By the age of twelve, Jadakiss was a freestyle rapper, engaging in competitions. He and some of his friends were given the opportunity to compete in the "Jack the Rapper Competition" in Florida, where Jadakiss was noticed for his battle rap ability. He met Dee and Wah of the Ruff Ryders (then a management company), and began hanging out and battling outside of the Ruff Ryders' studio where artists like DMX made their first hits.
Jadakiss founded the rap group the Warlox in 1994 with friends Jamaal, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. They later signed to Bad Boy Entertainment, where it was suggested that they change their name simply to "The LOX", which came to stand for Living Off eXperience. They made their first appearance on The Main Source's 1994 LP "Fuck What You Think" on the track "Set it Off".
The group, especially Jadakiss, developed a close relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., during which time Jadakiss was taken under Biggie's wing. The LOX's first multi-platinum hit was the tribute to Biggie called "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" (the B-side to Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You") in 1997. In 1998, the LOX released Money, Power, Respect. Following this album, they left Bad Boy Records.
Jada's debut solo album, Kiss the Game Goodbye, was released in August 2001 under the Ruff Ryders/Interscope label. The album featured popular guests and producers such as Snoop Dogg and Swizz Beatz, but was written off as repetitive and uninspired. Jadakiss has acknowledged the criticism as, generally speaking, valid, saying the record was done less out of inspiration and more out of contract obligations to Bad Boy. The album produced the single "Put Ya Hands Up" with the chorus "Put ya hands up/nah, f**k that/ Put ya hands down" reflecting Jada's distance from the album.
Jadakiss' second album, Kiss of Death, was released in June 2004. Prior to the release, his fans were polled, and most claimed the rapper wasn't personal enough in his lyrical stylings.[citation needed] As a result, Jadakiss released the song, "Why?", which bared his innermost thoughts,[citation needed] and it became one of the biggest hits of that year, spawning a remix featuring Styles P, Common, Nas, and Anthony Hamilton. It remains as his biggest hit, peaking at #11 on the Hot 100. Another single from the record, "You Make Me Wanna" featured Mariah Carey and was a much more commercially driven love song. Kiss of Death did not reflect the popularity of its lead single, but it was better-received than his first effort, eventually achieving platinum-selling status.
Recently, in late 2007, Jadakiss signed to Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records, a move Jay had been trying to arrange for a long period of time. He reportedly will have an as-yet-untitled album on Roc-a-Fella in 2008, executive produced by both Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders CEOs/management team of Dee and Wah. The move comes on the heels of increased D-Block/Roc-a-Fella collaborations; in 2006, Kiss and former rival Beanie Sigel collaborated on DJ Khaled's album Listen..., and in 2007, on Freeway's album Free At Last, while Styles P has appeared on a radio freestyle with Freeway and Sigel. He has also appeared briefly in Jay-Z's latest video for his American Gangster second single, Roc Boys, in which he appears throwing up the famous Roc-a-Fella sign, "the Diamond."
On May 26th 2008, The New York Post reported in its Page Six section that Jadakiss has signed on to play a gang leader in Russell Costanzo's provocative movie-directing debut, "The Tested"
Jay Jerkin'
Jadakiss Lyrics
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Yo its jay-da-kiss
An another one
Uh huh
Just bring it to em'
Eh yo what up ma?
(Latin woman)
Hey ya poppy, give it to me baby
(Jay)
(door opens)
(gangsta) nigga what the fuck you doing!
(Jada)na yo what up, no it ain't like that homie
(gangsta)what the fuck you mean it ain't like that?
(gunshots)
(Jada)that's what the fuck I mean nig
Yo yo yo yo
Emcee's catch cold feet when I hold heat
Creep to a low beat and kay slay like street sweep
Albums of 2000 poundin' motherfuckers like no more public housin'
Jada levelin' niggas to the groundin'
Buckin' in your spouse'n
Bringin' drama like osama and breakin' up thousands
Fuck the game
The game wants us
We clip so hard souls of our enemy's taunt us
To pull more triggers fuck it
I grab my gunz and buck it
Like nas you gotta love it when I touch it
On the mic Jada flow toughest
Remember that
(girls singing)
Jada Jada Jada kiss
Where have you been and what is this?
How many times have I told ya I'm not ya bitch
If you like flirting with death, then here, go slit your wrists
(Jadakiss)
Bitch, fuck you.
In Jadakiss's song Jay Jerkin', the rapper talks about his fame and his ability to intimidate other rappers. The song begins with a sexually charged conversation between Jadakiss and a Latin woman. A gangsta then enters the scene and threatens Jadakiss, but he is shot by the rapper in self-defense. The lyrics switch back and forth between the violent, gangsta persona that Jadakiss presents and his actual thoughts on the rap game. He talks about how other rappers are afraid to compete with him because he is so talented, and he implies that he has much more to offer than they do. He also references Nas, another rapper, and talks about how he loves to "touch" the mic and perform.
The chorus, which features a group of female singers, asks Jadakiss where he's been and what he's been up to. They also seem to be questioning his behavior and warning him that he shouldn't mess around with death. However, Jadakiss responds harshly to these warnings, telling the women to "fuck off". The song ends with silence, implying that Jadakiss is indifferent to the criticism and warnings he receives.
Overall, Jay Jerkin' presents Jadakiss as a powerful figure in the rap game, and he uses violent imagery to reinforce this notion. While he admits to having critics and doubters, he is confident in his abilities and his ability to succeed in the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo its jay-da-kiss
Introducing himself as Jayda Kiss, the rapper.
An another one
Starting another song.
Uh huh
A sound indicating agreement or affirmation.
Just bring it to em'
Delivering his message to the audience.
Eh yo what up ma?
Greeting a Latino woman.
(Latin woman)
The woman responds to Jadakiss.
Hey ya poppy, give it to me baby
The woman is asking Jadakiss for sex.
(jerking noises)
Sound effects indicating sexual activity.
(door opens)
The sound of a door being opened.
(gangsta) nigga what the fuck you doing!
A gangster confronts Jadakiss about something.
(Jada)na yo what up, no it ain't like that homie
Jadakiss denies any wrongdoing.
(gangsta)what the fuck you mean it ain't like that?
The gangster questions Jadakiss about his actions.
(gunshots)
Sound effects of gunshots being fired.
(Jada)that's what the fuck I mean nig
Jadakiss explains his position with violence.
Yo yo yo yo
Calling for attention.
Emcee's catch cold feet when I hold heat
Rappers become afraid when he is armed.
Creep to a low beat and kay slay like street sweep
Jadakiss is creeping up a beat and Kay Slay is cleaning the streets.
Albums of 2000 poundin' motherfuckers like no more public housin'
Jadakiss makes albums that pound and don't settle for less.
Jada levelin' niggas to the groundin'
Jadakiss is leveling opponents to the ground.
Buckin' in your spouse'n
Jadakiss is having sex with wives of his opponents.
Bringin' drama like osama and breakin' up thousands
Jadakiss causes drama like Osama Bin Laden and breaks up crowds.
Fuck the game
Jadakiss rejects the rap game.
The game wants us
The rap game wants Jadakiss.
We clip so hard souls of our enemy's taunt us
Jadakiss and co. are clipping enemies so hard that their souls haunt them.
To pull more triggers fuck it
Jadakiss doesn't shy away from violence.
I grab my gunz and buck it
Jadakiss grabs his guns and uses them.
Like nas you gotta love it when I touch it
Like Nas, Jadakiss is loved when he raps.
On the mic Jada flow toughest
Jadakiss has the toughest flow on the mic.
Remember that
Reminding the audience of his skills.
(girls singing)
A chorus of female singers enters.
Jada Jada Jada kiss, Where have you been and what is this?
The female singers are asking Jadakiss about his whereabouts and his current work.
How many times have I told ya I'm not ya bitch
Jadakiss is not a woman's property or slave.
If you like flirting with death, then here, go slit your wrists
If someone wants to die, they are free to do so, and shouldn't involve Jadakiss.
(Jadakiss) Bitch, fuck you.
Dismissing the female chorus with vulgar language.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: ALAN MAMAN, JASON PHILLIPS, JASON T PHILLIPS
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