Subsequently, they appeared on DJ Clue's Show Me the Money before gaining some massive exposure on Puff Daddy's 1997 album No Way Out. The album found huge success, peaking at number three on the US Billboard 200 and number one on. It was released on January 13, 1998, through Bad Boy Records and featured production from the Hitmen, Dame Grease and Swizz Beatz. Puffy then requested that they change their name to The Lox which became an acronym for Living Off eXperience. Money, Power & Respect is the debut album by hip hop group The Lox. Blige passed their demo on to Bad Boy CEO Sean ''Puffy'' Combs who then signed them to Bad Boy Records. The next step in The Lox's career was when fellow Yonker native Mary J. The song was produced by Hitmen members D-Dot and Amen-Ra and featured DMX, who contributed the songs fourth verse. The song was produced by Hitmen members D-Dot and Amen-Ra and featured DMX, who contributed the song's fourth verse.
Main Source famously introduced Nas to the public three years prior on the Breaking Atoms album from '91 with the track ''Live at the Barbeque''. 'Money, Power & Respect' is the second single released from the Loxs debut album of the same name. (1999) ' Money, Power & Respect ' is the second single released from the Lox 's debut album of the same name. This led to a guest spot on Main Source's '94 album Fuck What You Think on a track called ''Set It Off''. The includes the hit record 'Money, Power & Respect' with Lil Kim. Even though they wanted to be more street (or more hood) this was a great debut album. After signing with Bad Boy, working with Puff Daddy was yet another smart move on their behalf.
They were building a reputation by performing local shows and producing homemade demos. One classic Hip Hop album brought to you by The LOX. That doesnt necessarily mean that their debut, Money, Power & Respect, is better than Puffs record, but it does mean that its frequently exciting and invigorating.
The Lox formed in 1994 in Yonkers, New York, as high school students and were called ''The Bomb Squad» initially, but eventually changed their name to The Warlocks. The LOX are some of the better rappers on the Bad Boy roster, more dexterous, clever, and hook-conscious than their mentor, Puff Daddy. Money, Power & Respect is the Lox's first record and was released January 13, 1998, on Bad Boy Records.
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