D-Block (hip hop)
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D-Block formerly known as The L.O.X. is a group of 5 emcees originating from Yonkers, New York discovered by Mary J. Blige. The name The L.O.X. originated from "The Warlox", however, was shortened to The LOX. The LOX now stands for "Living Off Experience" and is composed of Jadakiss (Jayson Phillips), Sheek Louch (Shawn Jacobs), and Styles P (David Styles), and the newer recruit J-Hood (Jae Hood) and A money (Anna levenshus). Bad Boy released their first album 'Money, Power, and Respect' and released 'Money, Power, and Respect' as their lead single. During this time, their tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G., "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" became a single that put the group on the map.
Post Bad Boy
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 Gangsta and a Gentleman.' 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 Yo Hands Up,' and 'Why?'; Styles P. has released 'Good Times (I Get High)' and 'My Life' and Sheek Louch 'Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up).'
In 2002-2003, Jadakiss and later the rest of D-Block 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."