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

"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

Sheek handles the chorus and a verse dedicated to friends in "the hole" (solitary confinement) and those hustling just to eat. Styles-P Lick Shots Feat. Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and J-Hood

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 "Lick Shots" is a core track from debut

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

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'".

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).

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