R.U.L.E.
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R.U.L.E.
- Artist: Ja Rule
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- Release Date: November 09, 2004
- Total Time: 71:30
- Type: Contains explicit content
- Genre: Rap
Review
R.U.L.E. doesn't have much going for it, but it does include a few noteworthy songs: the album's lead single, "Wonderful," an R. Kelly showcase that also boasts an Ashanti feature; the album's street single, "New York," a Cool & Dre production with a pop-gangsta edge and strong raps from Fat Joe and Jadakiss; and lastly, "Life Goes On," a 2Pac-style ballad highlighted by features for Trick Daddy and Inc in-house producer Chink Santana. The album's remaining 60 minutes consist of standard-issue Ja Rule album filler: dreary pseudo-autobiographical raps that paint a conflicted portrait of Ja Rule, the paranoid pop-rap gangsta who believes himself to be a street martyr. Still, even if Ja Rule as an artist seems increasingly inauthentic with each passing album release, "Wonderful" is R.U.L.E.'s saving grace, playing like a trademark R. Kelly song, albeit one featuring Ja Rule and Ashanti. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi| R.U.I. -Rapping Under the Influence (2005 Album by Boondoxxx) | |
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| Studio album by Ja Rule | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2004 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 71:30 | |||
| Label | The Inc./Def Jam | |||
| Producer | Irv Gotti, Cool & Dre, Chink Santana, Jimi Kendrix | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[4] |
| USA Today | [5] |
R.U.L.E. is the sixth studio album by rapper Ja Rule, released November 9, 2004.[6] It debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200, moving about 165,000 units in its opening week[7] and has been certified Gold in the US.[8] It marked a successful return to the charts after many feuds with other rappers. It spawned the top 10 song "Wonderful" featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti; the top 20 song "New York" featuring Jadakiss and Fat Joe, and the song "Caught Up" featuring Lloyd. The track "The Manual" was also a single in the UK. This is Ja Rules last album to be released on Irv Gotti's label The Inc. Records.
The album was also made in a heavily edited version removing profanities and drug/violent content: it removes the skits "Weed" and "Stripping Game". The skit "True Story" was left in and the constant use of "fuck" was backmasked. This version is the most edited album he made next to his previous album Blood in My Eye. Since the release of R.U.L.E., Ja Rule has taken a long hiatus from recording solo albums; however has made many appearances on songs by other musicians and released one album for free on the internet.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Inc." (Intro) | 2:20 | |
| 2. | "Last of The Mohicans" (feat. Black Child) | Chink Santana | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Wonderful" (feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti) | Jimi Kendrix, Irv Gotti | 4:31 |
| 4. | "What's My Name" (feat. Ashanti) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:26 |
| 5. | "New York" (feat. Fat Joe & Jadakiss) | Cool & Dre | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Stripping Game" (skit) | 1:15 | |
| 7. | "The Manual" | Jimi Kendrix | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Get It Started" (feat. Claudette Ortiz) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:00 |
| 9. | "R.U.L.E." | Jimi Kendrix | 3:37 |
| 10. | "True Story" (skit) | 0:30 | |
| 11. | "Caught Up" (feat. Lloyd) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Gun Talk" (feat. Black Child) | Chink Santana | 4:30 |
| 13. | "Never Thought" (feat. Ashanti) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:42 |
| 14. | "Life Goes On" (feat. Trick Daddy & Chink Santana) | Chink Santana | 4:52 |
| 15. | "Weed" (skit) | 1:55 | |
| 16. | "Where I'm From" (feat. Lloyd) | Chink Santana | 5:11 |
| 17. | "Bout My Business" (feat. Black Child & Caddillac Tah) | DJ Twinz | 3:39 |
| 18. | "Passion" | Jimi Kendrix | 8:37 |
| 19. | "Better Days" (Japan Bonus Track) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:37 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 3 |
| UK Albums Chart | 33 |
| German Albums Chart | 44 |
| French Albums Chart | 116 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ HipHopDX.com review
- ^ RapReviews.com review
- ^ USA Today review
- ^ "R.U.L.E.: Ja Rule: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/R-U-L-E-Ja-Rule/dp/B00064X2QY/. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ November 17, 2004; Written by Joe D'Angelo (2004-11-17). "News : Eminem Shreds The Competition, Even With A Premature Encore". CMT. http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1493813/eminem-shreds-the-competition-even-with-a-premature-encore.jhtml. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ RIAA database search result
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