The Trinity - EP

It's hard to believe, but the Yonkers crew The Lox have been together for nearly 20 years now—still managing to put out good music and stay relevant in an ever-changing hip-hop landscape. From their early days on Bad Boy (with mega-hits like "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" and "It's All About the Benjamins") to their follow-up smash We Are the Streets on Ruff Ryders and the 2009 D-Block compilation No Security, they have maintained their street-savvy image and ardent fan base. While we patiently await the release of We Are the Streets 2, they hit us with this four-song EP to hold us over. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Style P still sound great together, even though they've been more concerned with solo projects in recent years. On the opener, "Faded," their message is clear: "Lemme get faded/Me and Benjamin Franklin it's like we related/Me and Mary Jane, we get so sedated/Long as you respect it you can love it or hate it." Older heads will surely appreciate their take on Brand Nubian's classic "Love Me or Leave Me Alone."