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Styles P And Jadakiss Talks New Lox Album
Now that the mixtape circuit is looking a little less murky, Styles
P has his head up from the surface and just dropped his latest mixtape with Big Mike, The Phantom.
"It's
all mixtape stuff," SP explained late last week at the D-Block studios in Yonkers, New Jersey. "I just had it in the cut.
Some of it's old, some of it's new, but it's never-been-heard mixtape stuff. I was in the lab doing mixtape work, I dropped
the Drama Gangsta Grillz mixtape, then [the scene] got hot, so I just chilled for a while. But I had mad stuff I didn't
put out, so it's time to put it out. I had the Ghost series — Ghost in the Shell, Ghost who Sat by the Door,
Ghost and the Machine — now this is the Phantom series."
For Styles, it's the same old story: He's staying
in the studio and pounding out verses. His solo album, Five Star General, is on tap as well as an upcoming LOX
album. Styles and Jadakiss have been working almost every day on the new album. Styles said he's not sure if the new
LOX album will still be called Live, Suffer, Celebrate because the new material might dictate a new title.
"The
LOX joint is coming out soon," he insisted. "We working every day. We got some fire! We saw Dame Grease for tracks,
'bout to get up with Swizz Beatz, a couple of young boys. We're picking fire beats. We got a bunch of crazy stuff."
For
P's solo effort, Hi-Tek, Alchemist, Havoc and Dame Grease have all given him beats. Last month, Styles
inked a deal to put Five Star General out on Koch Records.
"It feels good to have your life in your own hands,"
he said of his new situation. "My career has been in other people's hands for so long, now it finally feels great to be on
my own. I'm good, I made a fair deal. I'm not locked into anything long-term. But I like Koch. I know the dudes there, I like
the workers. That's somewhere I wanted to be. I like their integrity, I like how they work, they know the music." ...
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Jadakiss recently revealed to Hot 97's DJ Envy that fans should expect a new album from him and The Lox later this year.
The Lox, which is comprised of Jada, Styles P and Sheek Louch, have not released a group album since
2000. During their lengthy hiatus, all three rappers have released solo CDs.
"I'm trying to drop The Lox album first, anytime between May and June," Kiss explained. "Then I'll come right behind
that one with an album if it goes well. If not, I'll have to come first and then put The Lox after that."
"I'm pushing for The Lox to come first because that project is almost finished," he emphasized. "It's been like
six years since we dropped an album. It was like an experience we were just waiting to do again. Making the music is fun, it's different than doing a solo project cause its all three of us. It's easy, its fun and it's just interesting
to see how the songs come out after all these years."
When queried about which label will release his upcoming solo, Jada replied: "That's another interview. It's almost
squared away though. The deal should be done by early next week."
Details on what label will release the forthcoming Lox album also remains unclear.
As SOHH previously reported, Styles P is currently working on his third album titled 5 Star General. The album, which will be released via Koch Records, is slated to hit stores this summer. ..............................................................................................
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Styles P Signs To Koch Records
Lox group member Styles P. announced a deal with Koch Records and is preparing to release new solo album, 5 Star General. Styles, who is co-CEO of D Block Records with Lox group members Jadakiss and Sheek Louch,
was formerly signed to Interscope. "I look forward to embarking on this exciting new phase of my career along side Koch Records,
a company best known for their unyielding interest in supporting the vision of the artist," Styles P. said in a statement.
"It feels good to be a part of a team that appreciates hip hop in its truest form. I am ecstatic about being in control of
my own destiny." Styles's released his debut 2002 solo album A Gangster and a Gentleman on Interscope Records. The
album spawned the hit single "Good Times (I Get High)." His sophomore solo effort Time Is Money was released in 2006,
after a three and a half-year delay. 5 Star General hits stores in summer 2007.
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Jadakiss: Not Signed To Cash Money
RUMOR BUSTERS - JADAKISS NOT GOING TO CASH MONEY
All you people that
think Jadakiss is signing to Cash Money - NOT. I have the real scoop, homey, and he's absolutely not going to Cash Money Records.
Jada hit AllHipHop.com and said, "I'm not going to Cash Money, but let's just say I'm like AI." AI has been traded, but I
take this to mean that Jada is being scouted by a number of places in the music industry. Hey, if the money is right, I'm
sure 'Kiss could be persuaded. Styles just dropped a CD, Time Is Money! COP IT!
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D Block News
D-Block Opens Car Wash/Detail Center
By Nolan Strong
Date: 10/16/2006 6:30 pm  Yonkers, New York-based rap crew D-Block will give
back to their hometown community this Saturday (Oct. 21) when the group launches their latest venture, the D-Block Shell Car
Wash/Detail Center. The grand opening will feature performances by various artists. The new flagship business is a partnership between D-Block and New York entrepreneur Sammy "Sasso" El Jamal.
Sasso, 30, opened his first Mobil
gas station at age 18.
Now, Sasso currently operates 40 Mobil gas, food, and car washes.
"I've developed a
relationship with the D-Block family and respect them both as artists and people," Sasso said in a press release. "We all
thought it was important for them to have a business which gives money back to their own community in Yonkers.
"Since
my expertise has been in the gas/auto/car wash business for so long it was a great opportunity for all of us," he continued.
"I love to see music artists be able to branch out into other areas of business."
Sasso expanded
his business in 2005 and launched Sasso Records, which is headed by Joe Petze and releases urban and dance music.
D-Block conists of rappers Styles P., Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, Jae Hood, Team Arliss and others.
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