Top 5 Dead or Alive
Top 5 Dead or Alive | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 20, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2012–2015 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:01 | |||
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Jadakiss chronology | ||||
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Singles from Top 5 Dead or Alive | ||||
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Top 5 Dead or Alive is the fourth
Background
In May 2010, he spoke about the progress of the album, saying: "I got about three good ones. Not even recorded. I got probably two verses off each song. Maybe four good ones. [DJ Drama] sent me something. I’m doing real careful selection on production on this project…Even my street joints, even if it’s a symphony. If every
In December 2012, he explained that he was halfway done recording the album, saying: "It's coming baby, first quarter. Anywhere, February, March, April... You know, somewhere around there where it feels right,. It's halfway finished now. When I finish this tour, I'll go home and finish the rest of it and then we strategize the marketing plan and get that thing out to the people."[4]
Singles
On October 16, 2015, the album's first single "Jason" featuring Swizz Beatz was released.[5] On October 30, 2015, the album's second single "Ain't Nothin New" featuring Ne-Yo and Nipsey Hussle was released.[6]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 5.5/10[10] |
RapReviews | 7/10[11] |
Top 5 Dead or Alive received generally positive reviews from
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 60,000 copies in its first week.[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "First 48 (Intro)" | Scram Jones | 4:54 | |
18. | "One More Mile to Go" |
| Pitchshifters | 3:42 |
Total length: | 60:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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19. | "Baby" (featuring Dyce Payne) |
| Scram Jones | 2:57 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Top 5 Dead or Alive by Jadakiss on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 1975-05-27. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Jadakiss Taps Nas, Lil Wayne, & Future for 'Top 5 Dead or Alive'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ mtv. "Jadakiss Wants Top Five, Dead Or Alive To Be 'Just Fire'". MTV. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Jadakiss Is Halfway Done Recording "Top 5 Dead Or Alive," Reveals The LOX Album Title". HipHopDX. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Jason (feat. Swizz Beatz) - Single by Jadakiss on iTunes". Web.archive.org. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Ain't Nothin New (feat. Ne-Yo & Nipsey Hussle) - Single by Jadakiss on iTunes". Web.archive.org. 2015-10-30. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Reviews for Top 5 Dead or Alive by Jadakiss". Metacritic. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ a b David Jeffries (2015-11-20). "Top Five Dead or Alive - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (2015-11-20). "Jadakiss - Top 5 Dead or Alive". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "Jadakiss: Top 5 Dead or Alive". Pitchfork. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "Feature for December 15, 2015 - Jadakiss' "Top 5 Dead or Alive"". Rapreviews.com. 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ Keith Caulfield (2015-11-29). "Adele's '25' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart, '21' Returns to Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.