The question is who is Jadakiss trying to reach with an album like Ignatius? Who does he think his audience is? Is he trying to stumble his way into a pop hit? The thing is that Ignatius will probably not reach the audience that might like this kind of pop-rap, while at the same time it alienates the audience that knows Jadakiss’ skill as an emcee and that would lap up a hard-hitting boom-bap album from an emcee like him. Seeing as Jadakiss usually shines when he appears as a featured artist on other people’s albums or when he gets to flex his freestyle or battle skills, it’s disappointing he doesn’t seem to able to put together a top-quality project for himself.
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After that, it all quickly descends into poppy genericness, with decent enough rhymes but too many weak beats, too many features, and mostly terrible sing-songy R&B choruses to dead any Hip Hop momentum the album otherwise might have had. It all starts kind of promising with the first two tracks – “Pearly Gates” is a dope album opener, and “Huntin’ Season” is the best track, with Pusha T delivering the best guest performance on the album. Ignatius is not terrible – not that bad – but it sounds at least ten years out of date, and not in a fun throwback kind of way.
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Maybe Ignatius is exactly what was to be expected, giving his track record. Ignatius is a disappointment – at least for those who were still hoping Jadakiss would finally prove himself able to come out with a potential classic.
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Is Ignatius the album that finally elevates Jadakiss to the next level? His first two full-lengths – Kiss Tha Game Goodbye (2001) and Kiss Of Death (2004) – were merely OK, his later projects The Last Kiss (2009) and Top 5 Dead Or Alive (2015) were mid at best. colleagues Sheek Louch and especially Styles P, Jadakiss has never been able to translate his undeniable mic skills into a classic album befitting his reputation as a top-tier emcee. This album demonstrates Jada’s lyrical diversity, as well as his artistic and personal growth as an MC with his impeccable flow and punchline prowess over Hip-Hop/R&B instrumentals from producers such as: Scott Storch, The Alchemist, Havoc, Red Spyda, The Neptunes, Eminem, Swizz Beatz, Black Key and Kanye West.Much like his L.O.X. On July 28th, 2004 the album was certified platinum in the United States. In the UK, the album debuted at number 65 on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 selling 246,000 copies in its first week. 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.
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The album’s singles charted successfully. on the Jand debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It is the follow-up to his 2001 gold-RIAA selling debut album “Kiss tha Game Goodbye”. “Kiss of Death” is the second album by American rapper Jadakiss.