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Post by busyboy on Oct 6, 2008 8:27:20 GMT -5
It's one of the worst-kept secrets, at least to those of us who are really in the know in the industry (ahem!), but Jadakiss was supposed to announce that he was joining the Roc-A-Fella family years ago, during Jay-Z's "I Declare War" concert in New Jersey. Jada and the other two members of the LOX — Sheek Louch and Styles P — were poised to make the jump from Interscope to Roc-A-Fella/ Def Jam back then, but the paperwork wasn't finalized in time. "That was something Louch had set up," Jada told us. "[Jay] was supposed to bring out the Roc chains. It didn't happen, but Steve Stoute and Hov reached back out to me [years later], and we made it happen. Def Jam and Interscope are in the same system. It's just a matter of passing the contract over there and them saying, 'Don't call this number; call this number.' Ruff Ryders let it go down, but they still involved in the equation." The Black Babe Ruth's Kiss My Ass is being cooked right now. Lil Wayne, the LOX and a few others are on the set. "I got Ghost and Rae on there," he said. "I'm trying to get some of that Purple Tape element on there. It's gonna be good. [But Def Jam] ain't even letting me mold my joint. I keep going to these dinners at Mr. Chow's. Once I get another good week in the studio by myself, we gonna wrap that thing up. Plus, I got a few mixtapes coming. The West Coast joint, and of course I'm gonna do one for New York. Maybe another R&B joint. I'm just doing joints, baby. "I got that M.O.P./ Statik Selektah joint," continued the cameo king, who recently jumped on New Kids on the Block's "Summertime." "I did something with Juelz Santana. The new Ross album. I should be on that new Hov album, The Blueprint 3. It's like a trickle-down effect. If we come back and do this same interview in two or three weeks, I'mma have a whole bunch of stuff to tell you. My BlackBerry, my Sidekick is filled up. My Gmail is filled. Everybody is calling. Everything is falling in line. I know how to get it hot. Hop on everything! You see me on the Slim joint, the 'Hi Hater' remix. I gotta catch one or two more big R&B joints, and we should be where we need to be in the next couple of months or so." The first official single off Kiss My Ass is "By My Side" with Ne-Yo. "It's for the ladies," Jadakiss said. "We trying to make big music. We're trying to do it big for the ladies. [The women] still gonna cop before they get their hair and nails done, so we gotta cater to them. We gonna always show love to the streets, but we gotta show the ladies we acknowledging them this year. Heavy!" ... www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596254/20081003/common.jhtml
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Post by busyboy on Oct 26, 2008 5:55:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2008 11:12:20 GMT -5
He took way too long between albums. Not too many rappers can return to the top after 4 years away, especially when they were never all that big to begin with.
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Post by sdot23 on Oct 28, 2008 12:20:25 GMT -5
Shooting the video:
Jada reveals the new album title is The Last Kiss and clears up some rumors:
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 29, 2008 1:58:32 GMT -5
I knew Kiss My Ass wouldn't stick. Square-ass Wal Mart!
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Post by busyboy on Nov 11, 2008 8:13:33 GMT -5
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Post by busyboy on Dec 12, 2008 9:36:02 GMT -5
Pushed back to... December 31, 2020!!! :o
Seriously, I thought "By My Side" could be a decently sized hit. Not on "Why"'s level, but Top 20 R&B.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2008 15:41:27 GMT -5
The song he did for the Notorious soundtrack, "Letter to B.I.G.," was premiered on New York radio last night and they've been playing it like CRAZY today. It features Faith Evans. It's HOT.
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Post by Mic Technique on Dec 29, 2008 21:41:17 GMT -5
^Yeah. I heard it around noon on Mr. C's show on Hot97. Not bad at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2009 14:45:56 GMT -5
"Letter To B.I.G." is Top 10 on Hot 97.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 14, 2009 2:14:28 GMT -5
He confirmed that his album release date is March 10th come hell or high water.
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Post by busyboy on Jan 17, 2009 9:38:18 GMT -5
Jadakiss Grabs Jazmine Sullivan, NeYo, Evans For 'Last Kiss'By NjaiJoszor R&B singers Jazmine Sullivan and Ne-Yo have been drafted for Jadakiss' new album "The Last Kiss". "The Last Kiss," Jadakiss' first album to released via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam features Ne-Yo on the popular record "By My Side" along with Jazmine Sullivan on "Smoking Gun". It is however, Jadakiss' recently leaked track "Letter To B.I.G" that has garnered attention in recent weeks. Featuring Faith Evans, Jadakiss salutes the late Notorious B.I.G. in a letter of sorts just in time for the recently released film 'Notorious'. According to Billboard, Jadakiss previewed much of "The Last Kiss" in a private listening party Tuesday. Sharing 14 tracks with producers like Mr. Porter, Pharrell Williams, Black Keys and Red Spider, Jadakiss made sure that his new songs like "Pain and Torture" hit hard with a strong bass as he declared himself 'the author of slick talk'. "The Last Kiss" is due to hit stores and online retailers March 10. www.singersroom.com/news/entertainment-story-3094.asp
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jan 17, 2009 12:09:23 GMT -5
Jadakiss Previews Hard-Hitting 'Last Kiss'By Hillary Crosley, N.Y. Jadakiss previewed his first album via Roc-a-fella/Def Jam, "The Last Kiss," for Billboard in a private listening Tuesday (January 13). Though the Yonkers, N.Y. MC is still recording and plans to continue until the last minute, "The Last Kiss" already boasts 14 tracks with producers like Mr. Porter, Pharrell Williams, Red Spider and Black Keys contributing. Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Barrington Levy, Jazmine Sullivan, Ne-Yo and Sheek Louch also stop by for cameos. In a nod to his gritty musical history—exemplified by his two solo albums, 2001's "Kiss The Game Goodbye" and 2004’s "Kiss of Death"—Jadakiss made sure that his new songs like "Pain and Torture" hit hard with a strong bass as he declared himself "the author of slick talk." "Something Else" featuring label mate Young Jeezy is a mass of tickled keys, horns and 808’s, while "Two-Step" featuring Pharrell Williams is clearly the female-aimed radio record. With breezy violins and the Neptunes' signature thick electronic bass, Jadakiss leisurely rhymes that he’s "two-stepping with his gangster self." Lil Wayne appears for "Death Wish" which, as one would expect, is filled with lyrics about how adversaries can ask for their own grisly end. Overall, Jadakiss' song collection to-date will maintain his original fan base and maybe grow a new one if "Two-Step" gets the airplay it needs. "The Last Kiss" is slated for release on March 10. Here is the tracklist for "The Last Kiss": 1) “Pain & Torture” 2) “Something Else” feat, Young Jeezy 3) “Things I've Been Through” 4) “Can't Stop Me” 5) “Money and Jewelry” 6) “Smoking Gun” feat. Jazmine Sullivan 7) “Times Up” feat. Barrington Levy 8) “I Tried” feat. Avery Storm 9) “Searching” feat. Sheek Louch 10) “Two-Step” feat. & produced by Pharrell Williams 11) “Come and Get Me” feat. Sheek Louch and S.I. 12) “By My Side” feat. Ne-Yo 13) “Death Wish” feat. Lil Wayne 14) “Letter To B.I.G.” feat. Faith Evans billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2079648bd224e2c87d8c3b039466214cSo it seems that Two Step may be the next single in line. CAN'T WAIT! I love some J-A-D-A Muah!
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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 18, 2009 3:51:11 GMT -5
It's a good look.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 12:45:27 GMT -5
"Can't Stop Me" is the second single. It goes for adds on February 3.
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Post by marcjm on Jan 19, 2009 14:59:58 GMT -5
It is cool that he is working with Nas on the song about a president.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 23:30:53 GMT -5
Here's the second video. Jadakiss is in it but Faith isn't.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2009 11:09:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 17:05:01 GMT -5
New album cover.
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 10, 2009 23:51:45 GMT -5
Nice.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Feb 14, 2009 12:32:55 GMT -5
Rocking With the Best aka Two Step
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Post by busyboy on Feb 27, 2009 5:46:40 GMT -5
Pushed back to April 7.
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Post by busyboy on Mar 16, 2009 8:11:56 GMT -5
Nu track listing from amazon.com:
1. Pain & Torture 2. Can't Stop Me (featuring Ayanna Irish) 3. Who's Real (featuring Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman) 4. Grind Hard (featuring Mary J. Blige) 5. Something Else (featuring Young Jeezy) 6. One More Step (featuring Styles P) 7. Stress Ya 8. What If (featuring Nas) 9. Things I've Been Through 10. I Tried (featuring Avery Storm) 11. Rocking With The Best (featuring Pharrell) 12. Smoking Gun (featuring Jazmine Sullivan) 13. Cartel Gathering (featuring Ghostface Killah & Raekwon) 14. Come And Get Me (featuring S.I. & Sheek Louch) 15. By My Side (featuring Ne-Yo) 16. Letter To B.I.G. (featuring Faith Evans) 17. Something Else Remix (featuring Young Jeezy, Snyp Life, Bully, AP, Boo Rossini & Blood Raw) 18. Death Wish (featuring Lil' Wayne)
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Apr 1, 2009 0:02:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 9:03:34 GMT -5
The album sounds fairly decent.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2009 20:18:15 GMT -5
Is it me or is "What If" basically "Why" Part 2? LOL
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Post by busyboy on Apr 4, 2009 0:51:48 GMT -5
Yes, it does sound that way. The album is solid.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Apr 7, 2009 9:48:44 GMT -5
Out today in the USA!
Target $9.98 Best Buy $9.99
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2009 10:58:00 GMT -5
This is projected to debut with 350-500k.
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