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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Kiss tha Game Goodbye
| name = Kiss tha Game Goodbye
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| alt =
| alt =
| released = August 7, 2001<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-tha-game-goodbye-mw0000011558|title=Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss|last=Conaway|first=Matt|work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>
| released = August 7, 2001<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-tha-game-goodbye-mw0000011558|title=Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss|last=Conaway|first=Matt|work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2000&ndash;01
| recorded = 2000&ndash;2001
| studio =
| studio =
| genre =
| genre = [[East Coast hip hop]]
| length = {{duration|m=76|s=39}}
| length = {{duration|m=76|s=39}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}}
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| next_title = [[Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)|Kiss of Death]]
| next_title = [[Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)|Kiss of Death]]
| next_year = 2004
| next_year = 2004

| misc = {{Singles
| name = Kiss tha Game Goodbye
| type = Studio
| single1 = [[We Gonna Make It]]
| single1date = 2001
| single2 = [[Knock Yourself Out]]
| single2date = 2001
| single3 = Put Ya Hands Up
| single3date = 2001
}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Conaway |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-tha-game-goodbye-mw0000011558 |title=Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=2001-03-27 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Conaway |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-tha-game-goodbye-mw0000011558 |title=Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=March 27, 2001 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
|rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
|rev2score = (average)<ref>{{cite web|last=Rabin |first=Nathan |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/jadakiss-kiss-tha-game-goodbye,18398/ |title=Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye · Music Review · The A.V. Club |publisher=Avclub.com |date=2001-03-27 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev2score = (average)<ref>{{cite web|last=Rabin |first=Nathan |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/jadakiss-kiss-tha-game-goodbye,18398/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130619213722/http://www.avclub.com/articles/jadakiss-kiss-tha-game-goodbye,18398/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 19, 2013 |title=Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye · Music Review · The A.V. Club |publisher=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=March 27, 2001 |access-date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev3score = C<ref>{{cite web|last=Weingarten |first=Marc |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,255141,00.html |title=Kiss Tha Game Goodbye |publisher=EW.com |date=2001-08-24 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev3score = C<ref>{{cite web|last=Weingarten |first=Marc |url=https://ew.com/article/2001/08/24/kiss-tha-game-goodbye/|title=Kiss tha Game Goodbye |publisher=EW.com |date=August 24, 2001 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref>
|rev4 = [[HipHopDX]]
|rev4 = [[HipHopDX]]
|rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.77/title.jadakiss-kiss-the-game-goodbye |title=Jadakiss - Kiss The Game Goodbye &#124; Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=HipHopDX.com |date=2001-08-01 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.77/title.jadakiss-kiss-the-game-goodbye |title=Jadakiss - Kiss The Game Goodbye &#124; Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=HipHopDX.com |date=August 1, 2001 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
|rev5 = RapReviews
|rev5 = RapReviews
|rev5score = (6/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_08_kissgame.html |title=Jadakiss :: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2001-08-10 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev5score = (6/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_08_kissgame.html |title=Jadakiss :: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=August 10, 2001 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
|rev6 = [[Robert Christgau]]
|rev6 = [[Robert Christgau]]
|rev6score = {{Rating-Christgau|cut}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=jadakiss |title=CG: jadakiss |publisher=Robertchristgau.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev6score = {{Rating-Christgau|cut}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=jadakiss |title=CG: jadakiss |publisher=Robertchristgau.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jadakiss/albums/album/172490/review/6068259/kiss_tha_game_goodbye |title=Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye (edited) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2001-08-20 |accessdate=2015-03-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901001555/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jadakiss/albums/album/172490/review/6068259/kiss_tha_game_goodbye |archivedate=September 1, 2007 }}</ref>
|rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jadakiss/albums/album/172490/review/6068259/kiss_tha_game_goodbye |title=Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye (edited) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=August 20, 2001 |accessdate=March 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901001555/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jadakiss/albums/album/172490/review/6068259/kiss_tha_game_goodbye |archivedate=September 1, 2007 }}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
|rev8 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
|rev8score = D−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/jadakiss/kiss-tha-game-goodbye.htm |title=Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye - Review |publisher=Stylusmagazine.com |accessdate=2015-03-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181447/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/jadakiss/kiss-tha-game-goodbye.htm |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}</ref>
|rev8score = D−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/jadakiss/kiss-tha-game-goodbye.htm |title=Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye - Review |publisher=Stylusmagazine.com |accessdate=March 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181447/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/jadakiss/kiss-tha-game-goodbye.htm |archivedate=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>
|rev9 = ''[[USA Today]]''
|rev9 = ''[[USA Today]]''
|rev9score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/408860708.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+7%2C+2001&author=Jones%2C+Steve%3B+Gardner%2C+Elysa%3B+Mansfield%2C+Brian&pub=USA+TODAY&edition=&startpage=&desc=Jadakiss+plays+gritty+%27Game%27%3B+Mystic%27s+%27Cuts%27+go+deep |title=Jadakiss plays gritty 'Game'; Mystic's 'Cuts' go deep |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |date=2001-08-07 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
|rev9score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/408860708 |title=Jadakiss plays gritty 'Game'; Mystic's 'Cuts' go deep |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |date=August 7, 2001 |access-date=March 15, 2015 |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025013947/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/408860708.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+7%2C+2001&author=Jones%2C+Steve%3B+Gardner%2C+Elysa%3B+Mansfield%2C+Brian&pub=USA+TODAY&edition=&startpage=&desc=Jadakiss+plays+gritty+%27Game%27%3B+Mystic%27s+%27Cuts%27+go+deep |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Kiss tha Game Goodbye''''' is the debut studio album by American rapper [[Jadakiss]]. The album was released on August 7, 2001, by [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]] and [[Interscope Records]]. The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number two on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.
'''''Kiss tha Game Goodbye''''' is the debut studio album by American rapper [[Jadakiss]]. Originally scheduled for an April 18th, 2000 release, the album was ultimately released on August 7, 2001, by [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]] and [[Interscope Records]]. The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number two on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.

The album was produced by high profile producers such as [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]], [[Timbaland]] and [[DJ Premier]], amongst others and features guest vocals from Eric Mccaine, Antoine Stanton, [[Nas]], [[Styles P]], [[Sheek Louch]], Big Will, Cross, Icepick Parie, [[Chucky Thompson|Carl Thomas]], [[Swizz Beats]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Nate Dogg]], [[Mashonda]], [[Drag-On]], [[Eve]], Infa-Red & Cross, [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]], [[8Ball]], [[Yung Wun]], [[DMX]] and [[Aan Nesby]]. It contains three singles.


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 204,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1434584/jadakiss-tops-billboard-200-with-death |title=Jadakiss Tops Billboard 200 With 'Death' |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> It was eventually certified [[RIAA Certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.<ref name=RIAA/> As of June 2004, the album has sold 877,000 copies.<ref name="billboard1"/>
The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 204,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1434584/jadakiss-tops-billboard-200-with-death |title=Jadakiss Tops Billboard 200 With 'Death' |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> It was eventually certified [[RIAA Certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.<ref name=RIAA/> As of June 2004, the album has sold 877,000 copies.<ref name="billboard1"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref name="liner notes">{{cite AV media notes|title= Kiss tha Game Goodbye |year= 2001 |type= booklet |publisher= [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}}</ref>
{{track_listing
{{track_listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Featured artist(s)
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| total_length = 76:39

| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 45%
| extra_width = 30%


| title1 = Intro
| title1 = Intro
| note1 =
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| writer1 =
| extra1 = [[Icepick]]
| extra1 =
| length1 = {{duration|m=0|s=57}}
| length1 = 0:57


| title2 = Jada's Got a Gun
| title2 = Jada's Got a Gun
| note2 = featuring E. McCaine and Antoine Stanton
| note2 =
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Jadakiss|Jason Phillips]]|[[Swizz Beatz|Kasseem Dean]]|Eric McCaine}}
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Jason Phillips (rapper)|Jason Phillips]]|[[Kasseem Dean]]|Eric McCaine}}
| extra2 = [[Swizz Beatz]]
| extra2 = {{hlist|Eric McCaine|Antoine Stanton}}
| length2 = {{duration|m=4|s=27}}
| length2 = 4:27


| title3 = Show Discipline
| title3 = Show Discipline
| note3 = featuring [[Nas]]
| note3 =
| writer3 = {{hlist|Phillips|Imsomie Leeper|[[Nas|Nasir Jones]]|James VanLeer|Bobby Rush|[[Styles P|David Styles]]}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Nasir Jones]]|[[David Styles]]|Imsomie Leeper|James VanLeer|Bobby Rush}}
| extra3 = Mahogany
| extra3 = [[Nas]]
| length3 = {{duration|m=3|s=39}}
| length3 = 3:39


| title4 = Knock Yourself Out
| title4 = [[Knock Yourself Out (Jadakiss song)|Knock Yourself Out]]
| note4 = featuring [[Pharrell]]
| note4 =
| writer4 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Pharrell Williams]]|[[Chad Hugo]]}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Pharrell Williams]]|[[Chad Hugo]]}}
| extra4 = [[The Neptunes]]
| extra4 =
| length4 = {{duration|m=3|s=32}}
| length4 = 3:32


| title5 = We Gonna Make It
| title5 = [[We Gonna Make It]]
| note5 = featuring [[Styles P]]
| note5 =
| writer5 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|[[The Alchemist (producer)|Alan Maman]]}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|[[Alan Maman]]}}
| extra5 = [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]]
| extra5 = [[Styles P]]
| length5 = {{duration|m=3|s=33}}
| length5 = 3:33


| title6 = None of Y'all Betta
| title6 = None of Y'all Betta
| note6 = performed by [[The Lox]]
| note6 =
| writer6 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Sheek Louch|Sean Jacobs]]|Styles|[[DJ Premier|Christopher Martin]]}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|[[Sean Jacobs]]|[[Christopher Martin (record producer)|Christopher Martin]]}}
| extra6 = [[DJ Premier]]
| extra6 = {{hlist|Styles P|[[Sheek Louch]]}}
| length6 = {{duration|m=3|s=37}}
| length6 = 3:37


| title7 = Stick Yourself
| title7 = Stick Yourself
| note7 = skit) featuring Big Will, Cross and Icepick
| note7 = skit
| writer7 =
| writer7 =
| extra7 = {{hlist|Icepick|Grimy}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Big Will|Cross|Icepick}}
| length7 = {{duration|m=1|s=49}}
| length7 = 1:49


| title8 = I'm a Gangsta
| title8 = I'm a Gangsta
| note8 = featuring Parle
| note8 =
| writer8 = {{hlist|Phillips|Anthony Fields}}
| writer8 = {{hlist|Phillips|Anthony Fields}}
| extra8 = P.K.
| extra8 = Parle
| length8 = {{duration|m=3|s=30}}
| length8 = 3:30


| title9 = Nasty Girl
| title9 = Nasty Girl
| note9 = featuring [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]]
| note9 =
| writer9 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Timbaland|Timothy Mosley]]|[[Paul Laurence|Paul Laurence Jones]]}}
| writer9 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Timothy Mosley]]|[[Paul Laurence]]}}
| extra9 = [[Timbaland]]
| extra9 = [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]]
| length9 = {{duration|m=3|s=57}}
| length9 = 3:57


| title10 = Put Ya Hands Up
| title10 = Put Ya Hands Up
| note10 =
| note10 =
| writer10 = {{hlist|Phillips|Shandel Green|Wayne Brown|[[Deke Richards]]}}
| writer10 = {{hlist|Phillips|Shandel Green|Wayne Brown|[[Deke Richards]]}}
| extra10 = Wayne-O
| extra10 =
| length10 = {{duration|m=3|s=27}}
| length10 = 3:27


| title11 = Jay Jerkin'
| title11 = Jay Jerkin{{'-}}
| note11 = skit) performed by [[The Lox]]
| note11 = skit
| writer11 =
| writer11 =
| extra11 = {{hlist|[[Jadakiss]]|[[Sheek Louch|Sheek]]|Icepick}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Styles P|Sheek Louch}}
| length11 = {{duration|m=2|s=42}}
| length11 = 2:42


| title12 = On My Way
| title12 = On My Way
| note12 = featuring [[Swizz Beatz]]
| note12 =
| writer12 = {{hlist|Phillips|Dean}}
| writer12 = {{hlist|Phillips|Dean}}
| extra12 = [[Swizz Beatz]]
| extra12 = [[Swizz Beatz]]
| length12 = {{duration|m=4|s=21}}
| length12 = 4:21


| title13 = Cruisin'
| title13 = Cruisin{{'-}}
| note13 = featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]
| note13 =
| writer13 = {{hlist|Phillips|Michael Gomez|[[Snoop Dogg|Calvin Broadus]]}}
| writer13 = {{hlist|Phillips|Michael Gomez|[[Calvin Broadus]]}}
| extra13 = DJ Shok
| extra13 = [[Snoop Dogg]]
| length13 = {{duration|m=3|s=55}}
| length13 = 3:55


| title14 = Kiss Is Spittin'
| title14 = Kiss Is Spittin{{'-}}
| note14 = featuring [[Nate Dogg]] and [[Mashonda]]
| note14 =
| writer14 = {{hlist|Phillips|Dean|McCaine|[[Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller|Jerry Leiber]]|[[Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller|Mike Stoller]]}}
| writer14 = {{hlist|Phillips|Dean|McCaine|[[Jerry Leiber]]|[[Mike Stoller]]}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Eric McCaine|Swizz Beatz <small>(co.)</small>}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|[[Nate Dogg]]|[[Mashonda]]}}
| length14 = {{duration|m=3|s=55}}
| length14 = 3:55


| title15 = Fuckin' Or What?
| title15 = Fuckin' or What?
| note15 =
| note15 =
| writer15 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|Dean|[[Linda Creed]]|[[Thom Bell]]}}
| writer15 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|Dean|[[Linda Creed]]|[[Thom Bell]]}}
| extra15 = Swizz Beatz
| extra15 =
| length15 = {{duration|m=3|s=42}}
| length15 = 3:42


| title16 = It's Time I See You
| title16 = It's Time I See You
| note16 =
⚫
| note16 = performed by The L.O.X. featuring [[Drag-On]], [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]] & Infa-Red and Cross
| writer16 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Just Blaze|Justin Smith]]|Jacobs|Styles|[[Eve (entertainer)|Eve Jeffers]]|[[Drag-On|Melvin Smalls]]|Green|Shawn Martin}}
| writer16 = {{hlist|Phillips|Styles|[[Justin Smith (record producer)|Justin Smith]]|Jacobs|[[Eve Jeffers]]|[[Melvin Smalls]]|Green|Shawn Martin}}
⚫
| extra16 = {{hlist|Styles P|Sheek Louch|[[Drag-On]]|[[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]]|Infa-Red & Cross}}
| extra16 = [[Just Blaze]]
| length16 = {{duration|m=4|s=11}}
| length16 = 4:11


| title17 = What You Ride For?
| title17 = What You Ride For?
| note17 =
| note17 = featuring [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]], [[8Ball (rapper)|8 Ball]] and [[Yung Wun]]
| writer17 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Fiend (rapper)|Richard Jones Jr.]]|[[Yung Wun|James Anderson]]|[[8Ball (rapper)|Premro Smith]]}}
| writer17 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Richard Jones (rapper)|Richard Jones]]|[[James Anderson (rapper)|James Anderson]]|[[Premro Smith]]}}
| extra17 = [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]]
| extra17 = {{hlist|[[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]]|[[8Ball (rapper)|8Ball]]|[[Yung Wun]]}}
| length17 = {{duration|m=4|s=30}}
| length17 = 4:30


| title18 = Uh-Hunh!
| title18 = Uh-Hunh!
| note18 = featuring [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]
| note18 =
| writer18 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[DMX (rapper)|Earl Simmons]]|Thomas Weisman|Ralphy Solas Jr.}}
| writer18 = {{hlist|Phillips|[[Earl Simmons]]|Thomas Weisman|Ralphy Solas Jr.}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Rated R|Mas}}
| extra18 = [[DMX]]
| length18 = {{duration|m=4|s=22}}
| length18 = 4:22


| title19 = Feel Me
| title19 = Feel Me
| note19 = skit
| note19 =
| writer19 =
| writer19 = {{hlist|Phillips|Maman}}
| extra19 = Alchemist
| extra19 =
| length19 = {{duration|m=2|s=0}}
| length19 = 2:00


| title20 = Keep Ya Head Up
| title20 = Keep Ya Head Up
| note20 = featuring [[Ann Nesby]]
| note20 =
| writer20 = {{hlist|Phillips|Leeper|[[Chucky Thompson]]|[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris III]]|[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]|Gary Hines}}
| writer20 = {{hlist|Phillips|Leeper|[[Chucky Thompson]]|[[James Harris III]]|[[Terry Lewis (musician)|Terry Lewis]]|Gary Hines}}
| extra20 = {{hlist|Mahogany|[[Chucky Thompson]]}}
| extra20 = [[Ann Nesby]]
| length20 = {{duration|m=5|s=27}}
| length20 = 5:27


| title21 = Charge It
| title21 = Charge It
| note21 = skit
| note21 = skit
| writer21 =
| writer21 =
| extra21 = Jadakiss
| extra21 =
| length21 = {{duration|m=5|s=6}}
| length21 = 5:06

⚫
| total_length = {{duration|m=76|s=39}}
}}
}}


==Personnel==
<small>{{*}} (co.) Co-producer</small>
{{div col}}
* [[Swizz Beatz]] - production (2, 12, 15); co-production (14)
* [[Icepick]] - production (1, 7, 11)
* Mahogany - production (3, 20)
* [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]] - production (5, 19)
* [[Jadakiss]] - production (11, 21)
* [[The Neptunes]] - production (4)
* [[DJ Premier]] - production (6)
* Grimy - production (7)
* P.K. - production (8)
* [[Timbaland]] - production (9)
* Wayne-O - production (10)
* [[Sheek Louch|Sheek]] - production (11)
* DJ Shok - production (13)
* Eric McCaine - production (14)
* [[Just Blaze]] - production (16)
* [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]] - production (17)
* Rated R - production (18)
* Mas - production (18)
* [[Chucky Thompson]] - production (20)
{{div col end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
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{{album chart|Billboard200|5|artist=Jadakiss|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 18, 2013}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|2|artist=Jadakiss|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 19, 2013}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
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|-
|-
!Chart (2001)
! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
! scope="col"| Position
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!Peak<br />position
|-
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! scope="row"|Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021122000500/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_r&b.html|date=January 8, 2002|archive-date=November 22, 2002|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_r&b.html|title=Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001|website=[[Jam!]]|accessdate=January 22, 2023}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 14 November 2024

Kiss tha Game Goodbye
Studio album by
Jadakiss
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001[1]
Recorded2000–2001
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length76:39
Label
Producer
Jadakiss chronology
Kiss tha Game Goodbye
(2001) 		Kiss of Death
(2004)
Singles from Kiss tha Game Goodbye
  1. "We Gonna Make It"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Knock Yourself Out"
    Released: 2001
  3. "Put Ya Hands Up"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. Club(average)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
HipHopDX[5]
RapReviews(6/10)[6]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Stylus MagazineD−[9]
USA Today[10]

Kiss tha Game Goodbye is the debut studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. Originally scheduled for an April 18th, 2000 release, the album was ultimately released on August 7, 2001, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The album was produced by high profile producers such as The Alchemist, Timbaland and DJ Premier, amongst others and features guest vocals from Eric Mccaine, Antoine Stanton, Nas, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Big Will, Cross, Icepick Parie, Carl Thomas, Swizz Beats, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Mashonda, Drag-On, Eve, Infa-Red & Cross, Fiend, 8Ball, Yung Wun, DMX and Aan Nesby. It contains three singles.

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 selling 204,000 copies in its first week.[11] It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[12] As of June 2004, the album has sold 877,000 copies.[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Featured artist(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:57
2."Jada's Got a Gun"
  • Eric McCaine
  • Antoine Stanton
4:27
3."Show Discipline"
Nas3:39
4."Knock Yourself Out"
 3:32
5."We Gonna Make It"
Styles P3:33
6."None of Y'all Betta"
3:37
7."Stick Yourself" (skit) 
  • Big Will
  • Cross
  • Icepick
1:49
8."I'm a Gangsta"
  • Phillips
  • Anthony Fields
Parle3:30
9."Nasty Girl"
Carl Thomas3:57
10."Put Ya Hands Up"
 3:27
11."Jay Jerkin'" (skit) 
  • Styles P
  • Sheek Louch
2:42
12."On My Way"
  • Phillips
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz4:21
13."Cruisin'"
Snoop Dogg3:55
14."Kiss Is Spittin'"
3:55
15."Fuckin' or What?"
 3:42
16."It's Time I See You"
4:11
17."What You Ride For?"
4:30
18."Uh-Hunh!"
DMX4:22
19."Feel Me"
  • Phillips
  • Maman
 2:00
20."Keep Ya Head Up"
Ann Nesby5:27
21."Charge It" (skit)  5:06
Total length:76:39

Personnel

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  • Swizz Beatz - production (2, 12, 15); co-production (14)
  • Icepick - production (1, 7, 11)
  • Mahogany - production (3, 20)
  • The Alchemist - production (5, 19)
  • Jadakiss - production (11, 21)
  • The Neptunes - production (4)
  • DJ Premier - production (6)
  • Grimy - production (7)
  • P.K. - production (8)
  • Timbaland - production (9)
  • Wayne-O - production (10)
  • Sheek - production (11)
  • DJ Shok - production (13)
  • Eric McCaine - production (14)
  • Just Blaze - production (16)
  • Fiend - production (17)
  • Rated R - production (18)
  • Mas - production (18)
  • Chucky Thompson - production (20)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 877,000[11]

References

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  1. ^ Conaway, Matt. "Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Matt Conaway (March 27, 2001). "Kiss tha Game Goodbye - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (March 27, 2001). "Review: Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye · Music Review · The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Weingarten, Marc (August 24, 2001). "Kiss tha Game Goodbye". EW.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jadakiss - Kiss The Game Goodbye | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX.com. August 1, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Jadakiss :: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope". Rapreviews.com. August 10, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "CG: jadakiss". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "Jadakiss: Kiss Tha Game Goodbye (edited) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. August 20, 2001. Archived from the original on September 1, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  9. ^ "Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye - Review". Stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "Jadakiss plays gritty 'Game'; Mystic's 'Cuts' go deep". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 7, 2001. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c "Jadakiss Tops Billboard 200 With 'Death'". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "American album certifications – Jadakiss – Kiss tha Game Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  14. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  15. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-43. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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