The Lox contribution to the mixtape game can not be overlooked

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Yes, both G-Unit and Dipset took the mixtape game to new heights and help changed the format to what it is today (Artists run mixtapes). But The Lox were the originators of the fan being thirsty to cop the latest so or so tape, so you can hear a rapper rip it to shreds with the latest freestyle or exclusive. The Lox use to LIVE on those Clue tapes in the late 90's/early 00's. When you saw a tracklisting and saw LOX were on it, you KNEW it was going to be some shyt. When it came to Hot 97 freestyles, a lot of legends past and present did their thing and had classic moments, but when the Lox use to make their way up to Flex show, you knew it was an equivalent to watching a 90's Bulls game on NBC during a Sunday afternoon. They brought a certain energy and feeling to the mixtapes that no rappers had brought up until that point. Their run and impact definitely influenced G-Unit and Dipset's reign. For that, their contributions should never go overlooked.
 
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their dumbasses never converted that into dollars...

Styles P's Gangsta and a Gentleman was fire though....:salute:



D-Block never caught the same way G-Unit did. Nicca were like :huhldup: does the "D" in the D-block stand for dikk??? :scusthov: dem niccas probably thought d-block was a cool name...fukk outta here :heh:
 
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Newark88 said:
Yes, both G-Unit and Dipset took the mixtape game to new heights and help changed the format to what it is today (Artists run mixtapes). But The Lox were the originators of the fan being thirsty to cop the latest so or so tape, so you can hear a rapper rip it to shreds with the latest freestyle or exclusive. The Lox use to LIVE on those Clue tapes in the late 90's/early 00's. When you saw a tracklisting and saw LOX were on it, you KNEW it was going to be some shyt. When it came to Hot 97 freestyles, a lot of legends past and present did their thing and had classic moments, but when the Lox use to make their way up to Flex show, you knew it was an equivalent to watching a 90's Bulls game on NBC during a Sunday afternoon. They brought a certain energy and feeling to the mixtapes that no rappers had brought up until that point. Their run and impact definitely influenced G-Unit and Dipset's reign. For that, their contributions should never go overlooked.
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ghost305 said:
their dumbasses never converted that into dollars...

Styles P's Gangsta and a Gentleman was fire though....:salute:



D-Block never caught the same way G-Unit did. Nicca were like :huhldup: does the "D" in the D-block stand for dikk??? :scusthov: dem niccas probably thought d-block was a cool name...fukk outta here :heh:
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only homo's think like that :umad:
 
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Newark88 said:
Yes, both G-Unit and Dipset took the mixtape game to new heights and help changed the format to what it is today (Artists run mixtapes). But The Lox were the originators of the fan being thirsty to cop the latest so or so tape, so you can hear a rapper rip it to shreds with the latest freestyle or exclusive. The Lox use to LIVE on those Clue tapes in the late 90's/early 00's. When you saw a tracklisting and saw LOX were on it, you KNEW it was going to be some shyt. When it came to Hot 97 freestyles, a lot of legends past and present did their thing and had classic moments, but when the Lox use to make their way up to Flex show, you knew it was an equivalent to watching a 90's Bulls game on NBC during a Sunday afternoon. They brought a certain energy and feeling to the mixtapes that no rappers had brought up until that point. Their run and impact definitely influenced G-Unit and Dipset's reign. For that, their contributions should never go overlooked.
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thats true but they got stuck in that lane really think they wouldve rather put out albums if it wasnt for puff they would have been bigger artist i think
 
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I'm hoping one of the Coli fam can upload this rare tape.
 
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ghost305 said:
their dumbasses never converted that into dollars...

Styles P's Gangsta and a Gentleman was fire though....:salute:



D-Block never caught the same way G-Unit did. Nicca were like :huhldup: does the "D" in the D-block stand for dikk??? :scusthov: dem niccas probably thought d-block was a cool name...fukk outta here :heh:
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:why: Uhh nah homie, no one I knew thought that
 
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not even gonna talk about the D-Block era...

But the DJ Clue era :bow:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVOH_TZSNmM]LOX & Biggie - You'll See [1996] - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKw1VoJUWcg"]The LOX - Chain Gang Feat Black Rob [1998] - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa5pKJbSTFs"]DJ Clue ft. The Lox "Who'd You Expect" - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHn_8XZTT-w"]The Lox ft. Foxy Brown & Kid Capri - My nikkaz (1999) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSQNK2_RyE4"]Capone n Noreaga ft The Lox - Bleeding From The Mouth - YouTube[/ame]

"Even if I just cooked up...if money coming ill give you it moist
And dont be scared to die I aint give you a choice"
Legendary material :why:
 
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KplusK said:
only homo's think like that :umad:
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Newark88 said:
:why: Uhh nah homie, no one I knew thought that
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:stopitslime:



:lolbron: you mean to tell me dudes thought shoutin out a cell block was hot?? what do you think goes in prison?? :duck: must have been some "memorable" shyt to call your rap group after it :mjpls:


tell the truth...were you niccas out in these streets shouting "D-BLOCK" at the top of your lungs??? :mjpls:
 
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9aw37DfwA]The Lox - You Know My Steez (freestyle) [1998] - YouTube[/ame]

 
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The number one reason to buy a mix tape back then was the lox. They killed every fukking freestyle, I don't give fukk who came after, they shyted on everybody before and after them. There is no putting anybody above them, you can only compare.
 
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LOX still nicer than the majority of all these new dudes

side note. Papoose too mixtape game to new levels in the mid 2000s
 
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