Jeffrey Bruce Atkins,better known by his stage name Ja Rule,is an American rapper,songwriter,singer,record producer and actor. Born and raised in New York City,he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its lead single "Holla Holla". During the 2000s,Ja Rule was signed to Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records,formerly known as The Inc. From 1999 to 2005,Ja Rule had multiple hits that made the top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart,including "Between Me and You","I'm Real " and "Ain't It Funny" —which both topped the Hot 100—the number 1 hit "Always on Time","Mesmerize",and "Wonderful".
Katrina Laverne Taylor,known professionally as Trina,is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in 1998 with her appearance on the Trick Daddy single "Nann Nigga".
"Foolish" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ashanti. It served as her debut single,the first from her self-titled debut album (2002) and was released by Def Jam Recordings,AJM,and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. It was written by Ashanti,Etterlene Jordan,Mark DeBarge and Irv Gotti,while production was overseen by Gotti. The song heavily samples DeBarge's "Stay with Me". Due to the inclusion of the sample,Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan are also credited as songwriters. A promotional version of the single called "Unfoolish" features a verse from The Notorious B.I.G. from his song "F--king You Tonight".
"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album,Pain Is Love (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti,it was written by Rule,7 Aurelius,and Irv Gotti and features guest vocals from Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy,the song was released as the album's second single on November 27,2001,through Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.
"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez,both primarily for her second studio album J.Lo (2001). The original song was released as the album's fourth single;Ja Rule of Murder Inc. Records wrote and was featured on a newly-written song with completely different lyrics and production titled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)",which was featured on a re-issue of J.Lo in July 2001,on Lopez's remix album J to tha L–O! The Remixes (2002),and on Ja Rule's third studio album Pain Is Love (2001).
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her remix album J to tha L–O! The Remixes (2002). The song was marketed as a remix of "Ain't It Funny",but is actually an entirely different song with the same title. It features guest vocals from Ja Rule (Jeffrey Atkins) and Caddillac Tah (Tiheem Crocker). It was written by Lopez,Atkins,Tah,Cory Rooney,Irving Lorenzo,and Ashanti. Over a reworking of the beat to Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear" (produced by Easy Mo Bee),Lopez sings about "dropping a boyfriend who keeps messing up".
Rule 3:36 is the second studio album by American rapper Ja Rule. It was released on October 10,2000,by Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. The album features guest appearances from Christina Milian,Lil' Mo,Shade Sheist and Jayo Felony,with producers Irv Gotti,Ty Fyffe,Tru Stylze,Lil Rob and Damizza contributing to the album. The album marked a significant change in Ja Rule's musical style,shifting from hardcore hip hop to a more radio-friendly pop rap oriented sound to greater success.
"Can I Get A..." is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z,featuring Ja Rule and Amil. It was released on Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack in promotion of the film Rush Hour,but also appears on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life as its first single. The song is produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob. The song is notable for popularizing a young Amil and Ja Rule,as well as becoming one of Jay-Z's most commercially successful singles at the time,peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Bed" is a song by American singer J. Holiday serving as the second single for his debut studio album,Back of My Lac'. It was released by Capitol Records as the album's second single on June 19,2007. It was written by Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney and fellow singer Terius "The-Dream" Nash.
"Between Me and You" is the first single from Ja Rule's second album,Rule 3:36. The single features Christina Milian and was released on June 16,2000 to radio. The song was his first major crossover hit,peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob. A version also exists with Ja Rule singing the chorus instead of Christina Milian. The song was released through Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.
"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from Fabolous' album Loso's Way (2009). The song features singer The-Dream,who also provided the production alongside Tricky Stewart.
"Livin' It Up" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule featuring singer Case,released in October 2001 through Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records,as the lead single from Ja Rule's third studio album,Pain Is Love (2001). The song,produced by Lil Rob and Irv Gotti,samples Stevie Wonder's 1982 song "Do I Do". In the United States,"Livin' It Up" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It received a re-issue in the United Kingdom in 2002 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. Retired NBA All-Star Baron Davis and former pornographic actress Sunny Leone make appearances in the video.
"Thug Lovin'" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule featuring singer Bobby Brown,released on November 4,2002 as the first single from Ja Rule's fourth studio album,The Last Temptation (2002). The song was produced by Irv Gotti. Bobby Brown's sung portion is an interpolation of part of the chorus of the Stevie Wonder song "Knocks Me Off My Feet".
"Down Ass Bitch" was the third and final single by American rapper Ja Rule,from his third studio album Pain Is Love (2001). It features then-labelmate Charli Baltimore.
"5 Star" is a song by Yo Gotti. Hot Rod produced the single,which was released on May 20,2009. The music video,released in August 2009,includes a cameo appearance by Rick Ross.
"Down 4 U" is the lead single from Murder Inc. Records' compilation album Irv Gotti Presents:The Inc. The song features rapped verses from Ja Rule,Charli Baltimore,and Vita while Ashanti provides the chorus and sung vocals. The song is a remix as well as its music video being the sequel of Ja Rule's 2002 single,"Down Ass Bitch".
The discography of American R&B singer-songwriter and rapper Lil' Mo consists of five studio albums,two mixtapes and fourteen singles.
"Bodak Yellow" (alternatively titled "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)") is the major-label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written by Jordan Thorpe,Klenord Raphael,and produced by J. White Did It and Laquan Green. It was released on June 16,2017,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). The hip hop song was influenced by and interpolates the flow of American rapper Kodak Black's song "No Flockin".
Dominique Armani Jones,known professionally as Lil Baby,is an American rapper. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing. His debut studio album,Harder Than Ever (2018),spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single "Yes Indeed". In 2018,he released two more mixtapes:Drip Harder,which contained the single,"Drip Too Hard",that reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100,and was later certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA);and Street Gossip,which reached #2 on the US Billboard 200.
"Put a Date on It" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on January 25,2019,and served as the lead single from his Gotti's tenth studio album Untrapped. The song features a songwriting credit from fellow rapper Moneybagg Yo.
