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) |
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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) |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | (positive) |
Billboard | (positive) |
Entertainment Weekly | B |
HipHopDX | |
RapReviews | (8.5/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | A− |
Vibe | |
USA Today |
Kiss of Death is the second album by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the follow-up to his 2001 gold-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.
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.
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. In the UK, the album debuted at number 65 on the UK Albums Chart.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone