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

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".

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'".

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

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). Then a rising protege of The LOX, J-Hood

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

The song serves as a "shout-out" anthem, where "licking a shot" is a metaphorical salute to various figures in street culture. The track was produced by Swizz Beatz ,

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