Why?
Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton
2004
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Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Why pairs Jadakiss with Anthony Hamilton on Kiss of Death. Jadakiss said he had long wanted to build a song around questions that could reach listeners beyond his established audience. Havoc supplied the track, and Hamilton added the sung component, completing a collaboration Jadakiss recalled as especially effective in connecting with unfamiliar crowds. Retained list context: Why? by Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton is included in the 2004 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Sources for this information
XXL - Jadakiss Kiss of Death participant interview
Full Why question/answer read for explicit author intention, Havoc track, Hamilton contribution and audience response. Personal claims attributed to artist, no lyrics quoted or political allegation asserted as fact. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Billboard year-end 2004 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Why? by Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton is included in the 2004 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2004 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription: title, artist and annual association only. Not a complete recording or songwriting review.
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