Snitch of the Month Spotlight: Jadakiss (The LOX)

The Truth Behind the Kiss

Jason “Jadakiss” Phillips, long seen as one of the toughest lyricists in New York rap, is now facing claims that his street persona was a carefully crafted lie. After being exposed by his own father.

• Snitched on members of The LOX following behind-the-scenes pressure.
• Was never actually a gangster, despite decades of rapping about street life and criminal activity.
• Attended prep school, grew up in a two-parent home, and had no serious ties to the streets.
• Once danced for Diddy during the Bad Boy era — while later dissing the label and boasting street credibility.