He is best-known for hits "Put It On Me", "Between Me And You", "Wonderful" and for being associated with Jay-Z as a part of The Murderers. Ja Rule has sold over 20 Million albums worldwide and has released six albums with one on the way. His best-selling albums are Pain Is Love and Rule 3:36. Ja Rule has beefed with rappers DMX, 50 Cent, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, and Eminem.
Early life:
He attended Junior High School in Floral Park, New York, where he met his future wife Aisha Murray and they graduated in 1991. They attended Martin Van Buren High School together but he did not graduate. When Atkins was five years old, his sister died from respiratory problems. Growing up in a strict religious home, Atkin's family did not celebrate birthdays and Christmas, and as a child, was not allowed to listen to rap music. When he first heard it, he decided to be a rapper. He would sneak the music into his house and played it on his CD player when his mother wasn't around. Atkins is married to his high school sweetheart, Aisha Atkins née Murray.They have three children: Brittney (11), Jeffrey Junior (6) and Jordan (3).He and his family live in a mansion in New Jersey.
Rise to Fame:
At age 15, Atkins appeared with 0-1 and Chris Black as part of Cash Money Click. This would lead to him being signed by TVT Records in 1994. He would end up being heard by a young DJ who called himself DJ Irv, then later Irv Gotti. Gotti, was a friend of Jay-Z's and he was also a DJ for Def Jam Recordings. During the mid 90s his main priority was meeting Ja Rule. He wanted to sign Ja to his new label Murder Inc. Records. He wanted Ja because of his distinct deep voice. After Irv was able to sign Ja along with DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He began to have an idea that they all work together. They formed a group named The Murderers. They recorded many songs together. Friction tore the group apart, DMX, a rapper that sounds very similar to Ja accused him of trying to steal his style with the deep voice, by saying that before the three were signed Ja tried to make his voice sound lighter but heard him embrace the deep voice and tried to imitate it. They had planned to release an album together, but this idea was scrapped and they all made appearances on their respective albums. Still, around this time, Ja Rule was still fairly unknown. Jay-Z, at the time a young star and new to Def Jam, was the most popular rapper in hip hop. Russell Simmons had the idea that in order to build hype around Ja Rule and capitalize on Jay's popularity that Ja Rule do a verse on Jay-Z's 1998 single Can I Get A..., which also featured Amil. Ja's performance of the verse made him a household name and he became an instant star and by the release of his album a year later he was one of Def Jam Recordings premier acts.
Sunset
Ja Rule Lyrics
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But shit I love Cali-forn-I-a
From back when NWA
Rocked the black and grey raiders shit
On some gansta shit
Niggas wasn't thinkin' bout hoes and
How making is The coop with the translucent roof
I don 2-toned the blues just to ride up the strip
Niggas be on some pimp shit
But you already know this
If you ever know this
By the looks of me baby I'm holdin'
And I ain't tellin' if you ain't knowin' I'ma don
Meet me at the le Montrion
Ill be sittin' out front in the back
Watchin' the star is born
And you ain't gettin' gone
At least no time soon
Cause we headin' over to the viper room
To get high
On whatever your heart desires
But you can start given head while we ride sunset
Can we take a ride up and down the sunset
Come right over here boy watch my body get so wet
Tonights gon' be the night
Baby boy you forget
Ill make you feel so good while we ride
So good while we ride
Can we take a ride up and down the sunset
Come right over here boy watch my body get so wet
Tonights gon' be the night
Baby boy you forget
Ill make you feel so good while we ride
So good while we ride
You already know
Californias the mecca of hydroliks
The switches on lowridas
The daytins on gold wires
Westsidas throw it up
My niggas its all love
I'm callin' out every crip and blood in LA
Essa's hit the strip on dubs
Lets hit the club
My bitches start strippin' for dubs
Mami wassup
Lambo doors up
When they see me they show me love
Honk the horn, pull over and roll up
The chronic and blow dubs
Better hope it ain't no gun-play
Cause sunset Friday
Is crenshaw sundays
And I love LA
Like snoop love the six-tre
Where would I be without DRE
To live and die in LA
All we know is lowridas and sex
And what happens on sunset
Stays on sunset
Got the whole strip throwin' up dubs
And since Pac died
It ain't been no california love
LA, ghost ride ya whips
For the bay
Put ya stunna shades on
Sittin' on chrome
Candy painted impala 6-4
6-duece continetals with suicide doors
Can't help but floss
When you in floss-angeles
Just learn ya dress code be's & see's
Cause its all about the g-code
Niggas fuckin'
Ridin' down rodeo
With twins that resemble j-lo
Uh-oh
They wanna get to lickin' and pimpin'
The right places I promise
I be patient before I get
To replacin' a bitch
I mean in 2 with this shit
That means its 4 lips at one time
Around one dick
Can be doin' it while we hittin' the strip
In the back of the 6
Sunset we ridin' high on it
Ill make ya feel good while we ridin' baby
So good while we riding baby
So good while we riding baby
And your love just drives me crazy
The song Sunset by Ja Rule is about his love for California, particularly the famous Sunset strip in LA. He reminisces about the time when NWA was popular and the gangsta culture prevailed. He also talks about his fascination with the lowriders, hydroliks, and switches which are often seen cruising the strip. Ja Rule expresses his love for LA by hailing it as the mecca of hydroliks and lowriders. The lyrics also contain references to famous clubs in LA, including the Viper Room, where celebrities would go for a night out. The song also has sexual undertones, with Ja Rule inviting a woman to go for a ride on Sunset and promising to make her feel good.
Line by Line Meaning
Now niggas know I'm from New York
I am originally from New York, but I am a fan of California
But shit I love Cali-forn-I-a
I really enjoy California
From back when NWA
Starting with the time when NWA
Rocked the black and grey raiders shit
They were performing in black and grey raider outfits
On some gansta shit
Playing in a gangster style
Niggas wasn't thinkin' bout hoes and
At that time, rappers were not thinking about women and
How making is The coop with the translucent roof
They were not trying to buy a car with a translucent roof
I don 2-toned the blues just to ride up the strip
I have purchased a two-tone blue car just for driving on the strip
For the look on sunset through sun-up to sunset
I am only driving for the view of Sunset Boulevard from sunrise to sunset
Niggas be on some pimp shit
Rappers are often trying to act like pimps
But you already know this
You already know this is true
If you ever know this
If you have ever noticed this
By the looks of me baby I'm holdin'
From my appearance, it is clear that I have money
And I ain't tellin' if you ain't knowin' I'ma don
I will not provide this information unless you already know it
Meet me at the le Montrion
Let's meet at le Montrose
Ill be sittin' out front in the back
I will be sitting at the front of the back of the hotel
Watchin' the star is born
And watching the rise of new stars
And you ain't gettin' gone
I won't allow you to leave
At least no time soon
Not for a while
Cause we headin' over to the viper room
Because we are going to the Viper Room
To get high
To smoke marijuana
On whatever your heart desires
Smoking whatever you prefer
But you can start given head while we ride sunset
You can begin to give me oral sex while we drive on Sunset Boulevard
Can we take a ride up and down the sunset
Can we drive up and down Sunset Boulevard?
Come right over here boy watch my body get so wet
Come here and watch me get excited
Tonights gon' be the night
Tonight is going to be memorable
Baby boy you forget
You will forget all your worries
Ill make you feel so good while we ride
I will make the journey feel really good
You already know
It is a well-known fact
Californias the mecca of hydroliks
California is the place to go for hydraulic cars
The switches on lowridas
These classic cars are known for their hydraulic switches
The daytins on gold wires
They have classic Daytons wheels with gold spokes
Westsidas throw it up
Westerners (in LA) show their support by throwing up gang signs
My niggas its all love
My friends and associates are all friendly to me
I'm callin' out every crip and blood in LA
I want all the Crips and Bloods in LA to hear me
Essa's hit the strip on dubs
Hispanics in LA show off their cars on big wheels
Lets hit the club
Let's go to the club
My bitches start strippin' for dubs
My girlfriends start stripping for tips
Mami wassup
Hey girl, hello
Lambo doors up
The doors on my car open up like Lamborghini doors
When they see me they show me love
People show me affection when they see me
Honk the horn, pull over and roll up
Beep the horn, stop the car, and light a joint
The chronic and blow dubs
Smoke some weed and drink some alcohol
Better hope it ain't no gun-play
I hope that there will be no shooting tonight
Cause sunset Friday
On Friday evenings on Sunset Blvd.
Is crenshaw sundays
And on Sundays, Crenshaw is the place to go
And I love LA
I really enjoy Los Angeles
Like snoop love the six-tre
Just like Snoop Dogg loves his car
Where would I be without DRE
Dr. Dre has been very influential in my life
To live and die in LA
It's an honor to live and die in LA
All we know is lowridas and sex
All we do is drive lowrider cars and have sex
And what happens on sunset
What occurs on Sunset Blvd.
Stays on sunset
Remains on Sunset Blvd.
Got the whole strip throwin' up dubs
Everyone is raising their hands in gang signs
And since Pac died
And since Tupac passed away
It ain't been no california love
There has been no love for California
LA, ghost ride ya whips
In LA, people ghost ride their cars
For the bay
For the Bay Area
Put ya stunna shades on
Wear your fancy sunglasses
Sittin' on chrome
Sitting on a car with chromed-out rims
Candy painted impala 6-4
It's a tricked out Chevy Impala from 1964
6-duece continetals with suicide doors
It's a Continental with two-six inch rims and suicide doors
Can't help but floss
I can't stop showing off my wealth
When you in floss-angeles
When you are wealthy in LA
Just learn ya dress code be's & see's
Learn the appropriate dress code (blue and red)
Cause its all about the g-code
It's all about following the gangster code
Niggas fuckin'
Gang members having sex
Ridin' down rodeo
Driving down Rodeo Drive
With twins that resemble j-lo
With two women that look alike Jennifer Lopez
Uh-oh
Uh-oh!
They wanna get to lickin' and pimpin'
They want to have sex and act like pimps
The right places I promise
I'll take them to the correct locations
I be patient before I get
I am calm before I start
To replacin' a bitch
To replace a girl
I mean in 2 with this shit
I mean in agreement with this lifestyle
That means its 4 lips at one time
That means two girls giving oral sex at the same time
Around one dick
On one penis
Can be doin' it while we hittin' the strip
Can do it while we are driving on the strip
In the back of the 6
In the back seat of my car
Sunset we ridin' high on it
We are driving on Sunset Blvd. and enjoying the view
Ill make ya feel good while we ridin' baby
I will make you feel good while we are driving
And your love just drives me crazy
And your love just makes me go insane
So good while we riding baby
It feels so good while we are driving
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FENRICK GIBBS, JAYCEON TERRELL TAYLOR, JEFFREY B. ATKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The real Mac
Rule a beast when it comes to hits! 🔥
kSwissh007
2021 vibes!!!! 🤘🏽😜💯
Alair Fiuza
2002 still a hit.
max
2023. still.
paco flores
Great song
Albertakoto Dzahini
I love this song
Andrej
Great team 🤜🏼🤛🏼
FC COLLEGE
I didn't know Ja rule and The Game made a song together!
Oluwafemi Ajose
Yup. It was meant to be on Ja’s 2006 album “the mirror” but the project was dumped because of label and bootlegging issues so it never got officially released. I think it was put out as a free mix tape some years later though. Shame cause there was some great songs on it.
PainIsLove187
They did other ones. Mafia Musi. Remix and One Blood Remix