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2002 studio album by Ja Rule
The Last Temptation is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ja Rule .[ 9] It was released by Murder Inc. , Def Jam and Island Def Jam Music Group on November 19, 2002.
The album was successful, moving 237,000 units in its first week,[ 10] but less than his previous Pain Is Love . On December 13, 2002 the album was certified Platinum. "Mesmerize" is ranked at #45 on Blender 's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever",[ 11] but was the most successful single from the album, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart . The album also received criticism from fans, saying that the album sounded too commercial, and that Ja Rule was selling out. [citation needed ] Though neither its debut nor lifetime sales ever matched those of Pain Is Love , The Last Temptation is Ja Rule's third highest-selling album to date.
Originally scheduled for a Fall 2002 release (as found in the booklet for Pain Is Love ), the album was delayed to 2003 (as found in the booklet for Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. ), but was ultimately released on November 19, 2002.
This album contained singles such as "Thug Lovin'" (featuring Bobby Brown ), "Mesmerize " (featuring Ashanti ) and "The Pledge (Remix)" (by Ashanti featuring Nas , Ja Rule and 2Pac ). "Murder Reigns" was also released as a single titled "Reign " in select territories outside of North America, such as Europe and Australasia . The song "Pop Niggas" gained some attention after it was reported to be talking in part about 50 Cent . Pharrell was featured in the song, but not credited. Other guests featured on the album include: Bobby Brown, Ashanti, Nas, Alexi, Charli Baltimore , 2Pac, Caddillac Tah, Celeste, Eastwood, Crooked I , Young Life & Chink Santana .
The Last Temptation track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" 0:20 2. "Thug Lovin' " (featuring Bobby Brown ) 4:50 3. "Mesmerize " (featuring Ashanti ) 4:38 4. "Pop Niggas" The Neptunes 4:29 5. "The Pledge (Remix)" (featuring Ashanti, Nas & 2Pac ) 3:54 6. "Murder Reigns " (featuring Celeste) 4:03 7. "Last Temptation" (featuring Charli Baltimore ) 4:58 8. "Murder Me" (featuring Caddillac Tah & Alexi) 5:15 9. "The Warning" 5:05 10. "Connected" (featuring Eastwood & Crooked I ) 4:54 11. "Emerica" (featuring Young Life & Chink Santana) Atkins Parker Rahmane Donovan Lorenzo 5:16 12. "Rock Star" 4:58 13. "Destiny (Outro)" Cool & Dre 2:05
Sample credits [ 12]
Alexi – additional vocals (8)
Milwaukee Buck – engineer (2, 3, 5-8, 10-13), mixing (4, 6, 10, 11)
Demo Castellon – assistant engineer (2, 3, 7-9, 12)
Celeste – additional vocals (6)
Tom Coyne – mastering
Brian Garten – engineer (4)
Irv Gotti – executive producer, mixing (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 12, 13)
Terry "Murda Mac" Herbert – assistant engineer (5)
Eric Jackson – keyboards (2)
Marc Lee – mixing assistant (2, 3, 7-9, 12)
James Manning – bass guitar (2)
Demi Doc McGhee – instrumentation (7)
Keez Parker – instrumentation (7)
Brian Springer – engineer (2), mixing (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 12, 13)
Ja Rule – executive producer
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