Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)
| Kiss of Death | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Jadakiss | ||||||||||
| Released | June 22, 2004 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||||||||
| Studio |
Evil Genius Studios (New York, New York) Powerhouse Studios (Yonkers, New York) Groovyville Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 62:54 | |||||||||
| Label | Ruff Ryders, Interscope | |||||||||
| Producer | The Neptunes, Kanye West, Scott Storch, Havoc, Swizz Beatz, Eminem, Alchemist, DJ Green Lantern, Black Key, Jelly Roll, Ned.com, Elite, Baby Grand, Red Spyda | |||||||||
| Jadakiss chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (76/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | (positive)[3] |
| Billboard | (positive)[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| HipHopDX | [6] |
| RapReviews | (8.5/10)[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Spin | A−[9] |
| Vibe | [10] |
| USA Today |  [11] |
Kiss of Death is the second album by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the follow-up to his 2001 Platinum-RIAA selling debut album Kiss tha Game Goodbye. The album was released in the US on the June 22, 2004 and reached #1 on both the Billboard 200 and the Rap Albums charts with 2 copies sold in its first week. In the UK it peaked at #65. The album features the singles "Time's Up" (with Nate Dogg), followed by the political and world issue crossover hit "Why" (with Anthony Hamilton), and "U Make Me Wanna" (with Mariah Carey). The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | J. Phillips, J. D'Agostino | DJ Green Lantern | 1:13 |
| 2. | "What You So Mad At?" | J. Phillips, M. Davis | Black Key | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Shine" (featuring Snoop Dogg & DJ Quik) | J. Phillips, D. Blake, C. Broadus, D. Drew, S. Green | Jelly Roll | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Bring You Down" | J. Phillips, Q. Atkinson | Neo Da Matrix | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Time's Up" (featuring Nate Dogg) | J. Phillips, N. Hale, S. Storch | Scott Storch | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Why" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) | J. Phillips, A. Hamilton, K. Muchita, P. Moerien | Havoc | 4:00 |
| 7. | "U Make Me Wanna" (featuring Mariah Carey) | J. Phillips, M. Carey, S. Storch | Scott Storch | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Hot" (Skit) | L. Troutman, R. Troutman | 0:18 | |
| 9. | "Hot Sauce to Go" (featuring Pharrell) | J. Phillips, P. Williams | The Neptunes | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Real Hip Hop" (featuring Sheek Louch) | J. Phillips, S. Jacobs, K. Dean, C. Mayfield | Swizz Beatz | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Shoot Outs" (featuring Styles P) | J. Phillips, D. Styles, A. Parrino | Elite | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Still Feel Me" | J. Phillips, A. Maman | The Alchemist | 2:42 |
| 13. | "By Your Side" | J. Phillips, R. Adair, M. McLeod, P. Sawyer | Baby Grand | 3:51 |
| 14. | "Gettin' It In" (featuring Kanye West) | J. Phillips, K. West | Kanye West | 3:37 |
| 15. | "Air It Out" | J. Phillips, Q. Atkinson | Neo Da Matrix | 4:03 |
| 16. | "Welcome to D-Block" (performed by The LOX featuring Eminem) | J. Phillips, M. Mathers, S. Jacobs, D. Styles, L. Resto, S. King | Eminem | 4:25 |
| 17. | "Kiss of Death" (featuring Styles P) | J. Phillips, A. Thelusma | Red Spyda | 3:12 |
| 18. | "I'm Goin Back" (featuring Nesha) | J. Phillips, M. Davis, R. Howerton, W. Lewis, D. Lewis | Black Key | 3:37 |
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Kiss Of Death". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Andy Kellman (2004-06-22). "Kiss of Death - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (2004-07-12). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Kiss of Death". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Chen, Steven (2004-07-09). "Kiss Of Death". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ J-23 (2004-06-21). "Jadakiss - Kiss of Death". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Feature for June 22, 2004 - Jadakiss' "Kiss of Death"". Rapreviews.com. 2004-06-22. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Jadakiss (2004-08-05). "Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Carley, Brennan. "Jadakiss, 'Kiss of Death' (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)". SPIN. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Vibe - Google Livres. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "USATODAY.com - Jadakiss' killer 'Kiss'; Wilco's shape-shifting 'Ghost'". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2004-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Jadakiss – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Jadakiss. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Jadakiss – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Jadakiss. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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