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.
Yonkers Tale
The Lox Lyrics
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This is the north part of Yonker
Their home
A whole world all to itself
You could get to any borough 30 minutes from here
It might as well be 3,000 miles away
Over there, that's Alexander Street Precinct
It was around 1997
L-O-X was the sound of the street
(*short clip of a song by the Lox*)
Felt like there was a Bad Boy in every corner back then
Was the time then
Mike Tyson was about to fight Holyfield
For the heavyweight title
Tyson was that nigga, word up
Pops used to sneak us into the gambling spot
To watch the fight on pay-per-view
That's Gettys Square
That's where everything went down at
I'll talk to y'all about that later
Over there
That's the hill
That's where we got rated at
Cops battling
A little red house
59, Chestnut Street, second floor
That's the lookout store
Ayo when shit was moving slow at the spot
All you would here is...
The Lox's "Yonkers Tale" is a nostalgic ode to the North part of Yonkers, as the song tells us through the voice of a narrator who seems to be reminiscing about his old neighborhood. There is a background of children playing, giving the impression of a community that is a world all to itself, with its own rules, stories, and characters. The singer talks about the sounds of the sirens filling the neighborhood, which creates an atmosphere of danger and risk. In that context, L-O-X, the rap group, was the sound of the street, providing a voice to the youth, the hustlers, and the dreamers. They represent the spirit of the place, its rawness, and its energy. The singer goes on to mention important moments in time, like Mike Tyson's fight against Holyfield, which was a big deal at the time. He also talks about the gambling spot where he and his pops sneaked in to watch the fight on pay-per-view.
The song then becomes more specific, as the singer points out specific locations, like Alexander Street Precinct, Gettys Square, and The Hill. These locations carry significance for the singer and the community, as they've witnessed some of the most memorable moments and events of their lives. The Hill is the place where they got raided by the cops. It's a physical place but also a metaphor for the obstacles they had to face and overcome. Through these places, the singer paints a picture of a neighborhood that despite its challenges and hardships, has a sense of pride and loyalty. The sound of the Lox becomes the soundtrack to this place and its people.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the north part of Yonker
We're in the northern part of Yonkers.
Their home
This is where we, The Lox, are from.
A whole world all to itself
Yonkers is a world of its own with its own unique culture and way of life.
You could get to any borough 30 minutes from here
Despite being its own world, Yonkers is still close enough to New York City that you could get to any borough within 30 minutes.
It might as well be 3,000 miles away
Despite being close to New York City, Yonkers still feels like a completely separate world from the city.
Over there, that's Alexander Street Precinct
That's the police precinct located on Alexander Street.
The sounds of the sirens fill the neighbornood
The constant sound of police sirens is a regular part of daily life in this neighborhood.
It was around 1997
The events being described take place around the year 1997.
L-O-X was the sound of the street
The music created by The Lox was a big part of the street culture in Yonkers at the time.
Felt like there was a Bad Boy in every corner back then
The Bad Boy record label was very influential in the music scene at the time, and it seemed like their presence was everywhere in Yonkers.
Was the time then
This was the time when everything was happening in Yonkers.
Mike Tyson was about to fight Holyfield
The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield was upcoming at the time.
For the heavyweight title
The fight was for the heavyweight championship title.
Tyson was that nigga, word up
Mike Tyson was a very popular and respected figure at the time.
Pops used to sneak us into the gambling spot
Our father used to sneak us into a place where people gambled and watched the fight on pay-per-view.
To watch the fight on pay-per-view
We would watch the fight through pay-per-view at the gambling spot.
That's Gettys Square
This is Gettys Square, a significant location in Yonkers.
That's where everything went down at
A lot of significant events took place at Gettys Square.
I'll talk to y'all about that later
We will discuss the significance of Gettys Square at a later time.
Over there
In that direction.
That's the hill
That is the hill that we are referring to.
That's where we got rated at
That is the location where we were targeted by the police for a raid.
Cops battling
The police were in a physical altercation with someone.
A little red house
The location of the raid was a small red house.
59, Chestnut Street, second floor
The specific location of the red house was on the second floor of 59 Chestnut Street.
That's the lookout store
This is the location where someone would keep watch for any potential threats or police activity.
Ayo when shit was moving slow at the spot
When business was slow at the drug selling spot.
All you would here is...
The only sound you would hear is...
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Natasha Williams
finally ive been lookin for this forever
Draven Lestat
Natasha Williams they stole it from a movie called A Bronx Tale
Lafayette Love
Lit 💙✌️💯🏁
sam robinson
🔥🔥
Sluggz
Yonkers! WYA!
Dj Hustler
Werd I feel we split n lost we dem kids ya herd ...it's all changed miss all my friends ....ghosted
Eddie
whats the name of the song you can hear come and go in the backround of this intro
Draven Lestat
Eddie Heredia They stole it from a movie called a Bronx Tale
Rudolph Mitchell
Back 2 Back
The Implication
One of the two answers above - depends whether you're talking about the singing or the rap song