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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) | |||
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Length | 62:54 | |||
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Jadakiss chronology | ||||
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Singles from Kiss of Death | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
Review scores | |
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | (positive)[4] |
Billboard | (positive)[5] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[6] |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[8] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | A−[10] |
Vibe | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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.
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (does not appear on clean version) | DJ Green Lantern | 1:13 | |
2. | "What You So Mad At?" |
| Black Key | 3:37 |
3. | "Shine" (featuring Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik) |
| Jelly Roll | 5:00 |
4. | "Bring You Down" |
| Neo Da Matrix | 3:39 |
5. | "Time's Up" (featuring Nate Dogg) |
| Scott Storch | 3:36 |
6. | "Why?" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
| Havoc | 4:00 |
7. | "U Make Me Wanna" (featuring Mariah Carey) |
| Scott Storch | 4:53 |
8. | "Hot" (skit) |
| 0:18 | |
9. | "Hot Sauce to Go" (featuring Pharrell) |
| The Neptunes | 3:56 |
10. | "Real Hip Hop" (featuring Sheek Louch) | Swizz Beatz | 2:57 | |
11. | "Shoot Outs" (featuring Styles P) |
| Elite | 4:18 |
12. | "Still Feel Me" |
| The Alchemist | 2:42 |
13. | "By Your Side" |
| Baby Grand | 3:51 |
14. | "Gettin' It In" (featuring Kanye West) |
| Kanye West | 3:37 |
15. | "Air It Out" |
| Neo Da Matrix | 4:03 |
16. | "Welcome to D-Block" (performed by The LOX featuring Eminem) |
| 4:25 | |
17. | "Kiss of Death" (featuring Styles P) |
| Red Spyda | 3:12 |
18. | "I'm Goin Back" (featuring Nesha) |
| Black Key | 3:37 |
Total length: | 62:54 |
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Jeffries, David. "The Last Kiss - Jadakiss". Allmusic.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Kiss Of Death". MetaCritic. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (June 22, 2004). "Kiss of Death - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (July 12, 2004). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death". Avclub.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Hall, Rashaun. "Kiss of Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Chen, Steven (July 9, 2004). "Kiss Of Death". Entertainment Weekly. No. 773. p. 89. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ J-23 (June 21, 2004). "Jadakiss - Kiss of Death". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Ketchum, William III (June 22, 2004). "Feature for June 22, 2004 - Jadakiss' "Kiss of Death"". RapReviews. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (August 5, 2004). "Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. No. 954. p. 106. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Chris (August 2004). "Reviews: Jadakiss, 'Kiss of Death' (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)". Spin. pp. 103, 105. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ aqua boogie (July 2004). "Revolutions: Jadakiss – Kiss of Death". Vibe. New York. p. 136. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Steve (June 22, 2004). "Listen Up: Jadakiss' killer 'Kiss'; Wilco's shape-shifting 'Ghost'". USA Today. p. D4. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. July 15, 2004. Archived from the original on December 14, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jadakiss – Kiss of Death". Recording Industry Association of America.
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