“Catch & Release” by Jadakiss
Apparently, the title of this song (“Catch & Release”) is a metaphor for Jadakiss’s tendency to get romantically involved with women and promptly let them go. However, this is not due to him being a playa in the truest sense of the word, as in he does not actually embrace this type of lifestyle. Rather he is the victim of a broken heart. And the “insecurities” he has developed as a result are what is making him behave in such a manner.
Moreover the actual addressee of this song is his ex, i.e. the lady who broke his heart in the first place. And even though the rapper doesn’t get into specifics, he lets it be known in the second verse that she did in fact do him dirty. Indeed at a time he even contemplated taking her life. But still at the end of the day, we can say that this was indeed his soulmate. Indeed the primary sentiment “Catch & Release” is actually based on is his total inability to get over her, which again is manifest in his current transitory dealings with women.
Or rather let’s say that his freewheeling-dating style is actually an attempt to get over his ex. And by the looks of things, that is not going to occur anytime soon. And as such, Jada’s “catch and release” policy when interacting with females remains in effect.
Writing Credits
This song was written by Jadakiss and Justin Jesso, who also provides additional vocals to the track. And its production team consists of the following producers:
- Los Hendrix
- Buda & Grandz
- S.Dot & Poobs
Release Date of “Catch & Release”
“Catch & Release” came out, via Def Jam Records, on 6 March 2020. It is a feature on Jadakiss’s fifth solo album, “Ignatius”.
Also peep the subtle lines in the hook that refer to catching a fish which makes catch & release a double entendre.
“I remember how you’d bite my lip and hook me in”
I think Jadakiss was referencing the old saying “There’s more fish in the sea”. But when that fish isn’t the “keeper” you’ve been searching for, you catch and release.