Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)

Kiss of Death
Studio album by
Jadakiss
ReleasedJune 22, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
StudioEvil Genius Studios
(New York, New York)
Powerhouse Studios
(Yonkers, New York)
Groovyville Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length62:54
Label
Producer
Jadakiss chronology
Kiss tha Game Goodbye
(2001) 		Kiss of Death
(2004) 		The Last Kiss
(2009)
Singles from Kiss of Death
  1. "Time's Up"
    Released: April 20, 2004
  2. "Why?"
    Released: July 13, 2004
  3. "U Make Me Wanna"
    Released: October 12, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. Club(positive)[4]
Billboard(positive)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
HipHopDX[7]
RapReviews8.5/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SpinA−[10]
Vibe[11]
USA Today[12]

Kiss of Death is the second studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the follow-up to his 2001 Platinum-RIAA selling debut album Kiss tha Game Goodbye. The album was released in the US on the June 22, 2004 and debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

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  2. ^ "Critic Reviews for Kiss Of Death". MetaCritic. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy (June 22, 2004). "Kiss of Death - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Rabin, Nathan (July 12, 2004). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death". Avclub.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Hall, Rashaun. "Kiss of Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Chen, Steven (July 9, 2004). "Kiss Of Death". Entertainment Weekly. No. 773. p. 89. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  7. ^ J-23 (June 21, 2004). "Jadakiss - Kiss of Death". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  8. ^ Ketchum, William III (June 22, 2004). "Feature for June 22, 2004 - Jadakiss' "Kiss of Death"". RapReviews. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  9. ^ Caramanica, Jon (August 5, 2004). "Jadakiss: Kiss Of Death : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. No. 954. p. 106. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Ryan, Chris (August 2004). "Reviews: Jadakiss, 'Kiss of Death' (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)". Spin. pp. 103, 105. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  11. ^ aqua boogie (July 2004). "Revolutions: Jadakiss – Kiss of Death". Vibe. New York. p. 136. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Jones, Steve (June 22, 2004). "Listen Up: Jadakiss' killer 'Kiss'; Wilco's shape-shifting 'Ghost'". USA Today. p. D4. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.