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A real hip hop fan | VA | 08/20/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This Album is the hottest album so far in 2001. I Agree that its no Chronic, Reasonable Doubt or Illmatic though. There are obvious weak points like On My Way (Horrible Swizz hook) and I'm a Gangsta (Horrible Parle Hook). But Its still a tight album. Those of you who gave it 1 star are stupid I don't care if you think you're the biggest underground hip hop fan or whatever. I listen to guys like AZ, Cormega, Big L (R.I.P.) and Pharoe Monch too but that doesn't mean I have to think Jada's album is wack. He's one of the top 5 lyricist out there right now for sure if not top 3. Jada does songs with Timbaland and the Neptunes so now he's bubble gum? Thats just dumb everyone knows they have to put ...out to appeal to the clubs, nobody keeps it that real anymore. I mean Prodigy from Mobb Deep is in the new Destinys child video, and M.O.P. did a song with that boy band LFO, so Jadas is still better than most when it comes to that. I've never seen him on TV (MTV specificaly) except on 106th and Park and Rap City. He more than made up for those "bubble gum" tracks anyways with 2 Alchemist joints, plus a Premo track and the song with Nas. Then theres those of you that complain that hes too 1 dimensional. its a hardcore rap album for Christs sake you know going in that its gonna be guns, drugs, street tales and pimp lines. Did you expect tracks on creating world peace and saving the emvironment?Even guys like Outkast and Talib Kweli talk about a lot of the same things Jadakiss raps about in songs like "Feel Me" and "Keep Ya Head up". My point is you people complain that hes either too hard or too commercial, and need to stop hating because Jadakiss is definitely at least one of the "best since B.I.G. ain't here" Y'all just have nothing better to do than diss people you know have more talent than you could dream of having. The Best MCs like Jay-Z, Jada and Pac and Biggie before them try to take thei music to a level where everybody feels them, but idiots like you guys who claim this is the worst cd ever make it so that they could never please everyone. ...Like Kiss says "Too hard for MTV, not Black enough for BET, just let me be""

More Dying than Riding?

dolomite2222 | Spokane, WA | 08/11/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Jadakiss is obviously trying to expand his horizons. "Kiss The Game Goodbye" finds Jada exploring new territory, far beyond the usual Ruff Ryder's formula. This is most evident on songs like "When Kiss Is Spittin" (which features-- for real-- Nate Dogg), "Nasty Girl" (with Carl Thomas), "Cruisin'" (Snoop Dogg), and the R&B tinged "Keep Ya Head Up", where Jada decides to provide a motivational speaker role. Ironially, the most listen-albe music on the album is the usual Ruff-Ryder sound, where Jadakiss (who i believe to be one of the most lyrically talented in the rap game) sticks to his usual rough-and-rugged style ("What You Ride For?", where guests Fiend and Yung-Wun are practically screaming). "Un-Hunh!" (with fellow RR comrade DMX), the recent single "Put Ya Hands Up", and the Nas-featured "Show Discipline"-- which has the tightest beat on the album-- are the highlights. Of course, the usual Double-R beats are on here and the whole slew of the artists (Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, who all are there on "It's Time I See You") appear as well. All in all, Ruff Ryder fans should enjoy this one, unless theyre driven off by some of the muddy production. While Kiss is trying to branch out in the rap game, he is better off sticking to Ryding Or Dying; he should kiss the rest of the sound goodbye."

Kissin The Game Goodbye

biggjdogg84 | Cottage Grove, MN United States | 11/16/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Jadakiss is one of my favorite MCs .And when I found out he had a solo album comin out , i had to get it . I first got into Jadakiss when he and the Lox were with Bad Boy . I hated and still cant stand Puff but i admit puttin the LOX on was one of the best things that ever happen to hip hop . On this album , Jada rips up damn near every track . Jadakiss is one of the dopest lyricists out there . The production by The Neptunes , Timbaland , The Alchemist and Swizz Beatz makes the album a must have . The only track i dont really care for is What You Ride For . Although I like all the songs , my favorites are : Jada's
Got A Gun , Knock Yourself Out , Nasty Girl , Put Ya Hands Up , Crusin' and Feel Me . So with this album , Jadakiss is gonna kiss the weak rappers in this rap game goodbye ."