![]() In 2016, The Lox released their first album in 16 years, titled ‘Filthy America… It’s Beautiful’. Two more singles, “Can’t Stop Me” and “Death Wish”, featuring Lil Wayne were released in 2009. The first single, “By My Side” featuring Ne-Yo was released in October 2008. In 2009, Jadakiss released his much-delayed and anticipated third studio album, ‘The Last Kiss’. The album was very successful and sold over 200,000 copies during its first week. Jadakiss released his debut album ‘Kiss Tha game Goodbye’ the same year and the album featured popular guests and producers such as DJ Premier, The Alchemist, DMX, Eve, Snoop Dogg and Swizz Beatz. He began embarking on a solo career in 2001. The group developed a close relationship with B.I.G., during which time Jadakiss especially was taken under his wing. They made their first appearance on The Main Source’s 1994 LP ‘Fuck What You Think’. Jadakiss began his career by signing with Bad Boy, and Puff Daddy later changed the group’s name to ‘The Lox’. Phillips quickly developed a small underground fanbase and at the age of 12, entered himself into a freestyle competition in Florida where he attracted the attention of the owners of Ruff Ryders Entertainment. While freestyling, he eventually met longtime friends Sheek Louch and Styles P. He later started freestyle rapping for money. At the age of 12, he began selling drugs after his parents asked him to earn his own money. Jason Terrance Phillips was born on the 27th of May, 1975, in Yonkers, New York. Jadakiss is currently signed to both Def jam records and his own label, D-Block Records, which he founded with the other members of The Lox. He is best known for being one-third of the New York hip hop group The Lox. Jason Terrance Phillips, better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers. It's a beautiful thing that I earned that.As of 2021, Jadakiss’ net worth is approximately $6 million. I'm in a senior now, so I'll get that respect from 11th graders and 10th graders. It's like a seniority thing, like being a junior or a sophomore or a freshman. It's still pressure, but it’s a comfortable pressure. I been through the most pressure, working with DMX, working with Biggie, with Jay Z, with Nas. Our comfort level is at an all time high. Is there a comfort level you have working with guys like that? You’ve got features on Ignatius from rappers like Pusha T and Rick Ross, guys who have has similar experiences to yours, been through these different stages, and are at high levels in their career now like you. It’s the same process, with a little digital seasoning to it. My son was heavily involved with this project, but he was able to forsee it because he knew Pick as well, as he grew up. You gotta damn near combine it now, whereas in the Kiss Of Death days, I could get a beat from Alchemist and they were going to love it because that's what it is. You need some young people there you need some old people that know about musicians and instruments. But now the game is so fickle, so instant, so microwave. I could get the beat from a producer and I could create. ![]() In those days, I didn't need many people there. When you’re creating now, how much has changed for you since 2004’s Kiss Of Death, which Jackson co-executive produced? You’ve been a major label solo artist for longer than the entirety of most other rappers’ careers. I kept a tight knit staff with me doing it, a group of individuals that he loved. That helped me through the process, as opposed to trying to explain it to somebody why I'm doing this this way or why I'm making this type of feeling song. I tried to keep people around that knew Pick, that really, really knew him. He felt it too, ‘cause he is the same, like family. ![]() So that gave me some help in making the project because I wasn’t on my own. He knew Pick like us, so it made it much easier to articulate things. He also did the 2 Chainz record He's been with The Lox and myself for 15, 20 years now, so he’s my brother. Poobs, my engineer and producer was right there. When you were making this album with these very personal songs, who was around you? This is my real chance to ventilate and exhale, cry and laugh and reminisce and all the things you do. Do you see Ignatius as part of your grieving process?
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