Following the release of his platinum-selling debut Venni Vetti Vecci (1999), it was followed by his second and third albums Rule 3:36 (2000) and Pain Is Love (2001). Rule has been nominated for two American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards with his fellow collaborators Lil' Mo, Vita, Ashanti and Case. During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to Murder Inc. Billboard Hot 100 chart, including 'Between Me and You' with Christina Milian, 'I'm Real (Murder Remix)' and 'Ain't It Funny' with Jennifer Lopez, which both topped the US Billboard Hot 100, the Grammy-nominated #1 hit 'Always on Time' with Ashanti, 'Mesmerize' with Ashanti, and 'Wonderful' with R. From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule had multiple hits that made the top 20 of the U.S. Ja Rule is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, and actor.īorn in Hollis, Queens, he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single 'Holla Holla'.
