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Ja Rule would shave his head during the promotion of his fourth studio album, The Last Temptation; this would lead to criticism from other recording artists, mainly 50 Cent and DMX. His fourth album was released on November 19 2002. Although the album was fairly successful (it was certified platinum), it failed to carry the momentum brought by his previous album, criticized for being too commercial.
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"Gotti's Way" starting at 10:30 PM* will provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at Irv's company and the music machine that he is, working with artists such as Vanessa Carlton, Lloyd, Ja Rule and more. After being investigated for 3 years by the federal government and acquitted, on charges of money laundering, Irv Gotti is now attempting a comeback with his label, The Inc., while ... juggling his responsibilities as a husband and father. The show will also focus on the raw emotions between Irv and wife, Debbie, by exposing their struggle to mend a severed relationship and make it functional for the sake of their family.
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"One in 50 African-Americans are infected with HIV and over 60% of new AIDS cases among teens are among African-American teens," says multi-platinum artist Ja Rule. "Those are just a few of the sad facts. The only way for things to get better is to get involved."
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