became a business man. First, he bought a recording studio in his hometown city of Yonkers, NY, and then founded the record label D-Block with lifelong friends Jadakiss and Styles P.
When Jadakiss feuded with Beanie Sigel, the battle also brought along Sheek Louch and Styles P. Shortly before Beans went to jail, however, Sigel and Kiss made up definitively, performing together at a show; after his release from jail, the two did a remix on a Sheek Louch song and appeared on a track on a Funkmaster Flex compilation.
When The Lox left Bad Boy Records, the group and each of its members' publication was still owned by label head Sean Combs. The group fought with him over royalties, debt issues and other things until 2005 when they briefly put their differences aside to perform with Jay-Z at his I Declare War concert.Combs still owned The Lox's publishing because they only completed one album on their contract. Afterward they went on New York radio station Hot 97 bashing Diddy about taking all their money.
Sheek Louch has played a supporting role in D-Block's battle with 50 Cent. Originally, after a guest appearance in Ja Rule's single "New York", Jadakiss was insulted on 50 Cent's track "Piggy Bank" on the 2005 album The Massacre. Sheek has in turn insulted 50 Cent and other members of G-Unit on tracks on various mixtapes, including ones by Big Mike and DJ Clue.
Shame on you for ever underestimating Sheek. Shame on you for thinking that his membership in the LOX is all he had and all he’d ever be. After dropping two LOX albums, 1998’s platinum debut Money, Power & Respect, and 2000’s chart topping follow up We are the Streets, Sheek became a business man. First, he bought a recording studio in his hometown town of Yonkers, NY. Then, he founded the record label D-Block with lifelong friends Jadakiss and Styles P. Sheek has been quietly focused. While Jadakiss and Styles were busy making guest appearances with everyone from Mary J. Blige to Jennifer Lopez, Sheek was planning and securing the foundation for what will undoubtedly become one of hip hop’s greatest classics, “D Block.” As the first artist signed to D-Block, Sheek’s debut Walk Witt Me takes hip hop back to the good days when MCs rapped with the kind of passionate power that could move entire coasts. After listening to Walk Witt Me, you’ll never sleep on Sheek again. In fact, you’ll be excitedly waiting for the next 16 bar ride through his life. “This album is all me,” says Sheek. “With the LOX, I have to write about the topic agreed on by all three of us. But on my album, I can get deep into it and let you understand me.”
Mixtape DJs like Kay Slay, Clue, and Whoo Kid understand Sheek. For months, the streets have been buzzing with his highly sought after freestyles. But when Walk Witt Me drops, the buzz will stop and the raucous will begin. Super lyrical songs like the standout “How I Love You,” take listeners on a mental journey through Sheek’s ups and downs in the hip hop game. “I’m explaining everything that has happened to me,” he says. “How I was chillin with the LOX, got comfortable, and then this hip hop thing left me alone because I got so comfortable.” Tracks like the bonafide hit “Don’t Worry,” featuring legendary DJ Kid Capri, samples the Jackson 5 Motown classic “Don’t Worry.” Sheek’s cocky declaration of his triumphant return to the spotlight will keep kids rapping along to “Don’t Worry” for days. Hardcore cuts like “Love You” and “Don’t Mean Nutin’ featuring Jadakiss, Styles, and J-Hood remind LOX lovers that Sheek will never loose his grimy touch. While the happy, carefree vibe on “Good Day” with the memorable hook “White tees, white airs, TK/Benz coup, rims spinnin, jake hatin me/ But that’s my life, my life in the sunshine” guarantees a summertime bass knocker. Spin queen Cocoa Chanel produced “Ok” the party anthem which is one of Sheek’s favorite album singles. And when the club closes and cats take a minute to focus, the title track “Walk Witt Me” will show a deep, intellectual side of Sheek that will make listeners stretch their eyes wide with amazement. “When I got into this solo project I was in a zone,” he says. “ A lot came out. And I’m still in a zone right now.”
But Sheek has always been focused. As 11 year old Sean Jacobs, he rapped with childhood friend Jayson “Jadakiss” Phillips and started the group Lil J and Shawn Ski. Years later, after signing with the LOX to Bad Boy, fighting for release, and eventually signing to Ruff Ryders, Sheek has only thought about one thing. “I was always the cat like, “Let’s get a label and sign to ourselves,” Why don’t we get our own artists and put ourselves out there? he says.’ Years later, Sheek’s focus paid off. As the first MC set to drop from D-Block, Sheek is concentrating on the task at hand. “I have to blow up this album and take this label to another level,” he says. “I can’t dance on stage forever.”
So although you may’ve doubted Sheek, he never underestimated himself. Because the stellar work on Walk Witt Me is all about confidence and focus. “This is mental. All soul and very carefully thought out,” he says. “Run with it.” And after people witness Walk Witt Me, they’ll be running with Sheek for life.
Sheek's second album, "After Taxes", was released in 2005 with guest spots from Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, T.I., Redman and his two LOX homies Jadakiss and Styles P. It also featured production from producers like Havoc, Rockwilder, Red Spyda and The Alchemist. Unlike his first album, "After Taxes" was released on Kock Records, one of the largest independent labels in the United States. Sheek got a minor hit "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye". Also included on the album was a diss track going at 50 Cent called "Maybe If I Sing".
* He, as well as Jadakiss, made guest appearances in the movie Honey.
* Sheek Louch met Jadakiss during his early childhood.
* In high school, he used to play football on the varsity team. However, due to an injury, he was force to not continue football.
That's A Soldier
Sheek Louch Lyrics
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cause his parents not home, cause they out getting high
So he goes to the store tryna steal something fly
But he gets bored, now he's on the juvenile ride
And he's placed in a home, and he talks on the phone
In a whole 'nother world cause he thinks that he's grown
So he comes off the waste and shanks up a face
but little does he know that's a whole 'nother case
Even taught himself to read, nigga sharp as a nail
He don't smile that much, he don't like to be touched
I mean, a nigga hard, see him out in the yard
doing fifty a clip, something crazy on the waste
They heater real reason they glued all the plates
Nigga got no fear, every nigga on the tier
From the warden to the guard show him love I swear
He done put in his work, he been working the floor
In the library every day learning the law
So he goes to the board and they let him come home
But gave him parole even though that he's grown
[Chorus]
Stay with the hammer, the twenty-two long (that's a soldier)
Going to war even though that he's wrong (that's a soldier)
Don't give a fuck what side you on (that's a soldier)
You ain't his fam 'less you there when he's born (that's a soldier)
And he don't care what time it is (that's a soldier)
He getting up quick to handle his biz (that's a soldier)
Millionaire nigga that's moving that raw (that's a soldier)
And you ain't even know he lived next door (that's a soldier)
Now the streets ain't the same, it's a whole 'nother game
It's a lotta new names and a lotta new chains
Lil' niggas on the block with pela-pelas
Diamonds in their mouth, sitting on chrome, talking on cellies
Big funny-shaped Benzos, big Lorenzos
Homie getting tired of just rocking his Timbos
Bitches running around with fat asses
Only giving pussy to these niggas with nice-ass glasses
Damn should change, how this pussy nigga get him a Range?
These lil' niggas now working with change
He like 'Fuck that, something gotta give where I live'
These niggas gon' break bread or niggas is dead
That's a soldier
[Chorus]
Aiyyo, now he already violated cause his urine is dirty
And he already got a hammer, he just watching a birdy
These lil' niggas don't know the homie seven-thirty
And they don't really don't care, they shoot just as fast
Niggas coming round the block, they better not be ass
Duke a soldier, he tried to tell homie who he was
What he does, laughing, lighting a blunt
These lil' niggas like 'Yeah? Now what you want?'
Showed his gun handle, point the O.G. to candles
Tell 'em that could be him, now beat your Timbs
Homie clapped at 'em, point the MAC at 'em
It's getting crazy now, but fuck it, it's a soldier in town
[Chorus]
The song "That's A Soldier" by Sheek Louch is a narrative that tells the story of a young man who is trying to survive in a world of poverty and violence. The opening lines of the song paint the picture of a kid who is left to fend for himself because his parents are too busy getting high to care for him. The boy turns to petty crime, and eventually ends up in juvenile detention. It is here that he begins to see himself as a grown man, and begins to act as such, even committing violent acts.
The song then introduces the character of the soldier, a man who has spent a significant portion of his life incarcerated. He is respected by both the inmates and the guards because of his no-nonsense demeanor and his willingness to do whatever it takes to survive. He has even taught himself to read, and spends much of his time in the prison library, learning the law. Despite his tough exterior, the soldier is a deeply intelligent and sensitive person.
The song's chorus emphasizes the soldier's commitment to his cause. He is always armed and ready to defend himself, even when he knows that he is in the wrong. He doesn't care about sides, he only cares about protecting his own. The soldier is a man who has lived his life on the margins, and he has learned to be tough in order to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a kid on his own just tryna get by
A young person struggling to survive without the support of their parents
cause his parents not home, cause they out getting high
The kid's parents are absent from their lives due to their drug addiction
So he goes to the store tryna steal something fly
The kid attempts to steal an item in order to feel important or valued
But he gets bored, now he's on the juvenile ride
The kid is arrested for his attempted theft and sent to a juvenile correctional facility
And he's placed in a home, and he talks on the phone
The kid is put in a group home and communicates with others on the phone
In a whole 'nother world cause he thinks that he's grown
The kid feels older and more experienced than his peers due to his tough upbringing, causing him to feel alienated from others
So he comes off the waste and shanks up a face
The kid becomes violent and attacks someone with a homemade weapon
but little does he know that's a whole 'nother case
The kid doesn't realize the serious consequences of his actions and the severity of his violent behavior
That's a soldier, been in every kind of jail
The person being described is a tough and experienced criminal who has been incarcerated in many different types of prisons
Even taught himself to read, nigga sharp as a nail
The person being described is intelligent and resourceful, having taught themselves how to read while in prison
He don't smile that much, he don't like to be touched
The person being described is emotionally hardened and doesn't show much joy or happiness, also being uncomfortable with physical touch
I mean, a nigga hard, see him out in the yard
The person being described is physically imposing and appears tough while in prison
doing fifty a clip, something crazy on the waste
The person being described is physically fit and strong, able to perform intense physical exercise with ease, also wearing a dangerous weapon
They heater real reason they glued all the plates
The dangerous weapon worn by the person being described is the true reason why the plates on their body armor are attached so tightly
Nigga got no fear, every nigga on the tier
The person being described is fearless and respected by all the other prisoners in their correctional facility
From the warden to the guard show him love I swear
Even the prison staff has a level of respect and admiration for the person being described
He done put in his work, he been working the floor
The person being described has earned their position and respect by doing their duty and working hard while in prison
In the library every day learning the law
The person being described spends their time in the prison library studying and learning about the law
So he goes to the board and they let him come home
The person being described is granted parole and released from prison
But gave him parole even though that he's grown
Although the person being described is now an adult, they are still being supervised and held accountable for their behavior outside of prison
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus throughout the song to reinforce themes of toughness and survival
Now the streets ain't the same, it's a whole 'nother game
The streets have changed and are now more dangerous than ever before
It's a lotta new names and a lotta new chains
There are many new and unknown people with questionable motives
Lil' niggas on the block with pela-pelas
Young criminals on the block wearing expensive and flashy clothing
Diamonds in their mouth, sitting on chrome, talking on cellies
These young criminals flaunt their wealth by putting diamonds in their teeth and driving expensive cars while using cell phones
Big funny-shaped Benzos, big Lorenzos
The cars driven by these young criminals are often expensive and uniquely designed
Homie getting tired of just rocking his Timbos
The person being described is bored and frustrated with their current situation and wearing the same clothing all the time
Bitches running around with fat asses
Women are flaunting their bodies in a provocative way in order to gain attention from men
Only giving pussy to these niggas with nice-ass glasses
Women only want to have sex with men who have money and status, ignoring others who may be more deserving of their affection
Damn should change, how this pussy nigga get him a Range?
The person being described is frustrated with how easily others seem to make money and acquire expensive possessions
These lil' niggas now working with change
These young criminals are now using new and different methods to make money
He like 'Fuck that, something gotta give where I live'
The person being described is fed up with their current situation and wants to take action
These niggas gon' break bread or niggas is dead
The person being described is willing to resort to violence if necessary in order to get what they want
Now he already violated cause his urine is dirty
The person being described has failed a drug test and violated the terms of their parole, leading to consequences
And he already got a hammer, he just watching a birdy
The person being described is currently armed and keeping an eye out for potential threats or dangers
These lil' niggas don't know the homie seven-thirty
The young criminals in the area don't know the true identity or reputation of the person being described
And they don't really don't care, they shoot just as fast
These young criminals are quick to resort to violence and don't care about the consequences
Niggas coming round the block, they better not be ass
Unknown figures in the area are seen as a potential threat and should not be underestimated
Duke a soldier, he tried to tell homie who he was
The person being described tries to intimidate a young criminal by revealing their reputation as a tough, experienced criminal
What he does, laughing, lighting a blunt
The young criminal doesn't take the intimidation seriously and instead turns to drug use for comfort
These lil' niggas like 'Yeah? Now what you want?'
The young criminal challenges the person being described, provoking them further
Showed his gun handle, point the O.G. to candles
The person being described shows off their weapon and threatens the young criminal
Tell 'em that could be him, now beat your Timbs
The person being described uses fear to try and control the situation and get the young criminal to leave
Homie clapped at 'em, point the MAC at 'em
The young criminal retaliates with violence, provoking the person being described into an intense conflict
It's getting crazy now, but fuck it, it's a soldier in town
Despite the intense and dangerous situation, the person being described is confident and ready for the challenge
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alonzo batten
one of the hardest and with the most sickest militant beat ever
Frank D
Underrated album...Sheek's a beast!
Stoic Thoughts
this song is perfect for an intense workout session....Sheek delivering proper
Oneshot
1000 reps
Pewling
i love D-Block.. every song i heard so far killed their foes
Acapella Jones
My baw Sheek hit it on the nail with this one. Damn near spit my life in one song.
Sebastian Goszczynski
Hello Sheek. That's a soldier, engineer and pop a balloon had been inspirational for me. I live too long not to write the entry. Urban warfare play is not Adel song. Peace be with you. Czesc.
Wayne Wilson
🔥🔥🔥
BlackMagic25
Damn i think sheek knows my brothers n cuzins...
Nabil Abdulrashid
Memories man..