Born in Corona, Queens, and raised on Groshon Ave in Yonkers, NY, Styles began rapping with Jadakiss and Sheek in 1994, as they all grew up in the same Yonkers, New York neighborhood. They eventually signed to Bad Boy Records, formed the rap group called "THE LOX" which stands for "Living Off Xperience", and recorded songs with Notorious B.I.G., Sean Combs and Darren Blackburn. In 1998, The Lox released Money, Power & Respect w/ the hit song "Money, Power, Respect" feat. fellow Bad Boy, "Lil Kim" and Ruff Ryder Earl "DMX" Simmons. Soon thereafter, Styles P led the Lox on the now infamous quest to leave Bad Boy Records. When they were finally released, the Lox signed to Interscope. Shortly thereafter, a new Lox album and Jadakiss' solo album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye were released.
Styles released A Gangster and a Gentleman in 2002, as his debut solo album. The album contained the song "The Life", featuring Pharoahe Monch which was originally recorded for Rawkus Records' Soundbombing 3 compilation album. The follow up hit was the song dedicated to marijuana use, "Good Times (I Get High)", one of the most played songs of 2002.
In 2003, Styles P. and Jadakiss appeared on the "Oz Soundtrack" with one of the harder edged songs "Some Niggas" about prison life. On a mixed album with several songs about the lifestyle behind bars, "Some Niggas" was one of the fiercest and most remembered songs on the street from that album.
In 2004, Styles P. released the mixtape Ghost Stories in limited distribution form (NY only) -- the mixtape spread to other cities and onto the internet in the next year. He was featured on the hit song "Locked Up", by R&B artist Akon.
In 2005, Styles P. received local market airplay for his and Jadakiss' remix of Mariah Carey's mega-hit "We Belong Together", and on Miri Ben-Ari's album, The Hip-Hop Violinist; he features on the track "We Gonna Win". He released two stand-alone mixtapes in complete form: Ghost in the Shell in the spring of 2005 and Ghost in the Machine in the Fall.
Styles P. has been featured on many rappers' albums including Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Akon's albums. Styles is rumoured to appear on DMX's new album Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With Me Later. He will also appear on the title track to The Roots' latest album, Rising Down.
Feelings Gone
Styles P Lyrics
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And I must - get it back! " {Statik Selektah!}
Trust me, nothing prepares us! (trust!)
They never say gettin' money slows your prayers up! (uh!)
We already in Hell; nothin' can scare us! (nothin'!)
We already fly high, nothin' can air us! (fly hiiigh!)
Came from the underground so I stay grounded,
A wise man can lose juice soon as he gain jewels;
Life get real and you think of the pains you grew. (you thinkin'!)
This is that makin' a change, you let your man tell it (let your man tell it!)
Blowin' chronic; am I demonic or angelic? [inhale]
No vanilla Dutch, fuck it! Get the pain tell it;
Rollin' one sheet; thinkin' 'bout my rap sheet! (think!)
Sellin crack'll have you runnin' like a track meet (RRRRUN!)
Watchin' your back - on every other back street.
I started so young; why you think I'm so numb? (I'm NUMB!)
You can't feel shit and only like real shit.
[Chorus]
[Scratches] "You can act stupid if you wanna! "
"Li-li-li- like you don't know what block I'm front of! [scratches]
"D-Block - layin 'em down! " [echoes]
"And I ain't never plannin' to stop. - I'm plannin' to rock! "
"You kno-, you kno-, you know my name, you heard my raps! " [scratches]
"You know my name, [scratch] ain't nuttin' changed! " [scratches]
"S.P. and I done been through it all! "
"From here on I spit it in rare form! "
The Moon stay quiet but the Sun spoke (sssshhh!)
Still can't blow away the pain with the blunt smoke. [iohale]
Tryna give my daughter and my son hope; (try!)
The shit get rough - when you breathin in the gun smoke. (gettin' rrrrough!)
Do it all for a pile of the caaash,
Funny! - But I'm rarely (hahahah!) known to smile when I laugh. (that's all!)
You can say the pain run deep and I wonder:
Do the insane or the sane ones speak? (I wonder!)
And I feel like the devil got chains on me,
I'm inside but I still feel the rain on me. (it's rainin'!)
Like it's comin' through the window or the windshield;
Life full of sins'll have you spinnin' like a windmill. (spinnin'!)
Contract with God is signed and it been sealed (I'm signed!)
See you at the crossroads if everything has been real! (see ya!)
I can feel what you can't,
And the shit is vice versa so fear what you can't! - Yeah!
[Chorus]
I told you it is what it is; (it is!)
Can't choose how to die but I can choose how to live! (true!)
Thought about it just sittin' where I live,
Just another ghetto nigga with a million dollar crib. (hahaa!)
No hope! - Then I dropped the E and got hoppin',
And got hip! - Just so I could get a little guap'! (you get it?)
Before that, I used to move rock; (uhh!)
With a 4-to-10 job after school workin' stock. (word!)
Then I said: "Fuck pickin' up a box! " (fuck that!)
So I sold more drugs, started stickin' mo' spots! (uhh!)
That's why I thank God for this rap shit, (thank God!)
Niggaz be frontin' cause we used to livin backwards.
[Chorus]
In the song "Feelings Gone," Styles P expresses his struggles with hard times and his pursuit to regain the passion that he lost. He talks about how the feeling is gone and how he is trying to get it back, as he raps with emotion and authenticity. He touches on themes of success and failure, pain and hope, and the consequences of making choices. Throughout the song, there is a sense of determination and perseverance as he continues to push through his struggles.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of it, as he repeats "the feeling is gone" with a haunting "ghost" ad-lib. He then reflects on how getting money hasn't necessarily made things easier, and how living in Hell feels like nothing can scare him anymore. He talks about his roots in underground rap music and the bullshit he's faced along the way. The chorus is about how he's never going to stop or change, despite the obstacles he's faced.
In the second verse, he talks about his family and how he's trying to give hope to his son and daughter despite the difficulties they face. He mentions how the pain is deep and how he wonders if it's the sane or insane people who speak. He then talks about the devil's chains on him, but also how he's signed a contract with God. He raps about how he can feel what others can't and how fear can hold us back.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the struggles faced by many people, particularly those who come from difficult backgrounds. It's a testament to the idea that no matter how hard things get, you can always find your way back and rediscover the passion you once had.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause the feeling - is gooooone! (Ghost!)
The emotion is completely gone
And I must - get it back! {Statik Selektah!}
I need to retrieve that emotion
Trust me, nothing prepares us! (trust!)
Believe me, we can't be prepared for everything
They never say gettin' money slows your prayers up! (uh!)
Nobody ever tells you that gaining wealth can decrease your prayers
We already in Hell; nothin' can scare us! (nothin!)
We are already in a bad situation; nothing can frighten us
We already fly high, nothin' can air us! (fly hiiigh!)
We already have success; there's no limit to how high we can go
Came from the underground so I stay grounded,
I came from a hard background so I remain humble
Astounded - by all the bullshit that I founded. (bullshit!)
I am shocked by the nonsense that I discovered
A wise man can lose juice soon as he gain jewels;
A smart person can lose their energy as soon as they gain wealth
Life get real and you think of the pains you grew. (you thinkin'!)
Life gets tough and you start to consider the hardships you endured
This is that makin' a change, you let your man tell it (let your man tell it!)
This is about creating a shift, according to your friend's perspective
Blowin' chronic; am I demonic or angelic? [inhale]
Smoking marijuana; unsure if my actions are good or evil
No vanilla Dutch, fuck it! Get the pain tell it;
No plain Dutch cigar, talk about your struggles instead
Rollin' one sheet; thinkin' 'bout my rap sheet! (think!)
Rolling a joint weed paper; contemplating my criminal record
Sellin crack'll have you runnin' like a track meet (RRRRUN!)
Dealing drugs makes you run like you're in a track race
Watchin' your back - on every other back street.
Being cautious on every street corner
I started so young; why you think I'm so numb? (I'm NUMB!)
I started too early; that's why I can't feel anything
You can't feel shit and only like real shit.
You can't experience just anything; only genuine experiences matter to you
[Scratches] 'You can act stupid if you wanna!'
You can choose to act foolish if you desire
'Li-li-li- like you don't know what block I'm front of! [scratches]
You don't know on what block I'm currently located
'D-Block - layin 'em down!' [echoes]
D-Block crew - killing enemies
'And I ain't never plannin' to stop. - I'm plannin' to rock!'
I am never stopping; I will always perform
'You kno-, you kno-, you know my name, you heard my raps! [scratches]
You already know who I am; you've listened to my music
'You know my name, [scratch] ain't nuttin' changed!' [scratches]
You know me; nothing has changed
'S.P. and I done been through it all!'
S.P. and I have experienced everything
'From here on I spit it in rare form!'
From now on, I will deliver exceptional music
The Moon stay quiet but the Sun spoke (sssshhh!)
The moon is silent, but the sun shines bright
Still can't blow away the pain with the blunt smoke. [iohale]
I cannot forget the hurt even when I'm smoking weed
Tryna give my daughter and my son hope; (try!)
I am attempting to instill hope in my children
The shit get rough - when you breathin in the gun smoke. (gettin' rrrrough!)
The situation is difficult when you are inhaling gun smoke
Do it all for a pile of the caaash,
I do it all for money
Funny! - But I'm rarely (hahahah!) known to smile when I laugh. (that's all!)
Ironically, I don't smile often when I laugh
You can say the pain run deep and I wonder:
You can say that the pain is intense, and I ponder:
Do the insane or the sane ones speak? (I wonder!)
Is it the mad or sensible that give voice to their feelings, I ask myself
And I feel like the devil got chains on me,
I think something is holding me back
I'm inside but I still feel the rain on me. (it's rainin'!)
I am indoors, but I still sense the downpour
Like it's comin' through the window or the windshield;
As if the rain is coming through the window or the windshield
Life full of sins'll have you spinnin' like a windmill. (spinnin'!)
A life of wickedness can make your head spin like a windmill
Contract with God is signed and it been sealed (I'm signed!)
My contract with God is complete and finalized
See you at the crossroads if everything has been real! (see ya!)
I'll see you at the crossroads if what we experienced was genuine
I can feel what you can't,
I can sense what you are incapable of
And the shit is vice versa so fear what you can't! - Yeah!
It works both ways, so you should be afraid of what you can't feel
I told you it is what it is; (it is!)
I already stated that things are what they are
Can't choose how to die but I can choose how to live! (true!)
I have no choice in the way I must pass, but I can decide how to exist
Thought about it just sittin' where I live,
I pondered while sitting in my residence
Just another ghetto nigga with a million dollar crib. (hahaa!)
I'm just one more guy from the ghetto with a luxurious home
No hope! - Then I dropped the E and got hoppin',
No optimism; then, I got energetic and lively
And got hip! - Just so I could get a little guap'! (you get it?)
And became up-to-date to get some money (do you understand?)
Before that, I used to move rock; (uhh!)
Before that, I sold drugs
With a 4-to-10 job after school workin' stock. (word!)
I worked from 4 to 10 pm at a warehouse after finishing school
Then I said: 'Fuck pickin' up a box!' (fuck that!)
Then, I decided that I won't pick up boxes anymore
So I sold more drugs, started stickin' mo' spots! (uhh!)
Therefore, I sold more drugs and expanded my business area
That's why I thank God for this rap shit, (thank God!)
That's why I'm grateful for being a rapper
Niggaz be frontin' cause we used to livin backwards.
People act ostentatious because we're used to living modestly
[Chorus]
Refrain
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Jon Sergi
damn every song on this album is fire
Mr. A
Facts
Brandon Janes
One of my favourite albums by far!! No need to skip a track! A true definition of a classic IMO!
Christopher Lewis
top 10 all-time styles is a hood icon hip hop legend
Poobz g
@Cason Grayson word! Fuck em all
Shannon Ohara
@Poobz g [[[oo[o opportunities plp9l
Poobz g
Word! My nigga
micah Keiyzer Brum UK
"Its funny, but I really only smile when I laugh...u can say pain run deep" SP all time top 5
Sound Money
Facts. Life gets more realer with time.
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