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.
Big Remo
Ja Rule Lyrics
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Mothaf**ka...thank you! mothaf**ka, no thank me!
Big mothaf**kin remo!
I did it! baby cakes!
2 more years and you can be where I am,
And you be baby weight!
The lyrics to Ja Rule's song Big Remo express a sense of pride and accomplishment from the artist, who is reveling in his immense wealth and success. The repeated phrase "I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm filthy f**kin rich!" is a bold statement of his financial standing, accompanied by the exclamation "Thank me!" as if he alone deserves all the credit for his success. He then acknowledges the role of Big Remo, a presumably influential figure in Ja Rule's life whose contribution to his rise to the top is emphasized through the song.
The next lines "I did it! Baby cakes!" further reinforce Ja Rule's sense of achievement, as he revels in his high social status and the admiration of others. The following lines "2 more years and you can be where I am, And you be baby weight!....yeah, that's gangsta right there..." are directed towards a person or group of people who are aspiring to achieve the same level of success as Ja Rule. He is essentially saying that it took him two years to get where he is now and that any further delay would be without justification. It is a boastful expression that reinforces Ja Rule's belief in the need for hustle and hard work to achieve financial success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm filthy f**kin rich!
I have an abundance of wealth and material possessions, to the point where it is excessive and vulgar.
Mothaf**ka...thank you! mothaf**ka, no thank me!
I am acknowledging that people often express gratitude towards me for my success, but I believe that ultimately it is due to my own hard work and abilities, not just luck or external support.
Big mothaf**kin remo!
I am proud of myself for acquiring or achieving something significant and impressive, likely referring to a large vehicle or other luxury item.
I did it! baby cakes!
I am celebrating a personal accomplishment, perhaps related to my career or financial status, and referring to someone affectionately as a term of endearment.
2 more years and you can be where I am,
I am suggesting that with enough hard work and dedication, anyone can achieve success and wealth similar to my own, using the time frame of two years as a concrete example.
And you be baby weight!
I am implying that the challenges and struggles that someone might face in the pursuit of their goals are ultimately insignificant or easily overcome, likening them to the minor inconvenience of carrying a small child.
....yeah, that's gangsta right there...
I am expressing approval or admiration for a particular action or attitude that is considered tough, cool, or rebellious, in a way that aligns with the hip-hop culture and values of my audience.
Contributed by Elijah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GODs_Son777
Too funny!
@tobiashillsjr8224
he talk like the late great Bernie Mac r.i.p
@hiphop6045
It is bernie bro
@tobiashillsjr8224
Hip Hop for real
@hiphop6045
@@tobiashillsjr8224 shit I dunno lol
@tobiashillsjr8224
@evan lorenzo he sound like him
@tobiashillsjr8224
@evan lorenzo all them years I thought that was Bernie .but this when the time when 50 and ja was for real and they still are until this day
@seinfeldfan442
fifty cent got burnt in this one
@freepalestinefromcroatia9065
50 burn the inc complette :*
@tatum32
R. I. P. Bernie Mac!