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Ignatius

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Ignatius is titled after Ignatius Maurice Jackson, aka Jay Jackson and Icepick Jay, Jadakiss' beloved friend and manager who died from colon cancer in 2017. Kiss and Fabolous hit the Top Ten that December with Friday on Elm Street, a horror-themed set that was in the works the previous year, so this is the raspy half's true response to the loss. Jackson factored into his partner's output on A&R and executive production levels. Jadakiss made this fifth solo album as if Jackson was overseeing it, from beat selection to choices for featured artists, and also pays much lyrical tribute to cope with the tragedy. The LP begins with the regal boom bap of "Pearly Gates," in which Kiss directly addresses and assures Jackson, and quotes the Book of Ephesians as his voice almost cracks, yet he still drops wisdom and cutting witticisms like "Ain't no benefits when you part-time" and "They couldn't box us, so they fenced us in." From that strong start through the mournful "Closure" -- name-checking recently deceased family, friends, and peers -- he sounds similarly humbled and sharpened at once. Ignatius isn't strictly about reflection, though. There's some lethal, laser-focused ferocity in the Pusha T collaboration "Huntin Season," grade-A boasts and signature cackles over looped Peabo Bryson in "Me," and streetwise sermonizing in "Gov't Cheese." And who's that singing the smooth hook on "Keep It 100," one of several tracks with one-on-one relationship talk? That would be Jadakiss -- who also croons on "Angels Getting Pedicured" in a more recognizable manner -- still advancing as an artist, almost two decades after he released his solo debut bearing a co-executive production credit for Jay "Icepick" Jackson.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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1
Pearly Gates Explicit
00:03:16

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Morales, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Dukes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Eric Marrell Smith, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - Jim Tyree Salter III, ComposerLyricist - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer - Smiley’s People, Producer - Money-Matt, Producer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
Huntin Season Explicit
00:04:38

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Terrence Thornton, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Pusha T, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Tim Schoegje, ComposerLyricist - Shroom, Producer - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer - Calin Enache, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Khardier Da God, Producer - Marvin Emanuel Sills, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Keep It 100 Explicit
00:04:11

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Leo Graham, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus Fernandez, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Noc, Producer - Raphael Oliveira, ComposerLyricist - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poobs, Producer, Additional Producer - Christopher Diaz, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Catch & Release Explicit
00:04:35

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Munoz, ComposerLyricist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poobs, Producer, Additional Producer - Justin Stein, ComposerLyricist - Buda and Grandz, Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer - Loshendrix, Producer - Justin Jesso, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos “Los Hendrix” Munoz, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
ME Explicit
00:03:46

Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - McCoy Socalgargoyle, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert L. Bryson, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2019 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Anna May Explicit
00:00:28

Jadakiss, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Chayse, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Middleton, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
(NYB) Need Your Best Explicit
00:03:19

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Kenneth Edmonds, ComposerLyricist - Christian Ward, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyrone Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ty Dolla $ign, FeaturedArtist - James Foye, ComposerLyricist - Austin Owens, ComposerLyricist - Hitmaka, Producer - Stanley D. Bristol, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ayo N Keyz, Producer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Angels Getting Pedicured Explicit
00:04:11

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus Fernandez, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Graham, ComposerLyricist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, FeaturedArtist - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Evan Rainey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Supa Producer Posta, Producer, Co-Producer - Poobs, Producer - Christopher Diaz, ComposerLyricist - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
Kisses To The Sky Explicit
00:05:08

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Brian Bennett, ComposerLyricist - Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Emanny, FeaturedArtist - Emanny Salgado, ComposerLyricist - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - E Major, Producer - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - McCoy Socalgargoyle, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer - BlameRonnie, Producer - Ronnie Young Jr., ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
My Condolences Explicit
00:00:42

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - S. Dot, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Gov't Cheese Explicit
00:05:18

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Best, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - BUCKWILD, Producer - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dej Loaf, FeaturedArtist - Deja Trimble, ComposerLyricist - Nino Man, FeaturedArtist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justen Robinson, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Millyz, FeaturedArtist - Myles Lockwood, ComposerLyricist - Smiley Abney, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
I Know Explicit
00:04:03

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Dwayne Chin-Quee, ComposerLyricist - Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Producer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Stephens, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - John Legend, FeaturedArtist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gilbert, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason “JG” Gilbert, Producer

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

13
Closure Explicit
00:02:56

Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus Fernandez, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LAUREN SEYMOUR, ComposerLyricist - Shaun Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Pitchshifters, Producer - Chayse, FeaturedArtist - Evan Rainey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Mads Moeller, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poobs, Producer, Co-Producer - Buda and Grandz, Producer, Co-Producer - S. Dot, Producer, Co-Producer - Thor Noergaard, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

Ignatius is titled after Ignatius Maurice Jackson, aka Jay Jackson and Icepick Jay, Jadakiss' beloved friend and manager who died from colon cancer in 2017. Kiss and Fabolous hit the Top Ten that December with Friday on Elm Street, a horror-themed set that was in the works the previous year, so this is the raspy half's true response to the loss. Jackson factored into his partner's output on A&R and executive production levels. Jadakiss made this fifth solo album as if Jackson was overseeing it, from beat selection to choices for featured artists, and also pays much lyrical tribute to cope with the tragedy. The LP begins with the regal boom bap of "Pearly Gates," in which Kiss directly addresses and assures Jackson, and quotes the Book of Ephesians as his voice almost cracks, yet he still drops wisdom and cutting witticisms like "Ain't no benefits when you part-time" and "They couldn't box us, so they fenced us in." From that strong start through the mournful "Closure" -- name-checking recently deceased family, friends, and peers -- he sounds similarly humbled and sharpened at once. Ignatius isn't strictly about reflection, though. There's some lethal, laser-focused ferocity in the Pusha T collaboration "Huntin Season," grade-A boasts and signature cackles over looped Peabo Bryson in "Me," and streetwise sermonizing in "Gov't Cheese." And who's that singing the smooth hook on "Keep It 100," one of several tracks with one-on-one relationship talk? That would be Jadakiss -- who also croons on "Angels Getting Pedicured" in a more recognizable manner -- still advancing as an artist, almost two decades after he released his solo debut bearing a co-executive production credit for Jay "Icepick" Jackson.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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