Kiss Of Death (Explicit Version)

Second album from Ruff Ryders member and former Lox member Jadakiss. Produced by the likes of The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, and The Alchemist to name but a few, the album features Jada's rough rap vocals over slick urban hip hop beats. Guest vocals come from a whole host of US hip hop stars including Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, and Pharrell Williams.

Rolling Stone (p.106)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "He's a master of the fine lyrical detail, and he knows it."

Rolling Stone (p.144)
- Included in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records Of 2004 - "Jada's hell-raising flow was everywhere this year."

Spin (pp.103-4)
- "[I]t gets no better than 'Real Hip Hop,' where Swizz Beatz loops a Curtis Mayfield sample into a careening roller coaster as Jada and his D-Block compatriot Shreek run punch-line relay races." - Grade: A-

Entertainment Weekly (p.89)
- "Jada flexes impressive muscles as he grinds his heels into a well-trodden dance floor." - Grade: B