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"
Rockin' With The Best
Jadakiss Lyrics
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yeah uh come on, uh two step uh
Yea, lets work, haha aha
Yea, we can do it up
Just the two of us
Me and you shorty, we don't need the crew with us
You know my hammer large
I like your Louis bag the monogramoflauge
A little Zif and Dale
A little Ace of Spade
I'ma roll a purp up and let you taste the haze
You know I gotta thug it
Olympic size swimming pool
With the mosaic tiles at the bottom of it
You can spend and keep spending I ain't got a budget
I done put enough away that I ain't gotta touch it
Don't worry about nothing, kiss got it covered
You're now rocking with the best girl gotta love it
Girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now (go girl)
When you at the top
Its no stopping it
Take a second, realize who you rocking with
Just notice the color car that you shopping with
Take pride in the joint when you mopping it
Kiss melts in ya mouth like chocolate
Make sure its hot whenever you dropping it
Right now we got billionaire guap to get
You ain't in the boys club you just cop the fit
I'm two stepping and honey poppin' it
Your first was the worst now its the opposite
Yes, I must confess girl, ya now rocking with the best girl
Girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now (go girl)
Get ya glass up, cus I'm back again
What it do shorty, what's happening
You know this beat jimmy, case you're on the groove
Everybody looking, what you're gonna do
Now move closer for the kid one time
Closer for the kid one time
Closer for the kid one time
Back that ass on the kid one time
Now drop it like you do it for the east one time
Now drop it like you do it for the west two times
Now drop it like you do it for the north three times
Now drop it like you do it for the south, girl
You can stay around here, we can take a trip
I take you to the block show you how I make it flip
And I spend it so fast 'cause I make it quick
All I ever knew how to do was make 'em sit
Pop another bottle ma, lets take a sip
Close ya eyes blow the candles out make a wish
And just forget about the rest of 'em, cus ya now rocking with the best of 'em
Girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self
Go girl (left, left, right, right) (left, left, right, right)
Two stepping with my gangsta self now you're rocking the best you don't need no help
You're now rocking with the best now (go girl) girl girl girl girl
In "Rockin' With The Best" by Jadakiss, the rapper voices his admiration and affection for the woman he's with. He suggests they have a good time together, dancing and hanging out "just the two of us." Jadakiss also takes pride in his wealth and success, noting the expensive and luxurious things he owns, including a Louis Vuitton bag, Moët champagne, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool with mosaic towels at the bottom.
The rapper also asserts his talent, comparing himself to chocolate that melts in the mouth and declaring that he's the best. He encourages the woman to revel in their time together, reminding her that she's "rocking with the best of both worlds." The song is peppered with references to materialism, hedonism, and conspicuous consumption, allusions to the high life that Jadakiss leads.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea that the woman he is with is now "rocking with the best of both worlds". The concept of the best of both worlds is to have the advantages of two different situations, which in this case would be the advantages of having a good time with Jadakiss and having the life of luxury.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, two-step, uh, yeah
Let's dance and have a good time together.
Now let's work, ah-ha
Let's get started and have some fun.
We can do it up, just the two of us
We don't need anyone else to have a good time.
Me and you shorty, we don't need the crew with us
We are enough to enjoy ourselves.
You know my hammer large, I'm the man in charge
I'm a powerful person and in control of my own destiny.
I like your Louie bag, the Monty Grammer flange
I admire your expensive taste in fashion.
A little zif and dale, a little ace of spade
Let's enjoy some good champagne and weed.
I'ma roll the purple up, let you taste the haze
I'm going to roll a joint and share it with you.
You know I gotta thug it, Olympic size swimming pool
Despite being a tough person, I have a luxurious lifestyle with a big swimming pool.
With the mosaic towels at the bottom of it
Even the towels at the bottom of the pool are fancy and expensive.
You could spin and keep spinning, I ain't got a budget
You can enjoy yourself as much as you want because I have unlimited resources.
I can put enough away and I ain't gotta touch it
I am wealthy enough to save and not have to touch my money.
Don't worry about nothing, Kiss got it covered
You don't need to worry about anything because I have everything under control.
You now rocking with the best girl, gotta love it
You are with the best person and should be happy about it.
Girl, oh girl
Hey! Girl.
You're now rocking with the best of both worlds
You are with someone who has the best of everything.
When you're at the top, there's no stopping it
When you are successful, you keep going and don't stop.
Take a second realize who you're rocking with
Take a moment to appreciate the person you are with.
Just noticed the color car that you're shopping with
I noticed that you have a nice car.
Take pride in the joint when you're mopping it
Be proud of what you have even if it's not fancy.
Kiss melts in your mouth like chocolate
My music is sweet and enjoyable like chocolate.
Make sure it's hot whenever you're dropping it
Make sure the music is always fresh and hot when you play it.
Right now we got billionaire guap to get
We're focused on becoming billionaires.
You ain't in the boys club, you just copped the fifth
You don't need to be a part of a certain group to enjoy luxury.
I'm two-stepping in, honey popping in
I'm dancing and having fun.
Your first was the worst now it's the opposite
Things have changed for the better since she left her past behind.
Yes, I must confess girl
I need to tell you something.
You're now rocking with the best, girl
You are with the best person.
Get your glass up, cause I'm back again
Let's raise our glasses and have a good time because I'm back.
What it do shorty? What's happening?
What's up?
You know this beats jamming, it's remarkable
The music is great and impressive.
Everybody looking, what you gonna do?
Everyone is watching and curious about what we will do.
Now move closer for the (kid) one time
Come closer and dance with me one time.
Closer for the (kid) one time
Dance closer with me one more time.
Back that ass on the kid one time
Dance closer and let me enjoy your company.
Now drop it like you do it for the (East) one time
Dance like you do it in the East coast.
Drop it like you do it for the (West) two times
Dance like you do it in the West coast two times.
Drop it like you do it for the (North) three times
Dance like you do it in the North three times.
Drop it like you do it for the (South)
Dance like you do it in the South.
We could stay around here, we could take a trip
We can stay or go on a trip together.
I take you to the block show you how I make it flip
I can show you my business and how I make money from it.
And it's finished so fast cause I make it quick
I am efficient and fast at what I do.
All I ever knew how to do is make it sick
I am skilled at what I do and make it impressive.
Pop another bottle ma, let's take a sip
Let's continue to celebrate with another bottle of champagne.
Close your eyes, blow the candles out, make a wish
Let's make a wish and celebrate life.
And just forget about the rest of 'em
Let's forget about other people and enjoy our time together.
Cause you're rocking with the best of 'em
You are with the best person and should enjoy it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Brooks, James Robinson, Jason Smith, Rico Smith, Pharrell Williams
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