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Jadakiss Talks New LP ‘Ignatius,’ Adapting to New Sound of Rap & Diddy vs. Mase | Everyday Struggle

On Wednesday’s (Mar. 4) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks are joined by Lox member and rap legend, Jadakiss. The crew and Mr. Raspy kick off the show discussing the upcoming release of his new album, ‘Ignatius.’ Soon after, Jadakiss elaborates on the reason he postponed the album’s release date, and talks about the tribute he pays to his long lost friend Jay ‘Icepick’ Jackson, throughout the project. Later in the show,  the EDS crew brings up an old tweet from Jada where he advised young rappers to not get managers. Halfway into the show, Jadakiss speaks on the benefits of signing to major as well as the benefits of an artist going indie. Kiss also discusses with the trio his thoughts on the label drama Diddy and Mase are going though and to close out the show, Jadakiss speaks on whether or not cares about album sales and charting at this point in his career.