The LOX's highly publicized and drawn-out defection from Puffy's Bad Boy Records to DMX's Ruff Ryder camp was imperative. Not only because Puffy's glossy sound openly clashed with the group's thug mentality, but the change of scenery also furnished Jadakiss, Sheek, and Styles with an opportunity to assert their own identity. While the LOX as a unit do not offer much in terms of topical dexterity, Jadakiss is one the industry's most underappreciated lyricists, which he clearly reiterates on his solo cut "Blood Pressure." Ruff Ryders in-house producer Swizz Beatz handles most of the production duties, and although his syncopated production can become repetitious, DJ Premier ("Recognize") and Timbaland ("Ryde or Die Bitch," featuring Eve and Drag-On) provide some much-needed diversity with their signature sounds. The rowdy lead single, "Wild Out," is an obvious reworking of Jay-Z's "Jigga My Nigga," but it was a hit on rap radio. ~ Matt Conaway, All Music Guide
We Are the Streets
01/25/2000 | Interscope Records
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Credits of We Are the Streets
- PK
- Producer
- Tony Dawsey
- Mastering Advisor
- Timbaland
- Mixing
- Daniel Hastings
- Photography
- Chris Theis
- Engineer, Mixing
- Cheryl Jacobsen
- Group Member
- Chauncey Mahan
- Mixdown Engineer
- The LOX
- Main Performer, Executive Producer
- David Styles
- Group Member
- Swizz Beatz
- Producer
- Drew FitzGerald
- Graphic Design
- Waah
- Executive Producer
- Drag-On
- Performer
- Dominic Barbeara
- Editing
- Michael Branet
- Photography
- Chauncey
- Mixing
- Chivon Dean
- Executive
- Jaquin Dean
- Art Direction
- Dee
- Executive Producer
- Charles Duffy
- Art Direction
- E-Plugg
- Engineer
- Denise Trorman
- Design
- Jayson Phillips
- Group Member
- DJ Premier
- Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Rich Keller
- Mixing






















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