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This is the discography of Ja Rule, an American rapper. He has released six studio albums and seventeen singles.

Albums

Studio

Year Album details Peak chart positions[1][2][3] Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US US R&B UK CAN GER FRA AUS
1999 Venni Vetti Vecci
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital download
 3 1 — 20 — — —
2000 Rule 3:36
  • Released: October 10, 2000
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital download
 1 1 — 8 72 — —
2001 Pain Is Love
  • Released: October 2, 2001
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital download
 1 1 3 3 38 — 6
  • US: 3× Platinum[4]
  • UK: Platinum[6]
  • CAN: 3× Platinum[7]
2002 The Last Temptation
  • Released: November 19, 2002
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital download
 4 2 14 — 50 — 29
  • US: Platinum[4]
  • UK: Silver[8]
  • CAN: Platinum[9]
2003 Blood in My Eye
  • Released: November 4, 2003
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital download
 6 1 51 — 98 — —
2004 R.U.L.E.
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label: Murder Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 7 3 33 — 44 116 —
2010 Venni Vetti Vecci 2010
  • TBR
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or not released

Digital albums

Year Album Chart positions
US US R&B US Rap
2009 The Mirror
  • Released: July 31, 2009
  • Label: Mpire
 — — —

Compilations

Year Album Peak chart positions
US US R&B UK
2005 Exodus
  • Released: December 6, 2005
  • Label: The Inc./Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 107 23 50

Singles

As lead performer

Year Song Chart positions Album
US[11] US R&B[12] US Rap[13] UK[3] AUS
1999 "Holla Holla" 35 11 2 — — Venni Vetti Vecci
2000 "Between Me and You" (feat. Christina Milian) 11 5 11 26 — Rule 3:36
"Put It on Me" (feat. Lil' Mo & Vita) 8 2 11 — —
"6 Feet Underground" — 53 25 — —
2001 "I Cry" (feat. Lil' Mo) 40 11 25 — —
"I'm Real (Murder Remix)" (with Jennifer Lopez) 1 2 — 4 3 Pain Is Love
"Livin' It Up" (feat. Case) 6 4 4 5 6
"Always on Time" (feat. Ashanti) 1 1 1 6 3
2002 "Down Ass Chick" (feat. Charlie Baltimore) 21 8 5 — 37
"Thug Lovin'" (feat. Bobby Brown) 42 16 10 15 7 The Last Temptation
2003 "Mesmerize" (feat. Ashanti) 2 5 2 12 5
"The Reign" — — — 9 5
"Clap Back" 44 17 12 9 43 Blood in My Eye
2004 "Wonderful" (feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti) 5 3 2 1 6 R.U.L.E.
"New York" (feat. Fat Joe & Jadakiss) 27 14 10 17 —
2005 "Caught Up" (feat. Lloyd) — 65 — 20 34
2007 "Uh-Ohhh!" (feat. Lil' Wayne) — 69 — — — The Mirror
"Body" (feat. Ashley Joi) — 71 — — —

Other charted songs

Year Song Chart positions Album
US R&B[12]
2000 "How Many Wanna" 72 Light It Up (soundtrack)
2002 "Never Again" 68 Pain is Love
2003 "The Crown" (feat. Sizzla) 106 Blood in My Eye
2005 "Streets Raised Me" (feat. Mary J. Blige) 101 Non-album track
Year Song Chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap UK[3] BRA
1998 "The Grand Finale" (DMX feat. Method Man, Nas, and Ja Rule) — 63 18 — — Belly (soundtrack)
"Can I Get A..." (Jay-Z feat. Amil and Ja Rule) 19 6 22 24 — Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life
1999 "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" (Blackstreet feat. Ja Rule, Janet Jackson and Eve) 47 17 — — — Finally
"Bad Boy" (Shae Jones feat. Ja Rule) — 101 — — — Talk Show
"Damn (Should've Treated U Right)" (So Plush feat. Ja Rule) — 41 — — — Blue Streak (soundtrack)
2000 "Get da Money" (Def Squad feat. Ja Rule and Erick Onasis) — — 48 — — Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
2001 "Live My Life" (N.O.R.E. feat. Ja Rule) — 95 — — — God's Favorite
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" (Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule) 1 4 — 4 — J to tha L-O!: The Remixes
2002 "Rainy Dayz" (Mary J. Blige feat. Ja Rule) 12 8 — 17 — No More Drama
"Down 4 U" (Irv Gotti featuring Ashanti, Ja Rule, Charli Baltimore, & Vita) 6 3 3 4 — Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.
2009 "Fly" (Wanessa Camargo featuring Ja Rule) — — — — 1 Meu Momento

Guest appearances

Year Song Artist(s) Album
1994 "Get Tha Fortune" Cash Money Click
1995 "Time to Build" Mic Geronimo, Jay-Z, DMX The Natural
1998 "Gangsta Shit" DJ Clue, Jay-Z N/A
1999 "4 Seasons" Method Man, Redman, LL Cool J, Ja Rule Blackout!
2000 "Back Where I Belong" LL Cool J G.O.A.T.
"Get Da Money" Erick Sermon Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
2001 "Ride For This" Fabolous Ghetto Fabolous
2002 "We Did It Again" Metallica, Swiss Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
2002 "Leaving (Always on Time Part II)" Ashanti Ashanti
2003 "New York" DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Fat Joe We the Best
2004 "ATL Tales/Ride Wit Me" Lloyd Southside
"Turn It Up" Ashanti Concrete Rose
2005 "Rakata (remix)" Wisin & Yandel Pa'l Mundo
2007 "Gameface" Benzino, Lil Dev Antidote
2008 "Where I From" Trae, Lloyd Against Everything
"Still Murder" Newz, Young Life Still Murder
2009 "Who Wants To Fuck Tonight?" Crooked I, Ray J, Eastwood N/A
"Mafia Music (Remix)" Rick Ross, The Game, Fat Joe Deeper Than Rap
"Obsessed (Remix)" Mariah Carey, Harry O & Gucci Mane Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
2010 "Jump Off" Game "The R.E.D. Album"

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)[14]
2003 "Clap Back" Benny Boom
2004 "Wonderful" Hype Williams
"New York" Juen Carlos
2005 "Caught Up" Erik White
2006 "Exodus" Juen Carlos
2007 "Uh-Ohhh!" Dale Resteghini
"Body" Hype Williams

References

  1. ^ World Chart Positions. aCharts.us. Accessed September 7, 2007.
  2. ^ Ja Rule Billboard Album Charts. Allmusic. Accessed September 7, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 273. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Gold & Platinum - Ja Rule - search results". RIAA. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification". CRIA. April 2001. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  6. ^ "Certified Awards Search Certification". BPI. February 22, 2002. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification". CRIA. July 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  8. ^ "Certified Awards Search Certification". BPI. December 13, 2002. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification". CRIA. April 2003. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  10. ^ "Certified Awards Search Certification". BPI. December 17, 2004. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  11. ^ "Ja Rule - Chart history - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  12. ^ a b "Ja Rule - Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  13. ^ "Ja Rule - Chart History - Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  14. ^ Artist Videography. MVDBase. Accessed August 12, 2007.
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