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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.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		AUS
[3] 		CAN
[4] 		GER
[5] 		IRE
[6] 		NZ
[7] 		SWI
[8] 		UK
[9] 		UK
R&B
[9]
Venni Vetti Vecci 3 1 — 20 — — — — 176 —
Rule 3:36
  • Released: October 10, 2000
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1 1 — 8 72 — — — 83 17
  • US: 3,965,000[11]
  • Worldwide: 4,000,00[12]
Pain Is Love
  • Released: October 2, 2001
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1 1 6 3 38 24 1 28 3 1
The Last Temptation
  • Released: November 19, 2002
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 4 2 29 — 50 30 11 27 14 2
Blood in My Eye
  • Released: November 4, 2003
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 6 1 79 — 98 — — 92 51 13
R.U.L.E.
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 7 3 — 34 44 67 — 50 33 —
  • US: 660,000[11] (as of 2007)
Pain Is Love 2
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Label: Mpire, Fontana
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 197 34 — — — — — — — —
"—" 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
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		US
Rap
[18] 		UK
[9]
Exodus
  • Released: December 6, 2005
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 107 23 13 50
Icon
  • Released: January 10, 2012
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, Digital download
 — 34 18 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

Title Album details
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
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[19] 		US
R&B
[20] 		US
Rap
[21] 		AUS
[3] 		CAN
[22] 		GER
[23] 		IRE
[6] 		NL
[24] 		NZ
[7] 		UK
[25]
"Holla Holla" 1999 35 11 2 — 15 — — — — — Venni Vetti Vecci
"Between Me and You"
(featuring Christina Milian) 		2000 11 5 11 — — — — 48 — 26 Rule 3:36
"Put It on Me"
(featuring Lil' Mo and Vita) 		8 2 11 — — — — 7 — —
"6 Feet Underground" — 53 25 — — — — — — —
"I Cry"
(featuring Lil' Mo) 		2001 40 11 25 — — — — — — —
"Livin' It Up"
(featuring Case) 		6 4 4 6 — 20 20 29 32 5 Pain Is Love
"Always on Time"
(featuring Ashanti) 		1 1 1 3 2 22 22 11 2 6
"Down Ass Bitch"
(featuring Charli Baltimore) 		2002 21 8 5 37 — — — 55 — 91
"Thug Lovin'"
(featuring Bobby Brown) 		42 16 10 7 10 36 26 21 23 15 The Last Temptation
"Mesmerize"
(featuring Ashanti) 		2003 2 5 2 5 19 71 19 33 3 3
"Reign"[A] — —[A] — 5 — 4 20 35 — 9
"Clap Back" 44 17 12 43 — 39 20 — 47 9 Blood in My Eye
"Wonderful"
(featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti) 		2004 5 3 2 6 — 20 12 15 6 1 R.U.L.E.
"New York"
(featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss) 		27 14 10 — — — — — — —
"Caught Up"
(featuring Lloyd) 		2005 — 65 — 34 — — 20 80 — 20
"Uh-Ohhh!"
(featuring Lil Wayne) 		2007 — 69 — — — — — — — — The Mirror
"Body"
(featuring Ashley Joi) 		— 71 — — — — — — — —
"Real Life Fantasy"
(featuring Anita Louise) 		2011 — — — — — — — — — — Pain Is Love 2
"—" 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
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[19] 		US
R&B
[20] 		US
Rap
[21] 		AUS
[3] 		GER
[23] 		IRE
[6] 		NL
[24] 		NZ
[7] 		SWI
[8] 		UK
[25]
"Can I Get A..."
(Jay-Z featuring Ja Rule and Amil) 		1998 19 6 22 — 12 — 30 — 26 24 Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life
"Grand Finale"
(DMX featuring Ja Rule, Method Man and Nas) 		—[B] 63 18 — — — — — — — Belly soundtrack
"Girlfriend/Boyfriend"
(Blackstreet and Janet Jackson featuring Ja Rule and Eve) 		1999 47 17 — 16 98 — 41 12 — 11 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) 		2000 — — 48 — — — — — — — Erick Onasis
"Live My Life"
(N.O.R.E. featuring Ja Rule) 		2001 — 95 — — — — — — — — God's Favorite
"I'm Real" (Murder Remix)
(Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule) 		1 2 — 3 11 13 2 3 6 4 J.Lo
"Ain't It Funny" (Murder Remix)
(Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah) 		2002 1 4 — — 18 — 7 — 7 4 J to tha L–O! The Remixes
"Rainy Dayz"
(Mary J. Blige featuring Ja Rule) 		12 8 — — 58 25 13 29 65 17 No More Drama
"What's Luv?"
(Fat Joe featuring Ja Rule and Ashanti) 		2 — — 4 10 17 — 5 2 4 Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Down 4 U"
(Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore and Vita) 		6 3 3 — 54 22 22 — 43 4 Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.
"Too Fine"
(Cristian Alexander featuring Ja Rule) 		2008 — — — 38 — — — — — — 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) 		2015 — — — — — 74 75 25 — — Hakuna Matoma
"—" 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
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[20]
"How Many Wanna" 2000 72 Light It Up soundtrack
"Never Again" 2001 68 Pain Is Love
"The Crown"
(featuring Sizzla) 		2003 67 Blood 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
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Get Tha Fortune" 1994 Cash Money Click none
"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" none Black Gangster
"WherDaPaperAt" Cha Cha Dear Diary
"25 to Life" Xzibit, Juvenile, Nature & Reptile Life (soundtrack)
"Back Where I Belong" 2000 LL 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
"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
"ATL Tales / Ride Wit Me" 2004 Lloyd Southside
"Turn It Up" Ashanti Concrete Rose
"U Already Know" (Murder Inc Remix) 112 & Harry O none
"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 Mato N.O.R.E. Y La Familia... Ya Tu' Sabe
"Gameface" 2007 Benzino, Lil Dev Antidote
"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, Lloyd Against Everything
"Still Murder" Newz, Young Life Still Murder
"Boy Looka Here" (Remix) Rich Boy, Harry O none
"Who Wants to Fuck Tonight?" 2009 Crooked I, Ray J, Eastwood
"Mafia Music" (Remix) Rick Ross, The Game, Fat Joe
"Meu Momento" Wanessa Meu Momento
"Jump Off" 2010 Game none
"Stay Flawless" N.O.R.E., DMX, Yummy Bingham
"I'm Here" Mariya
"She Tried" (Remix) 2013 N.O.R.E., Lil Wayne, Birdman
"Helpless" 2016 Ashanti The Hamilton Mixtape

Notes

  • A ^ "Reign", originally released on The Last Temptation as "Murder Reigns" and also known as "The Reign", did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[33]
  • B ^ "The Grand Finale" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[34]
  • C ^ "Bad Boy" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[33]
  • D ^ "Streets Raised Me" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[33]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ja Rule Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ja Rule Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Peak chart positions for albums and singles in Australia:
  4. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Ja Rule / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "Discography Ja Rule". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c "Discography Ja Rule". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Discographie Ja Rule". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Gold & Platinum: Ja Rule". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Erwin, Jack (November 17, 2009). "XXL Presents Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography". XXL (119). Harris Publications: 70–72.
  12. ^ a b c "Ja Rule Submits To 'Temptation'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "BPI Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (insert "Ja Rule" into the "Search" box, and then select "Go") on September 24, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c "Gold and Platinum Search (Ja Rule)". Music Canada. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  15. ^ "Top 50 Albums Chart: Chart #1300 (Sunday 17 March 2002)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  17. ^ http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18926/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-3-4-2012
  18. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  19. ^ a b "Ja Rule Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Ja Rule Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  21. ^ a b "Ja Rule Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  22. ^ "Artist Search for "ja rule"". AllMusic.
  23. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
  24. ^ a b "Discografie Ja Rule". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  25. ^ a b "Ja Rule | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  27. ^ a b c "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – JAY Z – Can I Get A..." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  30. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  31. ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart: Chart #1284 (Sunday 4 November 2001)". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  32. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  33. ^ a b c "Ja Rule Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  34. ^ "DMX Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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