David R. Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Styles P (also known mononymously as Styles), is an American rapper, best known as a member of East Coast hip-hop group The Lox. Formed with fellow rappers Sheek Louch and Jadakiss in 1994, the group was also part of the Ruff Ryders Entertainment collective.
As a solo act, Styles signed with Ruff Ryders' parent label, Interscope Records, to release his debut studio album, A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002).
