biography
If the company you keep is any indication of your own merit, then Def Jam latest rap phenomenon, Ja Rule is destined for greatness. Juggling roles within DMX Ruff Ryder camp and Jay-Z Roc-a-fella imprint, the 21-year old native of Hollis, Queens has been responsible for some of today hottest hip hop verses. Ja distinctive gravel-stone voice and fiery presence have blessed projects that include: "Murdergram" a single on the Streets is Watching Soundtrack; Jay-Z -Can I Get A fuck you-and -Gangsta Shit- from DJ Clue The Professional. Importantly, with the highly anticipated release of his debut album Venni, Vetti, Vecci (Latin for "He Came, he saw, he conquered"), Ja Rule establishes his place as a force to be reckoned with in today competitive environment.

Rhyming from the age of 16, Ja (taken from his initials Jeff Atkins) made his first vocal appearance on Mic Geronimo 1995 "Time To Build," the B-side to Mic Geronimo "Masta I.C." The tracks producer and fellow Hollis, Queens neighbor, Irv Gotti heard of Ja rule from around the way and immediately enlisted his services. Building from the strength of his debut appearance, Ja and two friends, collectively known as "The Cash Money Click" signed an album deal with Blunt/TVT Records. Their first and only single, a 95 "Get The Fortune," b/w "For My Click" saw rotation on New York Hot 97. After a great first effort, longtime friend Irv Gotti, Ja secured a meeting with Def Jam president, Lyor Cohen. In a strange turn of events, Lyor,impressed by Irvs street sense and business party, hired him as an A&R representative, whose first order of business was to sign Ja Rule to Def Jam. While people might recognize Ja for his party-styled contributions on Jay-Z smash "Can I Get A fuck you," his debut effort is a soulful salute to the street. Songs such as the introspective "Only Begotten Son," the heartfelt "Daddys Little Baby," and the inspiring "Race Against Time," represent only a piece of Ja well-rounded freshman opus. "Its really not a conquering of the world, but more a conquering of myself," says Ja of his triumphantly titled album, which boasts 17 tracks featuring Jay-Z, DMX and Memphis Bleek. Needless to say, Ja debut LP also boasts its healthy share of murderous material. The ominous "Its Murda" features the reunion of Ja, DMX and Jay-Z, who proceed to lay competition to rest 3 the hard way. The alarming "Worlds Most Dangerous," represents the official arrival of Ja as he declares a lock down on the hip-hop world.

br>The albums first single, "Holla, Holla" is destined to be rap next street anthem. A hard track established the perfect foundation for Ja newly-grafted doubled-up style and his infectious call and response hook: "Holla, Holla / All My Niggas thats ready to get / Dollas, Dollas / Bitches know who get them a little / Hotta Hotta / Come on, if you rollin with me / Folla, Folla Its murda!<

I have learned to deal effectively with the pressure," says a confident Ja. In addition to his forthcoming album, Ja slated projects include: the Wyclef produced "25 to Life" from the Life Soundtrack, featuring Ja alongside Juvenile and Xzibit; Blackstreets first single "Girlfriend / Boyfriend" featuring Janet Jackson and Eve; and Dru Hills "You Are Everything." "I dont want people to think Im piggy backing on anyone," explains Ja, whose name should be swarming the streets this summer. "I want everyone to feel me for me. When my album drops, I want my fans to have a clear picture of Ja. Thats why I named my album Venni, Vetti, Vecci," continues Ja. Im clear where I want to go and what I want to do. The only thing that remains is for me to conquer my destiny." And knowing Ja Rule, it shouldnt take long.



version francais


SI LA COMPAGNY GARDE TOUTE SES INDICATION de ton propre merite,quand le dernier phenomene def jam frappa,Ja Rule est destiner au bonheur. changer de role avec DMX Ruff Ryder camp and Jay-Z Roc-a-fella imprimer,les 21 ans native de Hollis, etre reines c'est detre tres responsable dans les rimes hip hop d'aujourd'hui. Ja puis sa voix distinctive roche-gravel et fier presence a blesser le project cpmprenant: "Murdergram"un single sur the Streets is Watching Soundtrack; Jay-Z -Can I Get A fuck you- et -Gangsta Shit- de DJ Clue The Professional. Important, avec la grosse revelation de son premier album Venni, Vetti, Vecci (Latin de "He Came, he saw, he conquered"), Ja Rule etablica place comme une force aussitot reconnu avec lenvironement competitif daujourd'hui.

il commenca a etre chanteur a 16 ans, Ja (pris ses initiale de(J)eff (A)tkins)il fut sa premiere apparence vocale sur Mic Geronimo 1995 "Time To Build," le B-side de Mic Geronimo "Masta I.C." les tounes produites par fellow Hollis, reines du voisinages, Irv Gotti entendu de Ja rule dans les alentour et immediatement enlister ses services. construit sur la force de ses debut, Ja et 2 amies, connu sous le nom de "The Cash Money Click" il a signer un album en accord avec Blunt/TVT Records. son premier et son seul single, a 95 "Get The Fortune," b/w "For My Click" vu la rotation de New York Hot 97. apres son premier gros effort, un vieille ami Irv Gotti, Ja securisa un meeting avec le president de Def Jam,Lyor Cohen. dans un étrange retour devenement,Lyor,impressionner par Irvs street son sens et son business,il se cacha de la representation A&R ,son premier orde de business fut de signer Ja Rule a Def Jam.quand les gens ont reconnu Ja pour son style party contribua sur Jay-Z megahit "Can I Get A fuck you,"son premier effort fut tout son ame le salut des rues. sa chanson retrospective"Only Begotten Son," le coup de coeur "Daddys Little Baby,"et linspiration"Race Against Time,"cela reprasenta selement une minime partie de Ja lhistoire dun freshman.cest reelement pas une conquerance du monde, me je me suis conquis moi meme,dit Ja un titre dalbum qui a triompher,qui comprend 17 chanson feat Jay-Z,DMX et Memphis Bleek. pas besoin de le dire,le premier LP de ja aussi bon. a son echange entrainant de materiel meurtrier.le ominent"Its Murda"comprenant la reunion de Ja,DMX et Jay-Z,qui proceda la competition entre les 3 qui etait tres dur. lalarmant"Worlds Most Dangerous," represente larriver officiel de Ja qui a declarer une serrure sur le monde hip-hop.

le premier single de lalbum, "Holla, Holla" est destiner a etre le prochain anthem de rap de rue dans le genre de ruff ryders anthem. une dur chanson etabli la parfaitefondation pour Ja et son nouveaux style et son appel affectant et la reponse fut: "Holla, Holla / tout Mes Noir sont pres a avoir/ Dollas, Dollas / les salopes savent quont les a un pti peux/ Hotta Hotta / vient tant, si tu veux rouler avec moi,Folla,Folla Its murda!

jai appris a controler les pression confi ja rule a cause de son prochain album, Ja commenca le project comprenant: the Wyclef production (25 to Life) du the Life Soundtrack, feat Ja, along side Juvenile et Xzibit; Blackstreet premier single cd(Girlfriend / Boyfriend) feat Janet Jackson,Eve et Dru Hill's (You Are Everything).je ne veux pas que les gens pense que je suis cochon derriere limage que je montre vous pourrez le voir dans mon video always on time tlm explica Ja,sont nom sera pronnocer dans les rues cette ete. je veut que tlm me sentent pour moi.quand mon album va chuter,je veux que mes fans ai une bonne fotos de moi. c pourkoi jai nommer mon album Venni,Vetti,Vecci,dit Ja.je vais ou je veux et quesse que je fait ?. la seule chose ca veut dire pour moi c'est que je veut conquerir ma destiner.et Ja Rule,dit ca ne seras pas tres long!