Styles P Responds To Ghostface Killah & Raekwon's Proposed Verzuz Battle Against The LOX

BYAron A.104.9K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Paras Griffin/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon expressed interest in facing off against The LOX in "Verzuz" during their appearance on Drink Champs.

The Verzuz stage has been graced with legendary figures, from Snoop Dogg & DMX, to Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One, and, of course, Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy. However, this summer, The LOX came out as the undisputed champions during their battle against Dipset. Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch went bar-for-bar with Harlem's finest, reminding everyone of their impact on hip-hop.

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Ghostface Killah and Raekwon previously stepped into the Verzuz ring but it's hard for two close collaborators to compete with each other when some of their best work is when they're working together. However, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon explained how they wanted to step back into the ring against another formidable group, especially after seeing Jadakiss go in for round-2. "We have to go after the LOX," Rae explained after both he and Ghost shared their praise for the Yonkers group's penmanship.

 Theo Wargo/Getty Images 

We recently caught up with Styles P and Havoc following the release of the release of their first single off of their forthcoming joint project, Wreckage Manner. P exclusively offered HNHH his response to Ghost and Rae's proposed battle against The LOX and it appears that he's down. "We good with that. Those my brothers. I love Ghost and Rae, but this is what we do. This is what it's supposed to be. This is what we're built for, ain't it? Right?" Styles said.

When asked whether he would prefer The LOX vs. Ghost & Rae or the entire Wu-Tang Clan, Styles P said that he's ready for whatever. "It doesn't matter to me, man. Y'all set it up and we just appear and go to work, man," Styles added.

Keep your eyes peeled for our full interview with Styles P and Havoc. 


About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
...