I don’t know who my Top 5 rappers are, but if it’s limited to popular names as such lists tend to be, Eminem is number one. Jadakiss doesn’t make the list. He’s nowhere near. That’s despite the fact that he insists, over and over again, that he’s one of the five best. It’s a matter of opinion, so the debate is all in fun, but he has a lot of nerve making such a bold claim in such a bold way when, in my opinion, he might not even rank in the top 50.

His bullheaded arrogance may be forgiven if this were a great rap album or at least a good one. It’s far from it. Too many so-so beats, weak hooks and, yes, dull verses. Jadakiss used to be a better rapper. Listen to his first album. He still has that signature monotone delivery and makes sure to rhyme the last two or three syllables in every bar, but he rarely has anything clever or interesting to say anymore. And he needs to stop with that retarded laugh.

my rating : 2 of 5

2015