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.
The INC Intro
Ja Rule Lyrics
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[people:] Alright its alright...
[Ja:] I never really known my daddy
[people:] Preach Preach brother preach
[Ja:] My mommas only child street raising
[people:] We feel you
[Ja:] I feel funny
[people:] Its alright let it out man
[people:] You bet
[Ja:] I guess it really don't matter what happens tomorrow
Amen
[People:] Amen
Oh my lord....
The INC Intro is a song by Ja Rule that starts with a monologue where he portrays himself as someone who is struggling with emotional issues. He starts by saying that he doesn't pray much now, which suggests that he may have fallen out of faith or is going through a tough situation that has tested his faith. He then goes on to reveal that he never really knew his father and grew up as the only child of a single mother who raised him on the streets. He feels funny and is struggling to keep his emotions in check, but the people around him support him and encourage him to release his feelings.
The lyrics suggest a deep sense of loneliness and isolation that Ja Rule is experiencing, and his only solace comes from the people around him who have become like his family. The fact that he mentions that it doesn't really matter what happens tomorrow suggests that he may have lost hope and is struggling to find a sense of purpose or direction in life. However, the song ends with the word "Amen," which is typically used to signify a prayer's end, suggesting that he is still holding on to some hope and faith in a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
I anit much on prayin' now
I don't really believe in praying or put much faith in it.
Alright its alright...
People are affirming and supporting Ja in his statement that he doesn't pray.
I never really known my daddy
Ja didn't have a relationship with his father or know him well.
Preach Preach brother preach
Others are encouraging Ja to speak his truth and share his experience, even if it may be difficult to do so.
My mommas only child street raising
Ja's mother was his primary caregiver and he grew up in tough urban environments.
We feel you
Others can relate to and empathize with Ja's upbringing and life experiences.
I feel funny
Ja is feeling a bit uncertain or uneasy in the moment.
Its alright let it out man
Others are encouraging Ja to express his emotions and feelings, regardless of what they are.
You know ya'll ya'll the only family I got
Ja considers the people around him to be his closest family and support system.
You bet
Others are confirming that they value and feel close to Ja as well.
I guess it really don't matter what happens tomorrow
Ja isn't sure what will happen in the future, but he isn't overly concerned about it or attached to a specific outcome.
Amen
Others are acknowledging and affirming Ja's statement, as well as showing unity and agreement.
Oh my lord....
This phrase likely represents an expression of faith or gratitude, and could be interpreted as a form of prayer or reverence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY B. ATKINS
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