David Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known as Styles P, is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴David Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known as Styles P, is an American rapper. He was born to a Jamaican father and a South African mother. He is a member of Hip Hop group D-Block, which includes Jadakiss and Sheek Louch. He is known primarily for the hardcore lyrics and powerful messages in his music.

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.

We Gettin
Styles P Lyrics

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Yeah Pools, turn me up
Trey On Da Beatz, I hear your my nigga
Ghost
High, fly, shit's crazy, you know?

Sitting in the dark, sipping on the bark
Reminiscing the days when I was dipping on the narks
Pretty bitches in high school, tripping off the clarks

Jordan and Nike head, Perry Ellis jeans
Then I learnt that a sucka nigga come with a jealous gene
If you from the hood then you know what "whatever" mean
Some making a movie, some niggas is never seen
I'm like at the record tryna get me a better scene
If the shoe ain't right - cut
In the telly with mamma tryna dig out a little guts
Hit it from the back while I roll me a big dutch
No smoking in the telly, but I don't give a fuck
I still got the bark shots spillin'
Niggas in the hood either walking or four wheelin'
The shooters get the guns but the hustlers do the dealin'
Move the family to the 'burbs, don't worry 'bout the children

Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me
Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me

Usual suspect, when the work hit the dock
The gun jerk first, and then it pop
Rather do the verse devil's ad-libs, then it drops
Got beef with a couple niggas, and the cops
I'm in the pickup truck with cinder blocks
You sweeter than cinnabon, you don't want me to bang your block
Big ditch lit, [?]
Run a team of bad boys like I'm [?]
Got classical cost on, Cartier
Watching you watch me, watch you high time
Yeah nigga, fingers to the eye signs
I'm a funny nigga but no joke
Said she was from SoHo, I said so ho
I just wanna see you up and down like a yo-yo
Dump a bucket on ya head, no polo
Did you come with a crew, are you solo

Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me
Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me

Style on them niggas like my surname
Hit your girl, left her there, never knew her name
Rappers basketball, I'm dropping fifty, per game
Double digits on the boards, assist too
And I'm on the team with Donnie and big Kiss too
Rocky white, told em, you can't win
Motherfucker I'm cocky, you can't win
Cocksucker, this the mafia that you ain't in
For real

Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me
Homie we gettin' money, homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' women, homie we gettin' fly
Do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Feel me

Homie we gettin' money
Homie we gettin' money
Homie we gettin' money
Homie we gettin' women
Homie we gettin' women
Homie we gettin' women
We do this with no effort, homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Homie we gettin' rich, homie we gettin' by
Homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' high
Homie we gettin' fly
Homie we gettin' fly
Homie we gettin' fly
Homie we don't try
Homie we don't try

Homie we don't try
Homie we gettin' by, feel me

Overall Meaning

Styles P's song "We Gettin'" is a confident and boastful track that portrays the rapper's street-smart mentality and his success in life through money, women, and style. The song's opening lines depict the rapper sitting in darkness, sipping on his drink, and reminiscing about his past that involved evading authority, chasing pretty girls, and dressing up in designer jeans and fancy sneakers. Styles P then goes on to describe how he learned that jealousy and envy are inherent traits in some people. He also makes references to his friends' involvement in illegal businesses such as drug dealing and how some are hidden from public sight. The rapper then mentions that he is working his way up to a better position, trying to establish himself in the music industry.

The chorus of the song is an affirmation of Styles P's lifestyle, where he declares that he is getting by and thriving through his hard work, with money, women, and style being the hallmarks of his success. The song also includes vivid descriptions of the rapper's braggadocious mentality, his dominance in the streets, and his lavish lifestyle. Styles P mentions that he has a team of bad boys, and he is out to get what he wants, even if it means intimidating others.

In summary, Styles P's "We Gettin'" is a brash and confident song that portrays the rapper's street-smart character and his success in life through money, women, and style.

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