In 2016, Ja Rule knows history and what some folks think about him-and he can even laugh about it. Label Politics, Claims of Song Stealing, Criticism of Selling Out…This Ja Rule Documentary Has It All (Video) ![]() As diss records (like Ja’s “Clap Back”) prevailed (with Em’, Dre, and Busta Rhymes even getting involved), 50 suddenly started getting the #1 albums, the hit crossover singles, and began recruiting industry veterans (Mobb Deep, Ma$e, M.O.P.) to his own G-Unit imprint. Dre and became a symbolic armored tank that pushed open the doors to the industry. Ja Rule’s nemesis from the streets of Queens aligned with Eminem and Dr. According to many armchair Rap historians, one thing specifically happened: 50 Cent. Whether he made you wanna “Holla” (or not), one of the first rappers who began singing his way up the charts was snappin’ necks (on the dance floor) and cashin’ checks. He had two back-to-back #1 albums, a record label (with Irv Gotti) that was rumored to be courting Nas, and was part of three #1 records (two with Jennifer Lopez). ![]() Ja Rule entered the 2000s in the upper echelon of Rap.
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