Loose Change
Ja Rule Lyrics


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loose change" by ja

ja-rule talkin'/yellin':
these faggot ass niggas, ay yo buck, word to mutha
yo they had young malcolm silenced too long baby!!! they can't fuckin' hold me down nigguh!!! tha fuck these niggas thought?! it's tha i-n-c niggas, it's murda. m.i.b. nigga. murda inc bouncas! muthafuckas! ja-rule. (laughs) ayo buck. turn this shit up in my muthafuckin' head phones. turn me up niggas. fuck these faggats. (laughs) it's real nigga. yeah, it's real. ayo word ta motha- fuck you loose change!!! you faggot!!! feminem ahm'a set you straight, you b!tch!!!

how many niggas holdin' heat like rule? side arm, barrel in mouth
blow ya head out from tha south
& then if little j get ta airin' you out
& if there's any change, left, i'll toss ya on down ta tha west
& let tha row ride down on ya, ka-lee-fawn-nya(very 2pac-est)
'love is whut you craved' shown on your grave
it's gon' read, hear lies 50, who snitched on meinie
that half a dollar that nickled & dimed & dapped like penny
& murda inc. will send their deepest condolences & sympathies
to aftermath & shady, interscope & jimmy
iovine, ya know, your team, they really some pee ons
gettin' peed on & leant on.
i'm talkin' 'bout faggot ass gay dre young
& she tooold me-all about how you used to take transvestites home
& occasionally wear thongs
no wonder feminem be cross dressin' in pumps & tight little dresses
my pumps they leave big messes
& i know tha truth hurts when i bus' weapons
betta love tha sexes
is that a woman or a man, i really don't care to stand
but 50, you gon' get shot again
by the m-u-r-d-r-e inc. (-- not a typo)
i'm tha rappa that sings, totes guns & blings
& these feds? can't discuss it. just like these violatin'as
usin' these [someone soundin' like irv yells all ova ja's vocals w/ a "fuck you lighty!"] cryin' b!tch to russel like

[beat changes to "made you look"by nas]

'they shootin!' ah chris you shook
& got bust rhymin' tha same old hook like
'they shootin'!' i ain't shoot up ya land
i oughta put ya in tha corona van
like my nigga jay ta *mwaa* [can't make it out]
we should be together like carl when i clap at ya broads
& em whut's tha doo rag for?
you neva gon' have waves, you neva gon' know Black pain
but you gon' be tha 1st white rappa slain
just get your money mayne
tha inc. is runnin' thangs, hide out with loose change
& you nigga, ahm a send you to mommie
ya strict, notice from gotti to hide tha body
& dre, ya day's commin' too. 'cause i got a team of misfits
who squat & handle they business
cuz, ahm shootin! at all ya niggas
& little mo', yu just one of them bitches
that ain't had a hot song in how long? neva
your betta off with a d!ck in ya mouth. shut up!
em, ya claim ya mutha's a crack head & kim is a known slut
so whut's halie gon' be when she grows up?

murrrr-daaaaa!! y'all know whut it is?!
murrrr-daaaaa!! y'all know whut it be?!




murrrr-daaaaa!! y'all know whut it is?!
murrrr-daaaaa!! i-n-c

Overall Meaning

In "Loose Change" by Ja Rule, he opens the song by calling out Eminem, aiming to set the record straight. He continues by using violent threats and derogatory language towards Eminem and 50 Cent, taking shots at them both. Ja Rule spits rhymes about his love for guns and violence, and how he represents Murda Inc. The lyrics are full of vulgarity, anger and violence, which are common elements in hip-hop and rap music genres. The song has a lot of controversy surrounding it due to Ja Rule's choice of language and the message he conveys.


The lyrics are a response to Eminem and 50 Cent's disses towards Ja Rule and his label Murda Inc. Ja Rule and Eminem had a longstanding feud during the early 2000s in the rap industry, and this song is a part of that feud. Ja Rule's use of homophobic slurs towards Eminem and 50 Cent has drawn criticism from fans and the media, who have accused him of being intolerant and insensitive towards the LGBTQ+ community.


Line by Line Meaning

how many niggas holdin' heat like rule? side arm, barrel in mouth
Ja Rule is asking how many people have the same amount of power as him, with a gun in their mouth ready to shoot.


blow ya head out from tha south
He will shoot and kill you from the south.


& then if little j get ta airin' you out & if there's any change, left, i'll toss ya on down ta tha west & let tha row ride down on ya, ka-lee-fawn-nya(very 2pac-est)
If Ja Rule's friend Little J starts shooting you and there is any loose change left after taking your money, Ja Rule will throw you down to the West Coast and let their gang take care of you.


'love is whut you craved' shown on your grave it's gon' read, hear lies 50, who snitched on meinie
The epitaph on 50 Cent's grave will say 'love is what you craved' and explain that he snitched on someone named Meine.


that half a dollar that nickled & dimed & dapped like penny & murda inc. will send their deepest condolences & sympathies to aftermath & shady, interscope & jimmy iovine, ya know, your team, they really some pee ons gettin' peed on & leant on.
50 Cent is the half-dollar that made small amounts of money and spent it all quickly. Ja Rule's group, Murda Inc., will send their condolences to their competitors in the music industry who are being used and taken advantage of by those in power.


i'm talkin' 'bout faggot ass gay dre young & she tooold me-all about how you used to take transvestites home & occasionally wear thongs
Ja Rule is insulting Dr. Dre and claiming that he has information about him taking home transvestites and cross-dressing in thongs.


no wonder feminem be cross dressin' in pumps & tight little dresses my pumps they leave big messes
Ja Rule is insinuating that Eminem cross-dresses because of Dr. Dre's influence and he is mocking his own footwear and the messes that he leaves behind.


& i know tha truth hurts when i bus' weapons betta love tha sexes is that a woman or a man, i really don't care to stand but 50, you gon' get shot again by the m-u-r-d-r-e inc. (-- not a typo)
Ja Rule believes that it is important to respect all genders, but he will still shoot and kill 50 Cent. He wants to make clear that Murda Inc. is spelled with an E, not an A.


i'm tha rappa that sings, totes guns & blings & these feds? can't discuss it. just like these violatin'as usin' these [someone soundin' like irv yells all ova ja's vocals w/ a 'fuck you lighty!'] cryin' b!tch to russel like
Ja Rule is a rapper who both sings and carries weapons and wears expensive jewelry. He cannot discuss his criminal activity with the federal government. Someone named Irv is heard shouting profanities and Ja is insulting someone called Lighty for crying to Russell Simmons.


& em whut's tha doo rag for? you neva gon' have waves, you neva gon' know Black pain but you gon' be tha 1st white rappa slain just get your money mayne
Ja Rule is teasing Eminem about his doo rag and saying that he will never have curly hair like a Black person. He also threatens to be the first person to kill a white rapper and encourages Eminem to just focus on making money.


tha inc. is runnin' thangs, hide out with loose change
Ja Rule's group, Murda Inc., is in control and he advises others to seek safety with any loose change they may have.


& little mo', yu just one of them bitches that ain't had a hot song in how long? neva your betta off with a d!ck in ya mouth. shut up!
Ja Rule taunts Little Mo and insults her lack of successful music. He suggests that she would be better off performing sexually and tells her to be quiet.


em, ya claim ya mutha's a crack head & kim is a known slut so whut's halie gon' be when she grows up?
Ja Rule references Eminem's lyrics about his mother and ex-wife, questioning what his daughter Hailie will become in the future.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@holymsophy

How old are you?
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Funny to see reaction for those who weren't into rap at that time, or have no history about that song.

Background of that song. They had laughed at Ja for biting Pac. So he came out with that flow and I think that was the last album he ever did.

They laughed at him for that flow, and no one took him seriously for switching from Pac
Flow.
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All comments from YouTube:

@jjron1722

Ja Rule: โ€œImma bout to end my whole careerโ€

@tej_9963

@@Men35960 hehe say that again *calls Eminem*

@JesusIsKing...

@@Men35960 yet he got mad over Killshot he lucky Em didn't do a Not Alike on him he wouldn't be able to respond ๐Ÿ’€

@malcolmxpanther

He had another platinum album after this. His career ended because like lost rappers, his five year run was over.

@nightligxt1473

@@Men35960 Hailey's Revenge

@kpproductions827

@@Men35960 Hailie's Revenge

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@emerald7857

Hailie grew up to be a level headed, down to earth, beautiful honours student. Having graduated from college with an impressive 3.9 GPA.

@AMartyrsRecords

Hailey ugly she look older than her parents but the rest congrats lol

@OutsideTheRopes

Youโ€™re most likelythe only one that cares.

@tarun_313

@@AMartyrsRecords Mate look at yourself๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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