It features an uncredited sample of "Simchat He'amel" by Effi Netzer .
The song serves as a "shout-out" anthem, where "licking a shot" is a metaphorical salute to various figures in street culture. Styles-P Lick Shots Feat. Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and J-Hood
The track was produced by Swizz Beatz , whose high-energy, horn-heavy production was a signature of the Ruff Ryders era. It features an uncredited sample of "Simchat He'amel"
Focuses on "predicate felons," street hustlers on I-95, and the reality of the ghetto. He emphasizes the "D-Block" code of silence, rapping that "doin' their time is better than tellin'". Focuses on "predicate felons," street hustlers on I-95,
Jadakiss closes with his signature raspy flow, shouting out project kids, street dealers, and personal associates like "T in Green" and his uncle in Arthur Kill (a correctional facility).
Sheek handles the chorus and a verse dedicated to friends in "the hole" (solitary confinement) and those hustling just to eat.