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.
Furious
Ja Rule Lyrics
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Rule nigga
Ja Rule, O1
[Ja Rule]
Yeah
It's our world, please believe
Niggas ain't real, please believe
I-N-see niggas what's fucking with me?
are-you-L-E love me or hate me baby
Refer to 3:36 baby
That's the rule please niggas don't get it confused
See this game that we playing, y'all playing to lose
Who's next that want to ride (who)
Spitting (who) how I do niggas (who?) knowin they want to ride (who)
Rule baby, I've been really outta control lately
If you relating let me hear ya say yea-yaay yea-yaay
y'all feeling my pain? I've been running wild time and again
y'all swerve in my lane, I'll pull up and start popping ya brain
Fuck knowin' these broads names, extravengant champagne
y'all niggas is lame, my niggas ain't sane
Who you fuckin' with?
[Chorus: Ja Rule, O1, Vita]
Ya'll niggas want to dead (who)
Then want to ride (who?)
Ya'll know the niggas who steady screaming (fuck you)
It's murda murda, you know it's murda murda
We scream it, we yell it, we living murda murda murda
Ya'll ain't feelin (who)
Ya'll don't like (who)
Ya'll know the niggas that be steady screaming (fuck you)
It's murda murda, you know it's murda murda
We live it, we breathe it, we screaming murda murda murda
[Ja Rule]
Murder Inc is my blood
We go through the pain together by any means
Popping it hot at whoever or so it seems
Niggas that getting hot not this hot nigga very hot
See it in your eyes niggas ready to die
But as long as I'm alive I'm putting this on my life
For niggas that ain't right they get it upon sight
If ya know me then you know we pop away
Cock and pop again baby, men will be men
I spit off 10 fuck it give 'em the 16
Like my guns dirty and hands clean
Loose bitches in tight jeans
Old money and crack fiends was a fetish
Before Guliani got into office and deaded shit
Fuck it I'm living my life on the edge
Got one in the head plus a nigga's fed 'nuff said
I'm gonna behead niggas that don't believe this
Rule baby, 3:36
[Chorus]
[O1]
We are the world's most dangerous niggas alive
All of my niggas bang with us and let's ride
Muthafuckas will war but not many survive
'cause 50 shots tearing through the side of ya ride
'cause we are (murderers)
Muthafucka you heard player (murderers)
Popping collars in air
Popping shots through ya rearview
Bullets, they tear through
Got niggas wondering like "What the fuck did I do?"
So niggas want to go and get they man 'cause they can't do this shit
Because they ain't got no heart for this, bust a gun and body shit
Niggas like you probably snitch, do a nigga then get rich
Niggas like you always fit 6 feet deep inside a ditch
There ain't nothing fucking with this ya know why?
Nigga I just came into the game ready to die
Ready to hold heat, drive-by with Rule
Popping shots through the sun roof screaming "fuck you"
[Chorus]
In "Furious" by Ja Rule, the rapper delves into the definition of the hip-hop world he lives in. He opens the song with the declaration that "It's our world, please believe" and goes on to ask who is "fucking with me?" and suggesting that anyone who is not with him is against him, with niggas either loving or hating him. He uses his usual gritty language, referencing guns and violence while extolling the virtues of "Murder Inc.," the crew of which he is a part. Throughout the song, Ja Rule questions the loyalty and intentions of those around him, identifying enemies and calling out anyone who might threaten the power dynamic he has been building. The chorus features Ja Rule and others screaming "Murda murda," emphasizing the theme of violence and asserting his dominance as one of the most dangerous rappers in the game.
The lyrics demonstrate Ja Rule's commitment to and obsession with creating a menacing image for himself and his label. He employs aggressive language and boasts about his ability to control situations using violence. The lyrics paint a picture of a hardened and ruthless individual, someone who is not to be messed with and is willing to engage in physical confrontations. The chorus is especially powerful, with its repetition of "murda murda" hammering home the theme of violence and drawing a clear line between Ja Rule and anyone who might oppose him.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledging something
It's our world, please believe
Asserting dominance
Niggas ain't real, please believe
Disdain for disloyalty
It's murda, please believe
Announcing a violent lifestyle
I-N-see niggas what's fucking with me?
Challenging anyone who opposes him
are-you-L-E love me or hate me baby
Asking if people support or oppose him
Refer to 3:36 baby
Reference to his record label and time of death
That's the rule please niggas don't get it confused
Asserting his authority as the leader
See this game that we playing, y'all playing to lose
Challenging his competition to a game they will lose
Who's next that want to ride (who)
Looking for someone to join him
Spitting (who) how I do niggas (who?) knowin they want to ride (who)
Asking who doubts his skill and who wants to join him
Rule baby, I've been really outta control lately
Acknowledging his wild behavior
If you relating let me hear ya say yea-yaay yea-yaay
Asking if others can relate to him
y'all feeling my pain? I've been running wild time and again
Asking if others understand his struggles
y'all swerve in my lane, I'll pull up and start popping ya brain
Warning his competitors to stay out of his way
Fuck knowin' these broads names, extravengant champagne
Disdain for superficial things
y'all niggas is lame, my niggas ain't sane
Insulting his competitors for being weak
Who you fuckin' with?
Asking who can match his level
Ya'll niggas want to dead (who)
Checking if anyone wants to fight him
Then want to ride (who?)
Asking if anyone wants to join him
Ya'll know the niggas who steady screaming (fuck you)
Identifying his haters
It's murda murda, you know it's murda murda
Repeating the violent nature of his lifestyle
We scream it, we yell it, we living murda murda murda
Emphasizing the violent lifestyle
Ya'll ain't feelin (who)
Asking if anyone disagrees with him
Ya'll don't like (who)
Asking if anyone dislikes him
Ya'll know the niggas that be steady screaming (fuck you)
Identifying his haters
Murder Inc is my blood
Identifying with his record label
We go through the pain together by any means
Willingness to face hardship with his team
Popping it hot at whoever or so it seems
Willingness to confront enemies
Niggas that getting hot not this hot nigga very hot
Identifying as a fierce opponent
See it in your eyes niggas ready to die
Clashing with those who oppose him
But as long as I'm alive I'm putting this on my life
Promise to fight until the end
For niggas that ain't right they get it upon sight
Ready to confront those who are disloyal
If ya know me then you know we pop away
Known for his violent behavior
Cock and pop again baby, men will be men
Repeating his violent tendencies
I spit off 10 fuck it give 'em the 16
Boasting about his ability to rap
Like my guns dirty and hands clean
Liking to be a gangster without getting caught
Loose bitches in tight jeans
Disdain for promiscuity
Old money and crack fiends was a fetish
Attracted to powerful people
Before Guliani got into office and deaded shit
Nostalgic for a different time period
Fuck it I'm living my life on the edge
Willingness to take risks to achieve his goals
Got one in the head plus a nigga's fed 'nuff said
Ready to fight until the end
I'm gonna behead niggas that don't believe this
Clashing with those who doubt him
Rule baby, 3:36
Identifying with his record label and time of death
We are the world's most dangerous niggas alive
Claiming to be the most dangerous group
All of my niggas bang with us and let's ride
Encouraging his team to fight with him
Muthafuckas will war but not many survive
Warning others his team is tough
'cause 50 shots tearing through the side of ya ride
Describing his violent behavior
'cause we are (murderers)
Identifying as murderers
Muthafucka you heard player (murderers)
Repeating their violent nature
Popping collars in air
Boasting about his style
Popping shots through ya rearview
Describes their violent behavior
Bullets, they tear through
Describing the violent impact of their shots
Got niggas wondering like "What the fuck did I do?"
Instilling fear in others
So niggas want to go and get they man 'cause they can't do this shit
Claiming others are too weak to fight with him
Because they ain't got no heart for this, bust a gun and body shit
Boasting about his own bravery
Niggas like you probably snitch, do a nigga then get rich
Disdain for disloyalty
Niggas like you always fit 6 feet deep inside a ditch
Threatening his opponents
There ain't nothing fucking with this ya know why?
Boasting about his toughness
Nigga I just came into the game ready to die
Willingness to fight until the end
Ready to hold heat, drive-by with Rule
Willingness to use violence to achieve his goals
Popping shots through the sun roof screaming "fuck you"
Boasting about his violent behavior
We live it, we breathe it, we screaming murda murda murda
Emphasizing his violent lifestyle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JEFFREY ATKINS, IRVING N LORENZO, OTHA MILLER, RICHARD N WILSON
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