Ja Rule

Born: Queens, NY, 1976

Years Active: 2000-2007

Influenced by: LL Cool J, N.W.A., Eric B. & Rakim, Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: As the flagship artist for producer Irv Gotti's Def Jam-affiliated Murder Inc. label, Ja Rule became one of the rap ...

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Oct 21 2009 6:30AM by Latifah Muhammad

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The Boombox Music Blog: Queens-born rapper Ja Rule is giving listeners a three for one deal with the release of his upcoming triple disc album 'Venni Vetti Vecci 2010.' "It's a real crazy album," Rule said in an interview. It's a three-disc set. I got the He Came disc, He ... Read more

 
Jul 29 2009 13:45PM by Nia Beckwith

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The Boombox Music Blog: Australia is very strict on letting entertainers with criminal records enter into their country and Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule found that out first hand over the weekend. Ja was scheduled to perform in Sydney, Australia on July 31, but it looks ... Read more

 
Sep 26 2007 7:25AM by Jessica Robertson

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Spinner: In a September interview with Complex magazine, rapper Ja Rule -- born Jeffrey Atkins -- responded to criticism of hip-hop lyrics with his own critique of mainstream media: "We need to go step to MTV and Viacom, and lets talk about all these f---ing ... Read more

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The Mirror
Released: 11/07/07
R.U.L.E.
Released: 11/09/04
Blood in My Eye
Released: 11/04/03
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