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David Styles (born November 28 , 1974 ), better known as '''Styles P''' is an American based Rapper . He was born to an American father and an African mother. He is a member of Hip Hop group D-Block , which includes Jadakiss , and Sheek Louch . He is known primarily for the hardcore lyrics and powerful messages in his music. MUSIC CAREER Born in Corona, Queens , and raised in on Groshon Ave in Yonkers , Styles began rapping with Jadakiss , Kasaan and Sheek in 1994 , as they all grew up in the same Yonkers , New York neighborhood. They eventually signed to Bad Boy Records ,formed the rap group called "THE LOX" which stands for "Living Off Xperience", and recorded songs with Notorious B.I.G. , Sean Combs and Darren Blackburn. In 1998 , The Lox released '' Money, Power & Respect ''w/ the hit song "Money, Power, Respect" feat. fellow Bad Boy, "Lil Kim" and Ruff Ryder Earl "DMX" Simmons. Soon thereafter, Styles P led the Lox on the now infamous quest to leave Bad Boy Records. When they were finally released, the Lox signed to Interscope . Shortly thereafter, a new Lox album and Jadakiss' solo album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye were released. Styles released ''. In 2003 , Styles P and Jadakiss appeared on the "Oz Soundtrack" with one of the harder edged songs "Some Niggas" about prison life. On a mixed album with several songs about the lifestyle behind bars, "Some Niggas" was one of the fiercest and most remembered songs on the street from that album. In 2004 , Styles P released the mixtape Ghost Stories in limited distribution form (NY only) -- the mixtape spread to other cities and onto the internet in the next year. He was featured on the hit song "Locked Up", by R&B artist Akon . In in the spring of 2005 and Ghost In The Machine in the Fall. Styles P has been featured on many rappers' albums including Ghostface Killah , Jadakiss and Akon . Styles is rumoured to appear on DMX 's new album The Resurrection Of Hip-Hop . Styles opened up about the loss of his younger brother in the song "My Brother", one of Styles most emotionally filled creation. Until this day, when Jadakiss & Styles are in a rap song, they rap together by sharing a verse from line to line. This is an example of their rapping technique, which was taken from The Game 's One Blood remix: {Link without Title} (Styles P) blood, we used to the spillin' (Came from the hood) we used to the killin' to the black males , (makin' crack sales in the buildin') else you get the Benz (with the suede on the ceilin') in , (blood out), (me and homie) to back loaded workin ', about to pitch (a shutout)
he spray hawk'll (find a nice home) where your cheeks stay got a mean team, Hip Hop dream team boys is only (in the projects) green screen security , (I put you on the respirator) the bomb , (I'm the mothafuckin' detonator) (Dutch), [one (bud), (burner), [one (slug) a couple casualties, but we'll settle for just (one blood) Their rapping technique can also be heard on Jennifer Lopez 's Jenny From The Block & many remixes. DISPUTES In 2001, Jadakiss implied in a Source Magazine interview that Philadelphia rappers were copying his style. Beanie Sigel of Roc-A-Fella fame took offense to this statement and the two released battle tracks aimed at each other. Styles along with the Lox released a freestyle dissing Beanie Siegel, Freeway, Jay-Z and the whole Roc-a-Fella. Styles P, as a member of D-Block, is currently playing a leading role in D-Block's battle with , a rap artist with a history of feuds between himself and 50 Cent released an album entitled R.U.L.E. . A particular track on the album (New York) featured D-Block artist Jadakiss . 50 Cent, claiming that he interpreted Jadakiss' presence on the R.U.L.E. album as a personal attack, responded by mildly -- albeit in a very widespread manner given the distribution of his album -- dissing Jadakiss in his 2005 album The Massacre on the track Piggy Bank . Thus ensued a conflict between D-Block and G-Unit , into which Styles P was rapidly drawn. Each of his mixtapes mentioned at the end of this article increasingly focus on the growing tension between the two groups of rappers -- indeed, the move from subliminal references to outright "disses" seems to have been completed by the fall of 2005 as evidenced by his most recent mixtape Ghost In The Machine , which features many tracks directly referring to 50 Cent , including an aptly named "Invite to 50" where 50 Cent is challenged to a physical confrontation. (Also "Snitching 101" and "Pussy Niggas" among others) Outside of his own mixtapes, Styles P's best-known contributions to the conflict can be found in verses on the song "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye", featured on several mixtapes as well as the 2005 Sheek Louch album After Taxes and, most recently (February 2006), on the diss track "Ms Jackson", featured on the Sheek Louch mixtape Still A Wolf. Styles recently had a phone conversation live on Hot 97 with 50 Cent that progressed into an awkward conversation that some perceive as them having made peace, while others viewed as being left unresolved. ''TIME IS MONEY'' The album has had its release date modified on more than one occasion: original release dates in the spring of 2005 were missed and scheduled releases within the summer months were similarly revised. Again, in the fall of 2005, the album was delayed from an October to a November date. Time is Money was finally released on December 19th, 2006. {Link without Title} . The album's supposed lead single, "I'm Black" received a fair amount of radio play last year, as did the single "Can You Believe It" featuring Akon, for which a video was shot. The release boasts guest appearances by the late Gerald Levert, Akon, Jagged Edge, Jae Hood, Floetry's Marsha Ambrosius, Rashad, Talib Kweli and The Lox. The album's production will be handled by hit makers Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz among others. No Sources. DISCOGRAPHY Solo Albums
The Lox/D-Block
Mixtapes
Singles Featured appearances
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