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 nΓ©e 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.
Between me and you
Ja Rule Lyrics
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Uh, uh, uh, uh
Now every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you (me and you)
'Cause every little thing that we do (that we do)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you, baby
Yo, now when I first met her all I thought was, "thong thong-thong"
Like, "Lose the lame, we can get our freakin' on"
Baby know the game, slip away, and slide me yo number
It's the last day of spring, see you first day this summer
I'm a bad motha, shut yo' mouth, pull the drop out and
Creep at a low speed, 'cause homie probably know me
I push the pedal, thoughts of your stileto
Way up in the air like I think he's here
'Cause see, every time that I'm alone with you (with you)
Homey be checkin' up on you (on you)
But if that nigga only knew (only knew)
You've got a lot of freak in you, baby
Well now it's startin' to rain, I pop the roof and the champagne
How Jay said? "Money Ain't A Thing"
It's been close a few, something even impossible
But, it's been between me and you, baby
Now every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you (me and you)
'Cause every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you, baby
Girl, it's on again, every year, we hummer 'em in
Beaches, houses, hoes, foes, friends
And when the day ends, that's when it all begins
You wit him? Here's my room key, holla at me
While you thinka-think I'ma hit it up
Then look at the nigga you thinkin' you love? Come on, love
We could go there, me and you, creep off all night
If you love it, in the mornin', awake with new light
If you lookin' like I ain't gonna handle his
Let me handle my biz, it is what it is
Nigga livin' his life, and that's my bitch
You know I got a wife, let's keep this thing tight, baby
Now every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you (me and you)
'Cause every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you, baby
Don't let the word get out (shhh), baby
This is strictly between me and you, baby
If they knew we were doin' what we were doin' it'd probably ruin
Our creep away summer in Cancun and, and I, love
The way we get away, throw away a whole day
Turn off the pagers and phones, we in the zone like
"Fuck life, we live life
This is our life, live your life"
'Cause see, every time that I'm alone with you (with you)
Shorty be checkin up on you (on you)
But if baby girl only knew (only knew)
You've got a lot of freak in you, baby
Did I ever tell you, my man love what you do
That little thing with yo tongue
You the best, who knew?
It's been close a few, at times even impossible
But, it's been between me and you, baby
Now every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you (me and you)
'Cause every little thing that we do (that we do)
Should be between me and you (me and you)
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
Let's keep between me and you, baby
(That we do)
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
Ja Rule's song Between Me and You is about the privacy and intimacy of a romantic relationship. The song is a conversation between Ja Rule and his partner, and they express their desire to keep their romantic and sexual experiences between them only. The artist tells his partner that he is fully committed to their relationship, and they should not allow anyone to interfere. The song's lyrics tell of an exciting and steamy relationship that only the two of them know about.
The first verse of the song talks about the couple's initial encounter and their attraction towards each other. The chorus reinforces the idea that the intimate details of their relationship should be kept a secret, and no one else should know about their freaky experiences. The second verse talks about their exploits and how they keep getting away with it. The final verse reassures the partner that the relationship is just between them, and that they should focus on experiencing and enjoying it without any external interference.
Line by Line Meaning
Now every little thing that we do (that we do)
Let's keep our private moments as secrets and not divulge them to anyone.
Should be between me and you (me and you)
We should keep everything confined to ourselves away from prying eyes.
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
The unusual, bizarre, or kinky stuff that we indulge in.
Let's keep between me and you (me and you)
We should ensure that no one else finds out about the freaky things we do.
'Cause every little thing that we do (that we do)
Because every single thing we share and maintain exclusive to us only.
Should be between me and you (me and you)
We need to ensure that what happens between us stays between us.
The freaky things that we do (that we do)
The kinky, wild, and unconventional stuff that we partake in.
Let's keep between me and you, baby
We've got to ensure that no one discovers the secrets behind our love life.
Yo, now when I first met her all I thought was, "thong thong-thong"
When I first saw her, all I could think about was her terrific shape and physique.
Like, "Lose the lame, we can get our freakin' on"
Come on, get rid of your lousy date and let us do what we've been wanting for so long.
Baby know the game, slip away, and slide me yo number
You understand the game, slip away and give me your phone number.
It's the last day of spring, see you first day this summer
Today is the last day of spring, I'll probably see you again on the first day of summer.
I'm a bad motha, shut yo' mouth, pull the drop out and
I'm a cool and confident guy, tell me to pull out the convertible and let's ride.
Creep at a low speed, 'cause homie probably know me
We're going to be careful and not draw any attention because people know who I am.
I push the pedal, thoughts of your stileto
I step on the gas pedal and visions of your high heels fill my head.
Way up in the air like I think he's here
Your shoes are so high, that I think someone is sitting in the backseat.
'Cause see, every time that I'm alone with you (with you)
Every time we are alone, I don't want anyone else trying to intrude and ruin our moment.
Homey be checkin' up on you (on you)
Your significant other's friends are constantly keeping tabs on you.
But if that nigga only knew (only knew)
If your significant other only knew the kind of things we do together.
You've got a lot of freak in you, baby
You have a lot of unconventional and experimental behavior in you.
Well now it's startin' to rain, I pop the roof and the champagne
Now that the rain is coming, I'm going to open the sunroof and have some champagne.
How Jay said? "Money Ain't A Thing"
Just as Jay-Z said, the financial aspect doesn't matter for us. We're willing to spend and splurge.
It's been close a few, something even impossible
We've been in difficult situations and in some cases, even impossible ones.
But, it's been between me and you, baby
But we've managed to keep it between us, and that's what counts.
Girl, it's on again, every year, we hummer 'em in
Baby, let's do it again, like we do every year and make memories.
Beaches, houses, hoes, foes, friends
We go to beaches, stay in big houses, and encounter both enemies and friends.
And when the day ends, that's when it all begins
Once the daytime activities conclude, it's when we usually embark on our adventures.
You wit him? Here's my room key, holla at me
If you're with your significant other, still, here's my room key. You know what to do.
While you thinka-think I'ma hit it up
While you're busy, I'll pass the time by enjoying myself.
Then look at the nigga you thinkin' you love? Come on, love
Why are you loving that guy when you can have a good time with me?
We could go there, me and you, creep off all night
Let's head out, just me and you, and have a great time all night long.
If you love it, in the mornin', awake with new light
If you enjoyed the night, when you wake up in the morning, you might feel like a new person.
If you lookin' like I ain't gonna handle his
If you don't appear bothered by him, then I'm not going to worry about his presence.
Let me handle my biz, it is what it is
I'm going to take care of my business, and that's how I roll.
Nigga livin' his life, and that's my bitch
Your significant other is merely living their life, but you are mine.
You know I got a wife, let's keep this thing tight, baby
You know I'm married, so let's make sure nobody finds out what we're doing.
Don't let the word get out (shhh), baby
We need to ensure that nobody else gets to know about what we do.
If they knew we were doin' what we were doin' it'd probably ruin
If people knew about our secret activities, it would probably ruin everything.
Our creep away summer in Cancun and, and I, love
Our sneaky and exclusive vacation together in Cancun is what I love.
The way we get away, throw away a whole day
The way we escape and forget the rest of the world for a day is priceless.
Turn off the pagers and phones, we in the zone like
We turn off our beepers and cellphones, and it's just us in the moment.
"Fuck life, we live life
Forget everything else. Why worry? Let's live life to the fullest.
This is our life, live your life"
This is our life, so enjoy yours while you still can.
Shorty be checkin up on you (on you)
Your significant other's female friend keeps checking up on you.
But if baby girl only knew (only knew)
If your significant other's female friend only knew what you're up to...
Did I ever tell you, my man love what you do
Have I ever told you that your partner loves what you do?
That little thing with yo tongue
That unique and unconventional technique of using your tongue.
You the best, who knew?
It's surprising to me that you're the best at it.
It's been close a few, at times even impossible
We've come close to getting caught several times, and sometimes it seems impossible to get away.
But, it's been between me and you, baby
It's a secret that only we share and know about.
That we do
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
(That we do)
(Me and you)
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Robin Mays, Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesbarker7132
He doesn't get enough credit for what he contributed to the music industry... HITS!!!
1. Ja Rule ft. Tah Murdah, Black Child & Jayo Felony - Extasy
2. Ja Rule ft. Memphis Bleek - Murda 4 Life
3. Ja Rule ft. Christina Milian - Between Me & You
4. Ja Rule ft. Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
5. Ja Rule - Never Again
6. Ja Rule ft. Lil' Mo - I Cry
7. Ja Rule ft. Case - Livin' It Up
8. Ja Rule ft. Ashanti - Always On Time
9. Ja Rule ft. Charli Baltimore - Down Ass Chick
10. Ja Rule ft. Vita, Black Child, Tah Murdah, Memphis Bleek & Busta Rhymes - Holla Holla
11. Ja Rule ft. Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
12. Ja Rule ft. Bobby Brown - Thug Lovin'
13. Ja Rule ft. Ashanti - Mesmerize
14. Ja Rule - Clap Back
15. Ja Rule ft. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
16. Ja Rule ft. Fat Joe & Jadakiss - New York
17. Ja Rule ft. R Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
18. Ja Rule ft. Ashley Joi - Body
19. Ja Rule ft. Jay Z & Amil - Can I get A...
20. Ja Rule ft. Lloyd - Caught Up
21. Ja Rule - The Reign
22. Ja Rule ft. Ashanti - Happy
23. Ja Rule ft. Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore - Down 4 You
@queenveli_7780
Who's watching in 2024?
@mixedprincess91
Me.
@Templeton_Mobeng
Classic πππΎ
@judymuturi1263
Sadly me but with pleasure
@SilentlyMovingSuccessfullyLLC
Me for sure
@rubixcube7234
Bro doesn't this song have a cover version of jamaican or ethopian i used to listen to that and i didn't know this was the original bro i can't find that one can you tell me pls
@HigherLevelz
I miss this era of music, I swear it was the best time to be alive π―.
@brittneysharp1329
Yes wys
@ernieestrada193
This song will never get old and I feel blessed that I was born in 1992
@ekkamailax
same, back then they put a lot of work into coming up with catchy melodies. Today's r&b is more about rhythmic singing instead of melodies