Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)

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 debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Kiss of Death
Studio album by
Jadakiss
ReleasedJune 22, 2004
Recorded2003–04
StudioEvil Genius Studios
(New York, New York)
Powerhouse Studios
(Yonkers, New York)
Groovyville Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length62:54
Label
Producer
Jadakiss chronology
Kiss tha Game Goodbye
(2001)		 Kiss of Death
(2004)		 The Last Kiss
(2009)
Singles from Kiss of Death
  1. "Time's Up"
    Released: April 20, 2004
  2. "Why?"
    Released: July 13, 2004
  3. "U Make Me Wanna"
    Released: October 12, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(76/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. Club(positive)[4]
Billboard(positive)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
HipHopDX[7]
RapReviews(8.5/10)[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SpinA−[10]
Vibe[11]
USA Today[12]

Singles

The album's singles charted successfully. The singles include "Why" featuring Anthony Hamilton) which peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and "U Make Me Wanna" featuring Mariah Carey) which peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 selling 246,000 copies in its first week. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States a week later. In the UK, the album debuted at number 65 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (does not appear on clean version)
DJ Green Lantern1:13
2."What You So Mad At?"
  • Phillips
  • Mickey Davis
Black Key3:37
3."Shine" (featuring Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik)
Jelly Roll5:00
4."Bring You Down"
Neo Da Matrix3:39
5."Time's Up" (featuring Nate Dogg)
Scott Storch3:36
6."Why?" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
Havoc4:00
7."U Make Me Wanna" (featuring Mariah Carey)
Scott Storch4:53
8."Hot" (skit)
  • L. Troutman
  • R. Troutman
 0:18
9."Hot Sauce to Go" (featuring Pharrell)
The Neptunes3:56
10."Real Hip Hop" (featuring Sheek Louch)
Swizz Beatz2:57
11."Shoot Outs" (featuring Styles P)
Elite4:18
12."Still Feel Me"
The Alchemist2:42
13."By Your Side"
  • Phillips
  • R. Adair
  • M. McLeod
  • P. Sawyer
Baby Grand3:51
14."Gettin' It In" (featuring Kanye West)
Kanye West3:37
15."Air It Out"
  • Phillips
  • Atkinson
Neo Da Matrix4:03
16."Welcome to D-Block" (performed by The LOX featuring Eminem)
4:25
17."Kiss of Death" (featuring Styles P)
Red Spyda3:12
18."I'm Goin Back" (featuring Nesha)
  • Phillips
  • Davis
  • R. Howerton
  • W. Lewis
  • D. Lewis
Black Key3:37
Total length:62:54
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Jeffries, David. "The Last Kiss - Jadakiss". Allmusic.
  2. "Critic Reviews for Kiss Of Death". MetaCritic. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  3. Andy Kellman (June 22, 2004). "Kiss of Death - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  4. Rabin, Nathan (July 12, 2004). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death". Avclub.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. "Kiss of Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  6. Chen, Steven (July 9, 2004). "Kiss Of Death". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  7. J-23 (June 21, 2004). "Jadakiss - Kiss of Death". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  8. "Feature for June 22, 2004 - Jadakiss' "Kiss of Death"". Rapreviews.com. June 22, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  9. Jadakiss (August 5, 2004). "Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  10. Carley, Brennan. "Jadakiss, 'Kiss of Death' (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)". SPIN. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  11. Group, Vibe Media (May 2004). Vibe - Google Livres. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  12. "USATODAY.com - Jadakiss' killer 'Kiss'; Wilco's shape-shifting 'Ghost'". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. June 30, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  13. "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. July 15, 2004. Archived from the original on December 14, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  14. "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  15. "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  16. "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  17. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  18. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  19. "American album certifications – Jadakiss – Kiss of Death". Recording Industry Association of America.
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