Styles P Says The LOX Almost Fought Mike Tyson To Protect Eve

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He laughed at the memory, recalling that the group decided Sheek Louch had to take the knock out if things escalated.

Take another trip down Hip Hop memory lane, this time courtesy of Styles P. With such an extensive history in the music industry, Styles has more than his fair share of stories that center around unbelievable experiences. Along with Sheek Louch and Jadakiss, The LOX has gone down as one of the most celebrated collectives in the Rap game, and Styles chatted with Mike Tyson and Angie Martinez about a funny, yet terrifying moment with the boxing great.

While visiting Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, Styles relived an incident where The LOX believed they were going to have to go toe-to-toe with Iron Mike in defense of Eve.

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“Vegas or L.A., it’s one of them awards," said Styles before Tyson chimed in to confirm that it was Los Angeles. "We see Mike, we chilling. Eve is with us, though... Eve's with us, just us three, there’s nobody else there. And [Tyson was] on his bully, and we was decided, ‘We gotta protect Eve.’"

He continued: "We was deciding who was gonna get knocked out. We was like, 'Damn.' I was like, ‘I got a knife. Mike’s gonna kill us. You gotta do something crazy, Mike is gonna kill us!"

Styles clarified that this all stemmed from how Tyson was acting around Eve. Apparently, the boxing champion was attracted to the femcee, but his approach was a tad too confrontational for The Lox.

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“He just liked Eve for how she was looking. Eve was nervous, we was with Eve so gotta be the protectors," said Styles. "So, now we in a f*cked up position. Now we deciding who’s gonna take the Mike blow. We decided Louch. Louch was like, ‘F*ck no!’ I’m like, ‘Nah, I’ma die!' I’m literally like, nobody can take this blow. We trying to come up with a strategy. But it all [worked] out."

Tyson added that since that incident, he and Eve have "made amends" and all is good between the two. Check out the full episode of Styles P on Hotboxin's with Mike Tyson below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.