Ja Rule discography

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Ja Rule discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Singles20
Mixtapes1

The discography of Ja Rule, an American rapper. He has released seven studio albums and twenty singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
IRE
[6]
NL
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
Venni Vetti Vecci
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label:
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
3120176
Rule 3:36
  • Released: October 10, 2000
  • Label:
    • Def Jam
    • Murder Inc.
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
118724483
Pain Is Love
  • Released: October 2, 2001
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
11633824171283
The Last Temptation
  • Released: November 19, 2002
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
422919503034112714
Blood in My Eye
  • Released: November 4, 2003
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
617932989251
R.U.L.E.
  • Released: November 9, 2004
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
733444675033
  • US: 660,000 [12] (as of 2007)
Pain Is Love 2
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Label: Mpire, Fontana
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
19734
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
US
Rap

[19]
UK
[10]
Exodus
  • Released: December 6, 2005
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
107231350
Icon
  • Released: January 10, 2012
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, Digital download
3418
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum details
Atkins Files Vol. 1
  • Released: 2008 [20]
  • Label: Mpire
  • Format: Digital download
The Mirror
  • Released: July 31, 2009
  • Label: Mpire
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21]
US
R&B/HH

[22]
US
Rap

[23]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[24]
GER
[25]
IRE
[6]
NL
[26]
NZ
[8]
UK
[27]
"Holla Holla"19993511215Venni Vetti Vecci
"Between Me and You"
(featuring Christina Milian)
2000115114826Rule 3:36
"Put It on Me"
(featuring Lil' Mo and Vita)
82117
"6 Feet Underground"5325
"I Cry"
(featuring Lil' Mo)
2001401125
"Livin' It Up"
(featuring Case)
6446-2029325Pain Is Love
"Always on Time"
(featuring Ashanti)
1113222221126
"Down Ass Bitch"
(featuring Charli Baltimore)
20022185375591
"Thug Lovin'"
(featuring Bobby Brown)
4216107103626212315The Last Temptation
"Mesmerize"
(featuring Ashanti)
2003252519711933312
"Reign" [A] 5420359
"Clap Back"441712433920479Blood in My Eye
"Wonderful"
(featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti)
2004532620121561R.U.L.E.
"New York"
(featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss)
271410
"Caught Up"
(featuring Lloyd)
20056534208020
"Uh-Ohhh!"
(featuring Lil Wayne)
200769The Mirror
"Body"
(featuring Ashley Joi)
71
"Real Life Fantasy"
(featuring Anita Louise)
2011Pain Is Love 2
"Blow" [32]
(featuring Somong)
2021Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21]
US
R&B/HH

[22]
US
Rap

[23]
AUS
[3]
GER
[25]
IRE
[6]
NL
[26]
NZ
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[27]
"Can I Get A..."
(Jay-Z featuring Ja Rule and Amil)
19981962212302624 Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life
"Grand Finale"
(DMX featuring Ja Rule, Method Man and Nas)
[B] 6318 Belly soundtrack
"Girlfriend/Boyfriend"
(Blackstreet and Janet Jackson featuring Ja Rule and Eve)
199947171698411211 Finally
"Bad Boy"
(Shae Jones featuring Ja Rule)
[C] Talk Show
"Damn (Should've Treated U Right)"
(So Plush featuring Ja Rule)
41 Blue Streak soundtrack
"Get Da Money"
(Erick Sermon featuring Ja Rule)
200048 Erick Onasis
"Live My Life"
(N.O.R.E. featuring Ja Rule)
200195 God's Favorite
"I'm Real" (Murder Remix)
(Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule)
12311132364 J.Lo
"Ain't It Funny" (Murder Remix)
(Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah)
20021418774
  • ARIA: Gold [36]
  • BPI: Silver
J to tha L–O! The Remixes
"Rainy Dayz"
(Mary J. Blige featuring Ja Rule)
128582513296517 No More Drama
"What's Luv?"
(Fat Joe featuring Ja Rule and Ashanti)
23141017524 Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Down 4 U"
(Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore and Vita)
633542222434 Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.
"Too Fine"
(Cristian Alexander featuring Ja Rule)
200838 Urban Nature
"Fly"
(Wanessa featuring Ja Rule)
2009 Meu Momento
"Old Thing Back"
(Matoma and The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant)
2015747525
  • BPI: Silver [39]
  • RIAA: Gold
Hakuna Matoma
"Placebo"
(Kyle Dion featuring Ja Rule)
2021SASSY
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B/HH

[22]
"How Many Wanna"200072 Light It Up soundtrack
"Never Again"200168Pain Is Love
"The Crown"
(featuring Sizzla)
200367Blood in My Eye
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Get Tha Fortune"1994Cash Money Clicknone
"Time to Build"1995 Mic Geronimo, Jay-Z, DMX The Natural
"Usual Suspects"1997 Mic Geronimo, The Lox, DMX, Tragedy Khadafi Vendetta
"Gangsta Shit"1998 DJ Clue, Jay-Z The Professional
"4 Seasons"1999 Method Man, Redman, LL Cool J Blackout!
"You Are Everything" (Remix) Dru Hill none
"How Many Wanna"none Light It Up
"The Girl Is Mine" Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri J.E. Heartbreak
"Represent"noneBlack Gangster
"WherDaPaperAt" Cha Cha Dear Diary
"25 to Life" Xzibit, Juvenile, Nature & Reptile Life (soundtrack)
"Back Where I Belong"2000LL Cool J G.O.A.T.
"Sacrifice" 1 Life 2 Live, Black Rob, Nature 1 Life 2 Live
"Back Up" Da Brat, Tamara Savage Unrestricted
"How Can I Be Down" TQ The Second Coming
"Get Da Money" Erick Sermon Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
"Life Ain't a Game" Damizza The Fast And The Furious soundtrack
"Ride for This"2001 Fabolous Ghetto Fabolous
"If We" Mariah Carey, Nate Dogg Glitter
"Get Away" Christina Milian Christina Milian
"Rainy Dayz" Mary J. Blige No More Drama
"What's Luv?" Fat Joe, Ashanti Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"We Did It Again"2002 Metallica, Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
"Leaving (Always on Time Part II)" Ashanti Ashanti
"Live My Life" N.O.R.E. God's Favorite
"Been Around the World"2003 R. Kelly Chocolate Factory
"We Fly" DJ Envy, Lil Mo, Vita The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1
"Sweet Baby" Ashanti Chapter II
"Fly High (Rebellious Remix)" Mic Geronimo Long Road Back
"ATL Tales / Ride Wit Me"2004 Lloyd Southside
"Turn It Up"Ashanti Concrete Rose
"U Already Know" (Murder Inc Remix)112 & Harry Onone
"Rakata" (Remix)2005 Wisin & Yandel Pa'l Mundo
"Only U" (Remix)Ashanti, Black Child, Merce, Caddillac Tah Collectables by Ashanti
"One Blood" (East Coast Remix)2006 The Game, Jim Jones, Fabolous, Clipse, Juelz Santana, Nas, Jadakiss, Styles P, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E.none
"Cuchi"N.O.R.E., Big MatoN.O.R.E. Y La Familia... Ya Tu' Sabe
"Gameface"2007 Benzino, Lil DevAntidote
"New York Is Back" DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Fat Joe We the Best
"Get It Shawty" (Remix) Lloyd, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Chamillionaire, Jim Jones, Big Boi none
"Where I From"2008 Trae, LloydAgainst Everything
"Still Murder"Newz, Young Life Still Murder
"Boy Looka Here" (Remix) Rich Boy, Harry Onone
"Who Wants to Fuck Tonight?"2009 Crooked I, Ray J, Eastwood
"Mafia Music" (Remix) Rick Ross, The Game, Fat Joe
"Meu Momento" Wanessa Camargo Meu Momento
"Jump Off"2010Gamenone
"Stay Flawless"N.O.R.E., DMX, Yummy Bingham
"I'm Here"Mariya
"She Tried" (Remix)2013N.O.R.E., Lil Wayne, Birdman
"Helpless"2016Ashanti The Hamilton Mixtape

Notes

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