They ended up leaving Bad Boy over financial disputes with record boss P. Diddy and were snapped up by the DMX-led Ruff Ryders. At that time they released We Are The Streets with the stand-out singles "Wild Out" and "Ryde or Die, Bitch". They expanded their group with the inclusion of new member, Jae Hood, and are now known as D-Block.
For a time, Diddy owned their publishing. They reinstated their beef with him even after performing together at Jay-Z's I Declare War concert; recently, however, Jadakiss and Styles P. appeared on popular NY radio station Hot 97.1 to plead for their publishing rights, a request which was granted.
As individual artists, each member of D-Block has released at least one album. Jadakiss released Kiss The Game Goodbye and Kiss of Death, Sheek Louch, Walk Witt Me and After Taxes, and Styles P., A Gangster and a Gentleman and Time Is Money. Jadakiss, one of the self proclaimed "top five dead or alive", has been the most commercially successful with singles "Knock Yourself Out", "We Gonna Make It", "Put Ya Hands Up", and "Why?"; Styles P. has released "Good Times (I Get High)", "Can you Believe It" featuring Akon, and "My Life" and Sheek Louch "Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up)" and "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye".
In 2002-2003, Jadakiss and later the rest of The Lox were embroiled in a beef with Roc-a-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel and the label head, Jay-Z. Today all parties have made peace.
Currently, they have dramatically increased their exposure and popularity and are frequently featured on mixtapes. They are now beefing with G-Unit after 50 Cent dissed Jadakiss for appearing on 50's nemesis, Ja Rule, single, "New York". The feud has grown to encompass both groups. Jadakiss responded to 50's "Piggy Bank" with "Checkmate". 50 came back with "I Run New York" and a video for "Piggybank", which dissed Jadakiss, Nas, Kelis, Fat Joe, *The Game (rapper). Styles and Jada released "Problem Child" directly aimed at 50 Cent. "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" was released by Sheek Louch and featured Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, The Game and Jadakiss. Lloyd Banks has announced on his upcoming album "Rotton Apple" there will be a diss track aimed at Fat Joe and D-Block named "Death Wish". More recently, D Block went all out on G Unit with the song "Shots Fired," a song whose chorus recommends murdering 50 Cent and G Unit.
Felony Niggas
The Lox Lyrics
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Real shit
Styles P Shit
If P want you dead, I ain't comin' wit niggas
Just a blunt and a tre pound, plenty of liquor
So ya homies got something to pour
That's that old school shit
I ain't tryin' to put you under the floor
And I heard you say you rich
So you can't get lower than Styles
Kill everybody dead just so no one can smile
Play the streets my whole life and I been flowin' a while
Biget I rock, ever since my nigga was shot and my other nigga
Was shoot shit I'm tellin' the truth
If I lie, may I die in the middle of the verse
My niggas hustle from first to first
Twelve months in a year
Gun on your waist, Blunt in your ear
Pat in your sock, Trade at the back of the block
With a fein watchin' for knorx till the shit get dark
We jump in the hoop ride, instead of the six
While you lookin' for a bitch, we lookin' for a brick
That we can cook by six and give the whole block a fix
Catch me on "?" gettin' sixty a shift
Holiday Styles, nigga I ain't nothin' but streets
Just as hard as the shit, that be under your feet
And the only time I front is with a blunt and a beat
To show niggas that I'm nice and they ain't fuckin' wit me
[Chorus:]
Felony Niggas
Cop Cock Heavily Niggas
That'd arm rob seventy niggas
You know
Murderin' niggas
You want doe, they servin' you niggas
Stay on fifth, Gettin' swervin' on niggas
You know
Whether we ride or we die we gonna get this doe
All I know is drugs and guns
And plenty of weed
And that bitch that suck dick
And niggas that bleed
And if you're rich before you go
Get a watch and a drop
You better hit the court house
And better bail out the block
If your son ain't worth shit
Niggas'll smuggle your daughter
I come through in a Porshe
The same color as water
I got weight, what you want
I can cover the order
They call me Boss when I cross the border
Six shot "caught her?"
I hear niggas say my face is screwed
But I'll put six in your stomach nigga
Lace your food
Scream "Fuck Every Rapper" that hate that I'm rude
But that's that SP shit, you can take it or move
We can let the bullets spill, till we all get killed
There's only six nice rappers
If you want to be real
Niggas die everyday from talking that dumb shit
That where they're from shit
All that mean to me is you can get your gun quick
Just another dumb bitch
Go to church to get the holy ghost
I did my dirt and got the holy ghost
Look at the world through a niggas eyes
Don't be a bitch, you gonna live and die
Rivin' in the sky, but no love when you slither by
I pray to god that we make it to heaven
But the only thing we makin' is channel eleven
You know four, five and seven, hot as fuck
And every rapper be dead, if they were hotter than us
But since niggas still alive they should be telling you somethin'
You ain't hear from Holiday, he ain't tellin' you nothin'
You know, cocksucker
[Chorus: x2]
The Lox's song Felony Niggas depicts a grim reality where the lyrics reveal the harsh circumstances of their lives, including drugs, guns, and violence. The opening lines of the song proclaim a threatening attitude, indicating that the lyrics possess realness to it. The song begins with a dark and ominous feeling, as Styles P raps "If P want you dead, I ain't comin' wit niggas Just a blunt and a tre pound, plenty of liquor", suggesting that he'll take on anyone who dares to cross him or his friends. The song describes a lifestyle submerged in drugs and violence, with no hope for a decent life. The lyrics talk about drugs, guns, women, and violence, and how they're interconnected.
The chorus of the song serves as an underlying theme of the lyrics, "Felony Niggas Cop Cock Heavily Niggas That'd arm rob seventy niggas Murderin' niggas You want doe, they servin' you niggas Stay on fifth, Gettin' swervin' on niggas," which in essence, depicts a life of crime where these men are willing to do whatever it takes to earn money. The song implies that these people have to put their lives at risk to protect what they have and survive in their world. The Lox's tone changes in verses two and three, with the latter verse becoming much darker and grim. The verse talks about the chance of death, as the rapper says "Niggas die every day from talking that dumb shit That where they're from shit All that means to me is you can get your gun quick."
Line by Line Meaning
Two guns up motherfucker, Two guns up motherfucker (overlap)
We're coming in with double the firepower, be ready for a fight
Real shit
This is the truth
If P want you dead, I ain't comin' wit niggas
If Styles P wants you dead, he doesn't need anyone else to help him
Just a blunt and a tre pound, plenty of liquor
All Styles P needs to get the job done is a blunt and a gun, and he has enough alcohol to share
So ya homies got something to pour
He has enough liquor for his crew to celebrate after the hit
That's that old school shit
This is the way it used to be done
I ain't tryin' to put you under the floor
I'm not trying to kill you violently
I'm tryin' ta bang niggas over the clouds
I want to kill people so thoroughly, they'll end up in heaven
And I heard you say you rich
I know you have money
So you can't get lower than Styles
You can't be poorer than Styles P, so don't try
Kill everybody dead just so no one can smile
He is willing to kill everyone to ensure the target remains miserable
Play the streets my whole life and I been flowin' a while
He has lived on the streets his entire life and has been rapping for a long time
Biget I rock, ever since my nigga was shot and my other nigga
He has been out on the streets since his friends were shot
Was shoot shit I'm tellin' the truth
He is not lying about his background
If I lie, may I die in the middle of the verse
He swears to tell the truth and threatens to die if he lies
My niggas hustle from first to first
His friends hustle from the beginning to the end of every day
Twelve months in a year
He's always on the grind, 365 days a year
Gun on your waist, Blunt in your ear
Always be ready to defend yourself, and have a blunt to ease the stress
Pat in your sock, Trade at the back of the block
He's got some cash stashed away and knows where to get more
With a fein watchin' for knorx till the shit get dark
He has someone keeping a lookout for danger until nightfall
We jump in the hoop ride, instead of the six
They use a less conspicuous vehicle to avoid being seen
While you lookin' for a bitch, we lookin' for a brick
They're more focused on money than women
That we can cook by six and give the whole block a fix
They're cooking up drugs to sell to the neighborhood later
Catch me on "?" gettin' sixty a shift
He's working hard for his money on an unknown street
Holiday Styles, nigga I ain't nothin' but streets
He is the embodiment of the streets
Just as hard as the shit, that be under your feet
He's just as tough as the pavement
And the only time I front is with a blunt and a beat
He only acts tough when he has a blunt and music
To show niggas that I'm nice and they ain't fuckin' wit me
He proves he's a skilled rapper whenever he gets the chance
Felony Niggas
They're dangerous criminals
Cop Cock Heavily Niggas
They're not afraid of the police and can handle them if necessary
That'd arm rob seventy niggas
They've probably robbed 70 people at gunpoint before
Murderin' niggas
They're not opposed to killing people
You want doe, they servin' you niggas
If you want to buy drugs, they'll sell them to you
Stay on fifth, Gettin' swervin' on niggas
They're always on the move, picking up drugs and avoiding danger
Whether we ride or we die we gonna get this doe
They're going to get their money no matter what it takes
All I know is drugs and guns
His entire life revolves around drugs and guns
And plenty of weed
He's also a frequent smoker
And that bitch that suck dick
He has a woman who performs oral sex on him
And niggas that bleed
He's not afraid of violence
And if you're rich before you go
If you're wealthy, even after you die
Get a watch and a drop
Get a nice watch and a fancy car
You better hit the court house
Make sure your affairs are in order before you die
And better bail out the block
Leave something for your community
If your son ain't worth shit
If your son is a waste of space
Niggas'll smuggle your daughter
They'll kidnap and sell your daughter for money
I come through in a Porshe
He arrives in a luxury car
The same color as water
It's a light colored car, possibly silver or white
I got weight, what you want
He's got drugs to sell, whatever you need
I can cover the order
He can fulfill any drug order you have
They call me Boss when I cross the border
He's known internationally as a powerful drug dealer
Six shot "caught her?"
He's asking if you've been caught by his gun yet
I hear niggas say my face is screwed
He's aware that people dislike him
But I'll put six in your stomach nigga
He's not afraid to kill
Lace your food
He'll poison you without hesitation
Scream "Fuck Every Rapper" that hate that I'm rude
He doesn't care what other rappers think of him
But that's that SP shit, you can take it or move
He's being real and you can accept it or leave
We can let the bullets spill, till we all get killed
He's willing to shoot until everyone is dead, even if it means his death too
There's only six nice rappers
He thinks there are only 6 good rappers in the game
If you want to be real
If you want to be truthful
Niggas die everyday from talking that dumb shit
People die from saying stupid things every day
That where they're from shit
Talking about where they're from gets them killed
All that mean to me is you can get your gun quick
He knows that talking about where you're from can lead to violence, so he's always prepared
Just another dumb bitch
He has no respect for people who can't back up their words
Go to church to get the holy ghost
People pretend to be religious to feel better about themselves
I did my dirt and got the holy ghost
He's done bad things but still acts religious to feel better
Look at the world through a niggas eyes
See things from the perspective of someone from the streets
Don't be a bitch, you gonna live and die
Don't be weak or you won't survive
Rivin' in the sky, but no love when you slither by
Even when he's dead, he doesn't expect any love or respect
I pray to god that we make it to heaven
He hopes he makes it to heaven
But the only thing we makin' is channel eleven
He thinks the only thing they're making is news headlines after they're dead
You know four, five and seven, hot as fuck
Local news channels are reporting on the dangerous activity
And every rapper be dead, if they were hotter than us
If another rapper was better than them, they would be dead
But since niggas still alive they should be telling you somethin'
Since they're still alive, they must be doing something right
You ain't hear from Holiday, he ain't tellin' you nothin'
He's not going to reveal his secrets or give advice
You know, cocksucker
A common insult used to end a conversation or statement
[Chorus: x2]
The chorus is repeated twice
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRIN DEAN, KASSEEM DEAN, DAVID STYLES
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