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.
Move Forward
The Lox Lyrics
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Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
Gun clap, stay strapped, this is Preemo rap
You wish voodoo on my career
That hard shit you hardly hear
Get out the car, make a drink, dump a cigar
Walk in your label like "fuck your A&R"
'Cause he don't know the meaning of dope
And he looking for a one-hit-wonder that's cleaner than a bar of soap
This is LOX city grave to its ashes in the urn
Know the candles burn
I don't mingle, I ain't loving your single
I ain't taking no Instagram pic, nigga, get off my dick
And I ain't hating, I ain't grumpy, I'm rich
Even chicks, if she ain't real, fuck that bitch
The foundation, it's like we never took a vacation
Being dope all these years around these squares
You know my team, drop that Preem
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
These niggas all allegedly nice
It's a conspiracy 'cause some of them allegedly write
It ain't on 'till it's blood on the edge of your knife
It's a fact that Montega taking money is better than white
I sold work, new niggas think it's better to swipe
LOX, when it's loyalty there's never a price
Nah, your girl know, the world know
Bentley truck is the same color as Merlot
Know me, I evolve as the world go
One foot in, one foot out, I'm thorough though
It's quite frightening in fact
Being in the booth, UFC fighting with the trap
The real old wolf and a viking to be exact
All you heard was thunder, lightning was in the back
You know my team, dawg, stop that
We ain't gotta say too much, yo Preem, drop that
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
Bathroom rap and classroom rap
Shitting on niggas and teach 'em they ain't master rap
I blast the gat if hip hop is a lost cause
Lot of mumbling rappers, DJs with the aux cord
We have them four fools on four floors
Got 4x4s, flipped and got 4 more
We on that juice swings, yeah, the fourth store
Lighting a 400 a weave, thinking of 4 more
Tell 'Kiss tell the other top 4 in the top 5
Me and Louch'll knock your fucking jewels off
The old me would hit it with the sawed off
The new me is lighting weed and thinking about more tours
Old rappers, new rappers, fuck 'em all
I tell their baby mother to suck it off
You ain't that nigga, you not that team
You either screaming "Preem, drop that" or "drop that, Preem"
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
In the song "Move Forward" by The Lox, the trio talks about their devotion to their career and their refusal to settle for anything less than what they deserve. They take pride in being gritty and raw, highlighting their loyalty to their team, and challenge their successors to keep up with them. They are unfazed by the industry's attempted voodoo on their career, and are unwilling to conform to satisfy an audience or label. They rap about their relentless approach to the industry, one that is emblematic of their hard-earned success.
The song starts with an introduction to The Lox's identity and their unapologetic approach to the industry. They highlight the challenges they face and their ability to stay true to themselves in the midst of it all. Throughout the song, they emphasize that they're not trying to change who they are or what they stand for, rather they want to make their mark on the world, leaving behind a legacy for future generations. The Lox creates a sense of triumph in the lyrics and highlights the need for perseverance and an unrelenting pursuit of personal goals.
In the chorus of the song, The Lox emphasizes their resilience and their mission to always challenge themselves and move forward. They remind themselves that change is inevitable, but they will remain steadfast and unbreakable, emotionally and physically. Overall, the lyrics of "Move Forward" showcase The Lox's raw and unfiltered approach to music and their unwavering dedication to their craft.
Line by Line Meaning
The L dot O dot X, dot at the end
The LOX is a group that doesn't mess around
Basically, I grind with the grimiest
I work with the toughest and hardest working people out there
Challenge my seed to break bread, move forward
I motivate my team to work hard and build wealth together, always moving forward
Gun clap, stay strapped, this is Preemo rap
We carry weapons and make hard-hitting music like DJ Premier
Guerilla guru, bullets through you
I'm a rapper who's always ready for a fight and will take you down
You wish voodoo on my career
You wish bad luck upon my career
That hard shit you hardly hear
My music is tough and often not heard on mainstream platforms
Get out the car, make a drink, dump a cigar
I live a life of luxury where I can afford to do these things
Walk in your label like "fuck your A&R"
I don't respect your record label's A&R department
'Cause he don't know the meaning of dope
He doesn't truly understand what good music is
And he looking for a one-hit-wonder that's cleaner than a bar of soap
He's searching for a super clean hit song that will make a lot of money
This is LOX city grave to its ashes in the urn
This is where the LOX belongs and where they will always be remembered
Know the candles burn
Understand that the music industry is in constant flux
I don't mingle, I ain't loving your single
I don't like to socialize and I don't like your music
I ain't taking no Instagram pic, nigga, get off my dick
I won't take a picture with you and stop trying to follow me around
And I ain't hating, I ain't grumpy, I'm rich
I'm not upset because I'm wealthy
Even chicks, if she ain't real, fuck that bitch
I don't tolerate fake people, even if they're women
The foundation, it's like we never took a vacation
Our music never stops and we work hard all the time
Being dope all these years around these squares
We've been making great music for a long time, despite being around uninspired people
You know my team, drop that Preem
You know who I'm with, let's play some DJ Premier music
These niggas all allegedly nice
People say these rappers are supposedly nice
It's a conspiracy 'cause some of them allegedly write
There's a rumor going around that some of these rappers don't actually write their own music
It ain't on 'till it's blood on the edge of your knife
Things aren't serious until someone gets hurt
It's a fact that Montega taking money is better than white
Ramon Montega, a criminal, is better at making money than a white-collar worker
I sold work, new niggas think it's better to swipe
I used to sell drugs, but new rappers think stealing is better
LOX, when it's loyalty there's never a price
With the LOX, loyalty is always a priority and money doesn't matter
Nah, your girl know, the world know
Everyone knows that your girl is interested in me
Bentley truck is the same color as Merlot
My car matches the color of this type of wine
Know me, I evolve as the world go
People know me and I change as the world does
One foot in, one foot out, I'm thorough though
I'm always in two places at once, but I'm still diligent
It's quite frightening in fact
It's scary, to be honest
Being in the booth, UFC fighting with the trap
Recording music feels like fighting in the octagon with the trap (drug game)
The real old wolf and a viking to be exact
I'm a real OG and a viking, not just pretending to be one
All you heard was thunder, lightning was in the back
When I rap, it sounds powerful and there's more happening than meets the eye
We ain't gotta say too much, yo Preem, drop that
We don't need to talk anymore, let's just listen to some DJ Premier music
Bathroom rap and classroom rap
Rap that's made in the bathroom or classroom, often by amateur rappers
Shitting on niggas and teach 'em they ain't master rap
Put down other rappers and show them they aren't masters of the craft
I blast the gat if hip hop is a lost cause
I'll use my gun if hip hop is in trouble
Lot of mumbling rappers, DJs with the aux cord
There are a lot of rappers who can't speak clearly and DJs who use their phones instead of professional equipment
We have them four fools on four floors
We have four people who are foolish on four different levels
Got 4x4s, flipped and got 4 more
We have four-wheel drive cars and bought more after flipping them
We on that juice swings, yeah, the fourth store
We're drinking juice and hanging out at the fourth store
Lighting a 400 a weave, thinking of 4 more
Smoking $400 worth of weed and thinking about buying more
Tell 'Kiss tell the other top 4 in the top 5
Tell Jadakiss to tell the other top four rappers in the game
Me and Louch'll knock your fucking jewels off
Jadakiss and Styles P will rob you of your jewelry
The old me would hit it with the sawed off
I used to be more violent and would use a Sawed-off shotgun
The new me is lighting weed and thinking about more tours
I'm calmer now and thinking about touring more often
Old rappers, new rappers, fuck 'em all
I don't have any respect for any rappers, whether they're old or new
I tell their baby mother to suck it off
I insult their baby's mother by telling her to perform oral sex on me
You ain't that nigga, you not that team
You're not good enough to be the top rapper or part of the top team
You either screaming "Preem, drop that" or "drop that, Preem"
You're either yelling for DJ Premier to play some music or telling him to drop something specific
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Phillips, David Styles
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