The LOX

The Lox is an American hip hop trio composed of rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss. Each hailing from Yonkers, New York, the group formed in 1994 and signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records two years later to release their debut studio album, Money, Power & Respect (1998).

Yonkers' most volatile trio, The LOX—Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch—built their reputation on grimy street narratives and aggressive lyricism that made them essential to Bad Boy's late-90s dominance, particularly through the *Money, Power, Respect* anthem that defined an era. Their 2002 departure from Diddy's label became hip-hop's most decisive power move, leading directly to the founding of D-Block Records and a creative renaissance that proved their value extended far beyond Bad Boy's machine. Connected to fellow Yonkers native DMX through both geography and shared sonic DNA, The LOX carved out an independent empire that influenced generations of East Coast rappers unwilling to compromise their street credibility for commercial appeal.