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.
The Heist Part I
The Lox Lyrics
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In the ? porche burning out
Head across seas, bout to turn it out
Coming back home to a furnish house
We three deep, What?, and we ain't get no sleep
We on the next flight, 25 a night, damn right
Plan is to keep the fam tight
Copping the Vipe and I ain't stopping at the light
Heard he with a pretty chick, you a idiot
Get a record deal and not take it serious
Plan to make hits for a long period
Hell of a living, shit being on television
Ball I'ma score every time there's an inning
I once had had a mill and it's just the beginning
Everybody want a pool, I need an ocean to swim in
Your fault, So right (so right)
It makes me want more (it makes me want more)
Your fault, So tight (so tight)
You need an encore (give me an encore)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, what up, yo, hey yo, hey yo
Hey yo before I rock a show I pray to God in a huddle
Sheek laid back, you know I'm bout to bubble
All y'all hate that, trying to keep me in trouble
We take things serious, y'all do it for fun
Cause when we hit we stick like noodles when then done
International despite thee, West coast beef
I blew it down on Keenen Ivory
Wayan's, got the all with a grain for the pain
So if we conflict you get all in yo brain
You gonna play this like little kids play hoolahoop
From day til it's dark with the fat man scoop
Now you spook, you heard Lox about to drop
Pop the top, we got this in a can like Pringle
Heard one song, now you changing up your single
While I mingle, Sheek the black man gingle
In a club with two mommies, that's bilangual
Yeah, what, what, yo yo yo yo
Now what y'all think we here for? aight then
Get this money, keep it tightened, right when
All y'all thought y'all was coming to get us
Cause we lost B.I.G., but he still wit us
Fooled y'all ass, y'all tools don't blast
All we do is make hot songs and use y'all cash
I hang my plaques in the bathroom
Cause I'm sill thinking bout making a hit
While I'm taking a shit
Player Haters be scraping the 6
For no reason, that don't even make no sense
I'm happy they made them with bullet prof glass tints
If you want beef, see you at the Bad Boy cook out
Get a new look out, pull your black book out
Who you know pal for enough to distribute
2.5 and that's just the tribute
Anything involved with Benji's we with that
With the good comes the bad never forget that
The Lox's "The Heist Part I" is a song that describes the trio's struggles and successes, as well as their commitment to success in the rap industry. The song starts with the singer saying "Catch me in the dirt, in the Porsche burning out," indicating their hard work and success in the rap game, which comes from time away from loved ones and sleep deprivation. The singer talks about the importance of taking the opportunity seriously and using it to create music that will last over time. The singer exclaims that being on television is a lot of fun, but it comes with the added responsibility of playing well at every performance.
The chorus repeats "Your fault, So right," and "Your fault, So tight," connoting how the singer believes that their success is the result of hard work, dedication, and talent. The verse ends with the singer saying "Everybody wants a pool, I need an ocean to swim in," expressing a desire for more than material possessions and acclaim.
The second verse describes various tactics the Lox use to succeed in the rap industry, from praying before shows to staying focused and serious with their career goals. The group acknowledges the struggle of losing B.I.G but knows he is still with them. They also allude to people who will stir up trouble for no reason and mock those who try to bring down their success.
Overall, "The Heist Part I" highlights the tireless effort required to achieve success and make a lasting impact in the rap game. The Lox encourages a serious commitment to the craft and staying true to one's abilities and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch me in the dirt ?
Find me in humble beginnings.
In the ? porche burning out
Leaving the old behind with style.
Head across seas, bout to turn it out
Traveling abroad to make waves.
Coming back home to a furnish house
Returning to a comfortable life.
We three deep, What?, and we ain't get no sleep
We're a team of three and we don't rest.
We on the next flight, 25 a night, damn right
We're always moving to the next gig, and getting paid well for it.
Plan is to keep the fam tight
Our priority is to stay loyal to each other.
Copping the Vipe and I ain't stopping at the light
Buying an expensive car and not letting anyone slow us down.
Can't see the dice, ice to bright
Our jewelry is so flashy that it's hard to see the gambling dice.
Heard he with a pretty chick, you a idiot
If you're not focused on professional success, you're foolish.
Get a record deal and not take it serious
Don't waste an opportunity to advance your career.
Plan to make hits for a long period
Our goal is to have sustained success.
Hell of a living, shit being on television
Being famous is a great lifestyle.
Ball I'ma score every time there's an inning
We'll always come out on top.
I once had had a mill and it's just the beginning
We've already made money and still have more to come.
Everybody want a pool, I need an ocean to swim in
We're ambitious and want more than what others settle for.
Your fault, So right (so right)
It's your fault that things are going so well.
It makes me want more (it makes me want more)
Success inspires us to achieve more.
Your fault, So tight (so tight)
It's your fault that our work is so good.
You need an encore (give me an encore)
Our music is in high demand.
Hey yo before I rock a show I pray to God in a huddle
We respect a higher power.
Sheek laid back, you know I'm bout to bubble
We're always ready to rise to the occasion.
All y'all hate that, trying to keep me in trouble
Others try to bring us down.
We take things serious, y'all do it for fun
We're dedicated to our craft, while others treat it like a hobby.
Cause when we hit we stick like noodles when then done
Our music is memorable and never fades away.
International despite thee, West coast beef
We're respected worldwide and unaffected by regional rivalries.
I blew it down on Keenen Ivory
We partied with a famous comedian.
Wayan's, got the all with a grain for the pain
We're associated with the Wayans family.
So if we conflict you get all in yo brain
You don't want to take us on.
You gonna play this like little kids play hoolahoop
You're not serious about music.
From day til it's dark with the fat man scoop
Our music is played all day and all night.
Now you spook, you heard Lox about to drop
Our new music is creating anticipation.
Pop the top, we got this in a can like Pringle
We have a hit that's ready to go.
Heard one song, now you changing up your single
Our competition is trying to copy our style.
While I mingle, Sheek the black man gingle
We're socializing at the club.
In a club with two mommies, that's bilangual
We're partying with women from different cultures.
Now what y'all think we here for? aight then
We're in this business to succeed.
Get this money, keep it tightened, right when
We're focused on making and saving money.
All y'all thought y'all was coming to get us
Our competition thought they could beat us.
Cause we lost B.I.G., but he still wit us
We're carrying on the legacy of our departed friend and collaborator.
Fooled y'all ass, y'all tools don't blast
We outsmarted our rivals who aren't as skilled.
All we do is make hot songs and use y'all cash
We make great music and capitalize on our success.
I hang my plaques in the bathroom
Our achievements are so many that we have to put them in unconventional places.
Cause I'm sill thinking bout making a hit
We're always thinking of new music ideas.
While I'm taking a shit
We work hard even during our downtime.
Player Haters be scraping the 6
Our fans love us, but our haters are envious of our success.
For no reason, that don't even make no sense
Our haters are illogical.
I'm happy they made them with bullet prof glass tints
Our security measures are top-notch.
If you want beef, see you at the Bad Boy cook out
We're not afraid of conflict.
Get a new look out, pull your black book out
Our competition should try to improve their music.
Who you know pal for enough to distribute
We have connections in the music industry.
2.5 and that's just the tribute
Our success is worth celebrating.
Anything involved with Benji's we with that
We're supportive of endeavors that make money.
With the good comes the bad never forget that
We know that our success comes with challenges.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Edward Gorrie, David Styles, Hamish Stuart, Jason Phillips, Malcolm Duncan, Owen Onnie Mcintyre, Robert Brodrick James Mcintosh, Robert J Carter, Roger Ball, Sean Jacobs, Sean Puffy Combs
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