Styles-p Lick Shots Feat. Sheek Louch, Jadakiss And J-hood May 2026

The track was produced by Swizz Beatz , whose high-energy, horn-heavy production was a signature of the Ruff Ryders era.

Jadakiss closes with his signature raspy flow, shouting out project kids, street dealers, and personal associates like "T in Green" and his uncle in Arthur Kill (a correctional facility).

Sheek handles the chorus and a verse dedicated to friends in "the hole" (solitary confinement) and those hustling just to eat.

It features an uncredited sample of "Simchat He'amel" by Effi Netzer .

"Lick Shots" is a core track from debut solo album, A Gangster and a Gentleman , released on July 9, 2002. The song features the full D-Block (and then-Ruff Ryders) roster, including his fellow LOX members Jadakiss and Sheek Louch , alongside J-Hood . Production & Background

Focuses on "predicate felons," street hustlers on I-95, and the reality of the ghetto. He emphasizes the "D-Block" code of silence, rapping that "doin' their time is better than tellin'".

Then a rising protege of The LOX, J-Hood delivers a verse honoring those who "didn't survive the storm" and real niggas "on the run".

The song was released during a pivotal time when The LOX were transitioning from their "shiny suit" era at Bad Boy Records to the grittier, street-focused aesthetic they championed at Ruff Ryders . Lyric Breakdown & Guide