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Ruff Ryders member Jadakiss dropped the "Top Five Dead or Alive" line years ago, and since it instantly became a common conversation starter for hip-hop heads, it's only right the MC reclaim the phrase for the title of his fourth solo studio LP. Top 5 Dead or Alive, the album, finds Jada offering plenty of arguments as to why he should be on everyone's list, but he also comes with a "show and prove" attitude, one that looks to convince not only the hardcore fans but the casual radio listeners as well. Old-school (Puff Daddy does his classic call-and-response on the highlight "You Don't Eat") sits right next to the current school (2015 hero Future could help "You Can See" land on hipster mixtapes) and the transition is smooth. Then Akon's trademark sound effect -- the clang of jailhouse doors -- introduces a number that actually deserves it, as the dark and dire "Y. O. (Youthful Offenders)" suggests the prison system is screwed and only breeds Old Offenders. "Jason," with Swizz Beatz, high-kicks like a dancehall champion while "Ain't Nothin' New" comes with the sheen and stately cinematic feel of a Bond theme, making Jada's "Seein' if these seven digits cheques clear/Drivin' cars that don't come out 'til next year" sound as refined and certain as 007's "Shaken, not stirred." A top-notch Lil Wayne appearance plus an unofficial Lox reunion with Styles P and Sheek Louch guesting on the LP help put this one through the uprights, giving veteran Jada one of his best and most ambitious showcases to date.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Tyrone Fyffe, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Ty Fyffe, Producer - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ANGELA WINBUSH, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Producer - Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Producer - Keith Wheeler, Author - Kristian Smith, Author - Sedgewick Robinson, Author - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Bilal Hajji, ComposerLyricist - Nadir Khayat, ComposerLyricist - Swizz Beatz, Producer - Puff Daddy, FeaturedArtist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Anthony, ComposerLyricist - Sam Debbie, ComposerLyricist - Alexander Papaconstantinou, ComposerLyricist - Bjoern Djupstroem, ComposerLyricist - Achraf "AJ Junior" Janussi, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Avenue Beatz, Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, Producer, Co-Producer - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Future, FeaturedArtist - Nayvadius Wilburn, ComposerLyricist - Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Khaled Khaled, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Lee Norris, ComposerLyricist - Lee On The Beats, Producer - Jamie Jason Daley, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dane Beat, Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Aliaune Thiam, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Akon, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mark Batson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Swizz Beatz, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Butta, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shamel Hughes, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Teller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Shondrae Crawford, ComposerLyricist - Shondraé "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Producer - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Pav Bundy, Producer - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Swerv, Producer, Additional Producer - Paris Wells, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Acosta, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - David Styles, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Just Blaze, Producer - Donald Blackman, ComposerLyricist - Styles P, FeaturedArtist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Shaffer Smith, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Dan Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Ne-Yo, FeaturedArtist - Beat Butcha, Producer - Nipsey Hussle, FeaturedArtist - Ermias Asghedom, ComposerLyricist - Eliot Dubock, ComposerLyricist - GrandzMuzik, Producer - Buda Da Future, Producer - Francis Ubiera, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Teller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Wiz Khalifa, FeaturedArtist - Cameron Thomaz, ComposerLyricist - Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ricardo Lamarre, ComposerLyricist - Rico Beats, Producer - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Song Vibe, Producer, Co-Producer - Steven Michael Franklin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, Author - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Producer - James D. Fowler, Author - Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Producer - Anthony Donahue, Author - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jay Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Jeezy, FeaturedArtist - Tony Rey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricardo Lamarre, ComposerLyricist - Rico Beats, Producer - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Morris, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Williams, ComposerLyricist - Young Adz, FeaturedArtist - Bradley Myers, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bespoke, Producer - Toluwalope Adebayo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Graham, ComposerLyricist - Jesus "Poobs" Fernandez, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ex.od.us, FeaturedArtist - Stephen Nicholson, ComposerLyricist - D'angelo Taylor-Ricard, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Nick, Producer, Co-Producer - Supa Producer Posta, Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Young Buck, FeaturedArtist - David Brown, ComposerLyricist - Sheek Louch, FeaturedArtist - Arkatech Beatz, Producer - Thomas Bergersen, ComposerLyricist - Michael Dewar, ComposerLyricist - Nicholas Phoenix, ComposerLyricist - Collin Dewar, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean “Sheek Louch” Jacobs, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nasir Jones, ComposerLyricist - David Styles, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nas, FeaturedArtist - Scram Jones, Producer - Styles P, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Shemer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Perhacs, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, MainArtist - Thor Nørgaard, ComposerLyricist - Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - LAUREN SEYMOUR, ComposerLyricist - Pitchshifters, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chayse, FeaturedArtist - Mads Moeller, ComposerLyricist - Dayzel "The Machine" Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Ruff Ryders member Jadakiss dropped the "Top Five Dead or Alive" line years ago, and since it instantly became a common conversation starter for hip-hop heads, it's only right the MC reclaim the phrase for the title of his fourth solo studio LP. Top 5 Dead or Alive, the album, finds Jada offering plenty of arguments as to why he should be on everyone's list, but he also comes with a "show and prove" attitude, one that looks to convince not only the hardcore fans but the casual radio listeners as well. Old-school (Puff Daddy does his classic call-and-response on the highlight "You Don't Eat") sits right next to the current school (2015 hero Future could help "You Can See" land on hipster mixtapes) and the transition is smooth. Then Akon's trademark sound effect -- the clang of jailhouse doors -- introduces a number that actually deserves it, as the dark and dire "Y. O. (Youthful Offenders)" suggests the prison system is screwed and only breeds Old Offenders. "Jason," with Swizz Beatz, high-kicks like a dancehall champion while "Ain't Nothin' New" comes with the sheen and stately cinematic feel of a Bond theme, making Jada's "Seein' if these seven digits cheques clear/Drivin' cars that don't come out 'til next year" sound as refined and certain as 007's "Shaken, not stirred." A top-notch Lil Wayne appearance plus an unofficial Lox reunion with Styles P and Sheek Louch guesting on the LP help put this one through the uprights, giving veteran Jada one of his best and most ambitious showcases to date.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:27
- Main artists: Jadakiss
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ruff Ryders - IDJ
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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