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For those of you not in the know, Ja Rule was a rapper from the MURDER INC. label or something like that. Would-be singer Ashanti, whose "Foolish" was a monster No. 1 hit in 2002, basically got her big break from appearing on one of his tracks. Ja Rule hit his peak in 2001 and 2002, when twice he collaborated with Jennifer Lopez on two bastardizations (remixes) of the hitherto J-Lo album tracks "I'm Real" and "Ain't It Funny". The former went to No. 1 just after 9/11, and the latter hit No. 1 in early 2002.
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Despite his previous album going wood, the once-mighty Ja Rule is not about to give up. On his sixth solo joint, the raspiest rapper out of Queens returns with a surprisingly solid LP, balancing softer club joints ("Wonderful") and grimy street anthems ("New York" featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss).
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In addition to the movie, Ja Rule has his next album in stores November 9th. He was in New York City recently to talk about the project, as well as his much-publicized feud with 50 Cent.
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On June 1, 1999, Ja Rule released his debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci. The album marked not only Ja's debut, but the debut album from his label, Murder Inc. Records. Venni Vetti Vecci instantly launched Ja Rule's career as he became a staple on hip hop and pop networks like MTV, VH1, and BET. The album featured "Holla Holla" along with "Its Murda" with Jay-Z and DMX. The final single was "Daddy's Little Baby", a duet with Ronald Isley. These three singles and the production coming from Irv Gotti along with performances from Memphis Bleek, Erick Sermon, Case, Black Child, Nemisis, and Caddillac Tah, then known as Tah Murdah, along with a notable performance from his mentor, Jay-Z led to the album going platinum.
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In 1999, Ja Rule released his debut album Venni Vetti Vecci on Murder Inc./Def Jam. The album featured summer smash "Holla Holla". That single would propel the album to a platinum certification. His album featured appearances from Jay-Z, DMX, Memphis Bleek, and Ronald Isley.
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In March, 2008, Ja Rule plans to release his Universal Records debut and eighth studio album, The Mirror. The first single, "Uh Oh" was released on July 31, 2007 and premiered on music video shows the following day. This second single, "Body" was released in September. The album contains a collaboration with former G-Unit artist, The Game, whom he had once had a lyrical altercation with. They will appear on the track "Sunset". The album was originally supposed to be titled Love Is Pain as a sequel to his album Pain Is Love.
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