Jada auto-crooning on “Keep it 100” is quite unnecessary. Though the maturity should be applauded, several of the songs here, including the two previously mentioned, as well was “Angels Getting Pedicured,” suffer from pretty mediocre hooks. But the key words there are “grew up.” And clearly Jada has too. Yeah, this ain’t the Kiss we grew up with. “NYB (Need Your Best)” showcases Jada on a night on the town with his lady – without busting any shots or secretly moving bricks. “Keep it 100” plays two roles – a sincere shout out to his ryde or die chick, as well as a more regretful story about a friendship falling through. But outside of the lyrical beatdown offered here, Ignatius quickly changes course, giving us a side of Jason Phillips we rarely see on wax. The aforementioned “Huntin’ Season” is destined to be another fan favorite – the bleak setting and venomous barbs make this a vintage Kiss track. That continues with first single “Me.” Bryan-Michael Cox chops up Peabo Bryson’s “Give Me Your Love” to allow Kiss to run amok. The setting allows his introspective thoughts to soar. Jada’s rugged bars always sound magical over soulful production, which is why opener “Pearly Gates” hits so hard. According to Kiss, Ignatius is a nod to the type of music Icepick enjoyed, as well as a dedication to their friendship.īut this is Al Qaida Jada we’re talking about, so Ignatius isn’t as sappy as you might think. You can see him on the front of Jada’s shirt on the album’s cover. Ignatius is dedicated to Ruff Ryders Entertainment A&R and record producer Ignatius “Icepick Jay” Jackson, who died in 2017. Ignatius is a passion project with a much deeper meaning. So let’s get the bad news out of the way: Ignatius once again falls short of a classic.īut here’s the good news: I don’t think it was ever trying to be.
And while his albums typically range from solid to even great, none have hit the upper echelon that his reputation would expect. Ever since that raspy flow blessed our ears in the mid-90s, Jada has consistently scorched every track he’s been part of. I’ll take it one step further – Jadakiss is the greatest rapper without a classic to his name. On “Huntin’ Season,” the latest (and one of the greatest) tracks from veteran spitter Jadakiss’ fifth album Ignatius, guest Pusha T proclaims to be “the greatest rapper with the least sold.”
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