Kiss tha Game Goodbye

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Kiss tha Game Goodbye
Kiss tha game goodbye jadakiss.jpg
Studio album by
Jadakiss
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001[1]
Recorded2000–01
Length76:39
Label
Producer
Jadakiss chronology
Kiss tha Game Goodbye
(2001) 		Kiss of Death
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]
The A.V. Club(average)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
HipHopDX4/5 stars[5]
RapReviews(6/10)[6]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[7]
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[8]
Stylus MagazineD−[9]
USA Today3/4 stars[10]

Kiss tha Game Goodbye is the debut studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. The album was released on August 7, 2001, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 selling 204,000 copies in its first week.[11] It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[12] As of June 2004, the album has sold 877,000 copies.[11]

Track listing[]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Icepick0:57
2."Jada's Got a Gun" (featuring E. McCaine and Antoine Stanton)
Swizz Beatz4:27
3."Show Discipline" (featuring Nas)
Mahogany3:39
4."Knock Yourself Out" (featuring Pharrell)
The Neptunes3:32
5."We Gonna Make It" (featuring Styles P)
  • Phillips
  • Styles
  • Alan Maman
The Alchemist3:33
6."None of Y'all Betta" (performed by The Lox)
DJ Premier3:37
7."Stick Yourself" (skit) featuring Big Will, Cross and Icepick) 
  • Icepick
  • Grimy
1:49
8."I'm a Gangsta" (featuring Parle)
  • Phillips
  • Anthony Fields
P.K.3:30
9."Nasty Girl" (featuring Carl Thomas)
Timbaland3:57
10."Put Ya Hands Up"
Wayne-O3:27
11."Jay Jerkin'" (skit) performed by The Lox) 
2:42
12."On My Way" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
  • Phillips
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz4:21
13."Cruisin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
DJ Shok3:55
14."Kiss Is Spittin'" (featuring Nate Dogg and Mashonda)
  • Eric McCaine
  • Swizz Beatz (co.)
3:55
15."Fuckin' or What?"
Swizz Beatz3:42
16."It's Time I See You" (performed by The L.O.X. featuring Drag-On, Eve & Infa-Red and Cross)
Just Blaze4:11
17."What You Ride For?" (featuring Fiend, 8 Ball and Yung Wun)
Fiend4:30
18."Uh-Hunh!" (featuring DMX)
  • Phillips
  • Earl Simmons
  • Thomas Weisman
  • Ralphy Solas Jr.
  • Rated R
  • Mas
4:22
19."Feel Me"
  • Phillips
  • Maman
The Alchemist2:00
20."Keep Ya Head Up" (featuring Ann Nesby)
5:27
21."Charge It" (skit) Jadakiss5:06
Total length:76:39

 • (co.) Co-producer

Charts[]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 2

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 877,000[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Conaway, Matt. "Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Matt Conaway (2001-03-27). "Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (2001-03-27). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye · Music Review · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  4. ^ Weingarten, Marc (2001-08-24). "Kiss Tha Game Goodbye". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  5. ^ "Jadakiss - Kiss The Game Goodbye | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX.com. 2001-08-01. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  6. ^ "Jadakiss :: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope". Rapreviews.com. 2001-08-10. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  7. ^ "CG: jadakiss". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  8. ^ "Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye (edited) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. 2001-08-20. Archived from the original on September 1, 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  9. ^ "Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye - Review". Stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  10. ^ "Jadakiss plays gritty 'Game'; Mystic's 'Cuts' go deep". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2001-08-07. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Jadakiss Tops Billboard 200 With 'Death'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "American album certifications – Jadakiss – Kiss tha Game Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ Kiss tha Game Goodbye (booklet). Ruff Ryders, Interscope. 2001.
  14. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  15. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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