Styles P isn’t centered onDiddy/”> Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of many key people that helped convey The Lox to nationwide prominence. Instead, the 50-something providing a measured response rooted in maturity, perspective and private grounding slightly than on-line noise.

“Now? With things that happen in life, I’m going to tell you this, because I’m a lot older than you. I’m 51, he told AHH’s SlopsShotYa at a recent event. “I focus on myself, my family, and pray for all and may all get what they deserve, whether it’s good or bad, me included. So I don’t really take my time out to focus on what the algorithm tells me what to think about or what to do.”

The Yonkers MC continued by noting Diddy-type issues are sometimes distractions from deeper realities.

“Usually when that’s happening, something else is happening that you’re missing,” he added. “So I don’t really get focused on what everybody else is focused on.”

He did appeared to tip his hat to the thought of Karma, either side of it. Karma is the idea of an motion or deed and even a person’s intentions form their future, resulting in penalties (good or unhealthy).

“May good be good, maybe bad be bad, may you pay for what you do, if you did it wrong, and may you be blessed if you did it right,” closing his commentary on Diddy.

The feedback capped a large ranging dialog that underscored the place Styles P stands on this section of his profession. Despite persistent speak of retirement, he made it clear he isn’t stepping away from music utterly.

“I don’t call it a retirement,” he mentioned. “I just say as a soloist…I want to focus on lock joints and collab joints. And as a soloist, I put out a lot of more content than f##king the average person in my peer group or age group.”

Styles P has launched 15 solo albums.

On the music entrance, Styles confirmed that collaborative tasks with Dave East are basically full. “Musically, we done. Got to tighten up,” he mentioned. “I think we done for Beloved two and three, to be honest with you.”

Beyond the sales space, Styles P continues to broaden his entrepreneurial footprint.

He highlighted his Harlem primarily based dispensary Strange for Life at 145th Street and Broadway, Juices for Life with 5 places, and Kiss Cafe, whereas additionally leaning into media with the podcast Two Jews Three Black Dudes (2J3BD), a hybrid format mixing dialog and sketch comedy.

“Do what you love, man. Do what you love. Do what you are into,” Styles mentioned, reflecting on his evolution from road hustler to multifaceted artistic. “The more you grow, the more you belong, the more you blossom.”

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