Ignatius (album)

Ignatius is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on March 6, 2020, making it Jadakiss's first solo release since 2015's Top 5 Dead or Alive.[9] The album features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Chayse, DeJ Loaf, Emanny, John Legend, Millyz, Nino Man, Pusha T, Rick Ross and Ty Dolla Sign. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Me" in 2019, "Kisses to the Sky" in January 2020, and "Hunting Season" in February 2020.[10][9]

Ignatius
Studio album by Jadakiss
Released	March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	46:00
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Ayo n Keyz BlameRonnie Bryan-Michael Cox Buckwild Buda and Grandz E Major Hitmaka Jason Gilbert Jimmy Dukes Justen Robinson Khardier Da God Loshendrix Money-Matt Noc Pitchshifters Poobs POSTA S. Dot Shroom Smiley's People Supa Dups
Jadakiss chronology
Friday on Elm Street (2017) Ignatius (2020)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Album of the Year	85/100[1]
Metacritic	82/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Albumism	[3]
AllMusic	[4]
CLASH	8/10[5]
Earmilk	[6]
HipHopDX	3.7/5[7]
RapReviews	8/10[8]

Background

The album is named for the Ruff Ryders Entertainment A&R and record producer Ignatius "Icepick Jay" Jackson, who died in 2017.[11] He is featured on the center of the album's cover art.

Release

Initially planned for a February 28, 2020 release date, the album was released on March 6, 2020.[10][11] Jadakiss delayed the album's release out of respect due to the death of Pop Smoke,[11][12] a 20-year-old American rapper who was murdered on February 19 by masked gunmen during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills.[13][12]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pearly Gates"	Jason Phillips Shaun Thomas Daniel Garcia Francis Ubiera Jimmy Dukes Matthew Morales Eric Marrell Smith Jim Tyree Salter III	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Jimmy Dukes Money-Matt Smiley's People	3:16
2.	"Huntin Season" (featuring Pusha T)	Phillips Terrence Thornton Thomas Garcia Ubiera Marvin Sills Tim Schoegje	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Khardier Da God Shroom	4:38
3.	"Keep It 100"	Phillips Thomas Garcia Ubiera Christopher Diaz Jesus Fernandez Leo Graham Raphael Oliveira	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Poobs Noc	4:11
4.	"Catch & Release"	Phillips Justin Stein Thomas Garcia Ubiera Carlos Munoz	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Poobs Loshendrix	4:35
5.	"Me"	Phillips Bryan-Michael Cox Robert Bryson	Bryan-Michael Cox	3:45
6.	"Anna Mae Skit"			0:28
7.	"NYB (Need Your Best)" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Phillips Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Austin Owens Christian Ward James Foye Kenneth Edmonds Stanley Bristol	Ayo n Keyz Hitmaka	3:19
8.	"Angel's Getting Pedicured" (featuring 2 Chainz)	Phillips Tauheed Epps Thomas Garcia Ubiera Diaz Fernandez Anthony Graham	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Poobs POSTA	4:11
9.	"Kisses to the Sky" (featuring Rick Ross and Emanny)	Phillips William Roberts Emanny Salgado Thomas Garcia Ubiera Brian Bennett Ronnie Young Jr.	S. Dot Buda and Grandz BlameRonnie E Major	5:08
10.	"My Condolences Skit"	Phillips Thomas	S. Dot	0:42
11.	"Gov't Cheese" (featuring DeJ Loaf, Nino Man and Millyz)	Phillips Deja Trimble Smiley Abney Myles Lockwood Anthony Best Justen Robinson	Buckwild Justen Robinson	5:18
12.	"I Know" (featuring John Legend)	Phillips John Stephens Dwayne Chin-Quee Jason Gilbert	Supa Dups JG	4:03
13.	"Closure" (featuring Chayse)	Phillips Lauren Seymour Garcia Ubiera Fernandez Mads Moeller Thor Noergaard	S. Dot Buda and Grandz Poobs Pitchshifters	2:56

Notes

• "Catch & Release" includes uncredited vocals from Justin Jesso.[14]

Charts

Chart performance for Ignatius

Chart (2020)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[15]	31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16]	19

References

1. "Jadakiss - Ignatius". Album Of The Year. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
2. "Critic Reviews for Ignatius - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
3. McIntosh, Daryl (March 11, 2020). "Fueled by Experience & Emotion, Jadakiss Delivers His Career Magnum Opus 'Ignatius' | Album Review". Albumism. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
4. Kellman, Andy. "Ignatius - Jadakiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
5. Abou-Setta, Ramy (March 9, 2020). "Jadakiss - Ignatius". CLASH. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
6. Camaj, Margaritë "Magi" (April 4, 2020). "Album Review: Jadakiss - Ignatius". Earmilk. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
7. Wallace, Riley (March 23, 2020). "Review: Jadakiss Balances Heartfelt Tribute With Forgettable Bops On 'Ignatius'". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
8. Jones, Grant (May 5, 2020). "Jadakiss :: Ignatius – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
9. Sam (February 24, 2020). "Jadakiss Set to Drop New Album 'Ignatius' This Friday". The Source. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
10. Mahadevan, Tara C. (March 6, 2020). "Listen to Jadakiss' New Album 'Ignatius'". Complex. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
11. Ivey, Justin (March 5, 2020). "Jadakiss Returns With 'Ignatius' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
12. B, Mira (March 3, 2020). "Jadakiss Says He Delayed His Album to Respect Pop Smoke". The Source. Retrieved March 6, 2020. Pusha shared that the two would not be moving forward with the release of the single in the wake of Pop Smoke’s murder, as it didn’t seem appropriate being that the song’s lyrics talk about hunting fellow rappers.
13. Fry, Hannah; Brown, August; Winton, Richard (February 19, 2020). "Rapper Pop Smoke gunned down in Hollywood Hills home". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
14. Caraan, Sophie (March 6, 2020). "Jadakiss Honors Fallen Friends on New Album 'Ignatius'". Hypebeast. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
15. "Jadakiss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
16. "Jadakiss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.