The group's debut album Money, Power & Respect went platinum. to Live', Mariah Carey's ' Honey', and Jennifer Lopez's ' Jenny From The Block'. The trio later appeared on a multitude of hits, Mase's ' 24 Hrs. The LOX gained national exposure in 1997 with an onside collaboration on Sean 'Puffy' Combs' single ' It's All About the Benjamins', shortly after gaining additional exposure with their multi-platinum tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. At the behest of Combs, The Warlocks would later change their name to 'The L.O.X' which stands for Living Off eXperience. Mary passed their demo tape on to Bad Boy CEO Sean 'Puffy' Combs who signed them to a deal. One of their admirers was the 'Queen of Hip hop soul,' fellow Yonkers native Mary J.

The group eventually changed their name to 'The Warlocks' and continued developing a fan base by appearing on underground mixtapes. While the local rap scene was being dominated by artists like Raw Rome, Lord Devon and a young DMX, the group began to gain attention for their lyrical style and ability to present tales of urban life. In 1994 they appeared on Main Source's 'Set It Off' from the album Fuck What You Think. As high school students they formed a group called 'The Bomb Squad' and began performing at local shows and producing their own demos.

Jason ' Jadakiss' Phillips, David ' Styles P' Styles, and Sean ' Sheek Louch' Jacobs, began their musical careers in their hometown of Yonkers, New York. History Formation and career beginnings (1994–1996) 1.3 Hiatus and resurgence (2001–present).1.1 Formation and career beginnings (1994–1996).

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