The album’s finale “Loyalty And Love” wraps everything up as Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss have a heart to heart, which strengthens their brotherhood. The best song on the entire LP is “Think Of The LOX”, which is a hard-hitting posse cut featuring Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher. Following this messy stint, the album finishes off strong with cuts like “Come Back”, “My America” and “Net Worth”. “Do To Me” with Jeremih continues to ruin the pace as it feels like a throwaway 2000s RnB sex track. “Miss You” with T-Pain’s smooth feel makes the transition to the elusive “Story” feel awkward. After getting off to a strong start, the album starts to get rocky as it can’t seem to settle on a focused topic or sound. Shifting the mood, “Testify” has the group on their knees as they pray to the Lord for protection and safety in a time of racial injustice and police brutality.
“Bout Shit” is a definite standout as The Lox teams up with longtime running mate DMX for an intense banger. While “Move” feels just as menacing in tone, its lyrics revolve around the three’s wealth and how they flaunt it. Opening up with the abrasive “Gave It To Em'” we see Styles, Sheek, and Jada trade their best rhymes about their forever lingering ties to the streets. On the microphone, each member plays off one another masterfully, which is a testament to their greatness. With the hall of fame crew having undeniable chemistry, will The Lox be able to show they have withstood the test of time? Today, they are back at it with their fourth studio album “Living Off Xperience”. Almost two decades later, the trio would reunite on their 2016 album “Filthy America… It’s Beautiful”.
After releasing two albums in their classic 1998 debut “Money, Power & Respect” and 2000s “We Are the Streets”, the group decided to go their separate ways. Forming in Yonkers New York, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch became the deadly trio known as The Lox.