DJ Kay Slay ft. Sheek Louch, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and Raheem DeVaughn - "Justice"

DJ Kay Slay unites The L.O.X./D-Block and G-Unit, along with Raheem DeVaughn for his street single, "Justice." The song serves as promotion for Kay Slay's upcoming album, Rhyme or Die.

Listen to "Justice" by DJ Kay Slay ft. Sheek Louch, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and Raheem DeVaughn below:

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Album Review: Styles P - "Master of Ceremonies"

By Hardcore Critic
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

While fans continue to wait on The L.O.X. to release a new album, the members are solo, once again. Yesterday, Styles P released his fourth studio album, Master of Ceremonies. The album is a follow-up to his 2007 album, Super Gangster: Extraordinary Gentleman.

Fresh off the mixtape scene, Styles P enters Master of Ceremonies poised and confident. Teaming with Avery Storm for "How I Fly," the opening track off the album, Styles P flows over a track many owuld never expect him to touch.

Brilliant wordplay and versatility keep Styles P ahead of the game on Master of Ceremonies. Switching from gangster to gentleman is something Styles P masters on his new album. Not many rappers in the game have the ability to switch their styles and still manage to be convincing. While Styles P has a number of collaborations on Master of Ceremonies, the show is never stolen from Styles P.

Master of Ceremonies provides several street anthems and is a classic Styles P album. But, it is clear P has grown as a lyricist, and an overall artist, on his new album. Styles P also unites with the L.O.X. family on two tracks, "Street Shit," with Sheek Louch, and "It's OK" with Jadakiss. Sadly, Styles P did not deliver on a true L.O.X. anthem on the album.

Still, Master of Ceremonies is a must-have album, the first true hardcore, gritty, album of 2011. For those who wanted the "street shit," Styles P truly provides this, with a touch of gentleman sprinkled throughout the album.

Hip Hop Vibe's Rating: 7/10

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DJ Haze ft. Sheek Louch, Mysonne, Hell Fire - "Lifestyle"

DJ Haze recruits Sheek Louch, Mysonne, and Hell Fire for "Lifestyle."

Listen to "Lifestyle" by DJ Haze ft. Sheek Louch, Mysonne, and Hell Fire below:

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Album Preview: Styles P - "Master of Ceremonies"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

At the very beginning of the year, Styles P announced he was working on his first album in four years, Master of Ceremonies. Bits of news about the album have been dropped throughout the year. The album is set to drop on October 4, 2011.

Master of Ceremonies will boast appearances from The L.O.X., Busta Rhymes, Lloyd Banks, Rick Ross, Pharoahe Monch, and Pharrell. The producers for the album will be Warren G, Pete Rock, and Statik Selektah.

Styles P proclaimed he was one of the best rappers of his generation. There are many critics who would agree with him. His previous albums were all met with positive reviews. Given the list of people Styles P has for the album, and his own kill, Master of Ceremonies should be another classic notch under his belt.

Track list

  1. "How We Fly" ft. Avery Storm
  2. "We Don't Play" ft. Lloyd Banks
  3. "I'm a Gee" ft. Rell
  4. "Ryde on Da Regular"
  5. "Keep the Faith" ft. Aja
  6. "Children" ft. Pharoahe Monch
  7. "Street Shit" ft. Sheek Louch
  8. "Feelings Gone"
  9. "Harsh" ft. Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes
10. "It's Ok" ft. Jadakiss
11. "Don't Turn Away" ft. Pharrell
12. "Uh-Ohh" ft. Sheek Louch

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DJ Haze ft. Sheek Louch, Mysonne, Hell Fire - "Life Style"

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Sheek Louch talks The L.O.X. collaboration album with Wu-Tang

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staa Writer

Two of hip hop's most acclaimed crews are The L.O.X. and the Wu Tang Clan. Each crew has several members and some of the members have worked with each other in the past. Both crews are iconic in their own right. Despite working so closely, there has never been a true collaboration between the two crews.

L.O.X. member, Sheek Louch, recently stated this could change in the near future. Last year, Sheek said the two crews were working on a new project. He said the album would be titled Wu Block, paying homage to the defunct D-Block crew. D-Block was another group, consisting of The L.O.X.'s members and J-Hood.

Once the story gained a life of its own, Jadakiss addressed the issue, saying he liked the concept. At the time, Sheek Louch had not talked to Jada due to his busy schedule. But, after talking it over, the entire crew is convinced the concept will be great and Wu Tang has also given the green light. The project is well on its way to being complete.

Sheek Louch said eight tracks have already been completed for the album.

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Sheek Louch opens up on New L.O.X. Album

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Following an eight-year hiatus, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch began recording a new L.O.X. album. In 2007, Jadakiss and Styles P started recording new solo albums. Styles P released his album late in the year, while Jadakiss was pushed back. Sheek Louch would release his album in 2008.

At the time, The L.O.X. were signed to Interscope Records and hoping to land with a new label. Despite their feud with 50 Cent being over, they wanted a fresh start. Still, they promised fans their album would soon be released. In 2009, the group expressed interest of reuniting with Diddy and Bad Boy Records.

However, after seeing how secure Jadakiss' deal with Def Jam was, the group decided to sign there. But, with Def Jam currently rebuilding their roster, it has been hard to land a release date. The year of 2010 was filled with chaos from Def Jam with all of the G-Unit rumors. In the end, the only high-profile released from the label were Ne-Yo and Kanye West.

It is now approaching four years since The L.O.X. announced they were working on a new album. The album has still yet to come and the group is not happy about it. Sheek Louch said it is time for them to come out with something. The people have been waiting entirely too long and they owe it to their loyal fans to give them something besides a mixtape. While he would love for them to release their new album in 2011, Sheek does not want to make a promise that he cannot keep.

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Jadakiss discusses Sheek Louch's album cover

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

As Sheek Louch prepares to release his first album with Def Jam, he is running into a bit of trouble. The cover for his Donnie G album shows him as half human and half gorilla. Because of this image, there is a lot of criticism aimed at Sheek.

Sheek's L.O.X. groupmate and Def Jam label-mate, Jadakiss has jumped to his defense. Jadakiss has spent his entire career right beside Sheek Louch. But, in this situation, his support has nothing to do with their history.

Jadakiss feels there is nothing wrong with the cover because it only serves as promotion for the album. As long as Sheek Louch makes good music for Def Jam, there should be no problem with the way he covers his album.

More than anything, Jadakiss feels the album cover is good publicity.

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