Jadakiss could lead a master class in street survival, just from his bars alone. On Top 5 Dead or Alive, he stays in his well-worn lane, spitting hard rhymes for hard times. His sinister growl grips the mind like a skull cap on tracks like "Rain" and "Man in the Mirror." "Jason" is a frank look at police brutality that furthers his reputation as a stark social commentator. Guests like Nas, Lil Wayne, Puff Daddy, and new faces like Future and Nipsey Hussle, testify that no matter how much hip-hop evolves, there will always be a place for Kiss on that Top 5 Dead or Alive list.