Ja Rule pushes "Pain is Love 2" back to 2012

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

For four years, Ja Rule has been on the comeback trail. In 2007, Murder Inc. Records made a strong comeback. The label established a deal with Universal Records and Irv Gotti accepted an executive role with the label. Ja Rule was to be the top priority of Universal Records.

Irv Gotti recently discussed what happened at Universal, revealing he and Ja Rule pulled the plug. Ja Rule was making daily appearances on BET and MTV as if it were 2004. But, this ended when his album was continiously delayed. Ja Rule announced his own independent move in 2009.

While Ja Rule has become independent, he said he will always be a part of Murder Inc. This summer, Ja Rule had hoped to release his album. Despite being in prison, Rule intended to release his album on October 11. The official video for "Spun a Web" was released, but nothing further came from Ja Rule.

Now, Ja Rule revealed his Pain is Love 2 album will be released in 2012. Next month, Ja Rule will release both "Real Life Fantasy" and "Superstar" to iTunes and radio. Around the time of the album's release, Rule will release his "Black Vodka" single.

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Ja Rule to release "Spun a Web" video on October 11

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

It has been a tough comeback trail for Ja Rule, as he tries to regain footing in the rap game. A decade ago, Ja Rule was on top of the world, releasing hit after hit. But, feuds with several high profile rappers left Ja Rule struggling to get back in the game.

In 2007, it appeared as if Ja Rule were truly going to make a comeback. Rule had a new deal with Universal Records and a marketing team. However, as his album release date neared, the album was delayed for no reason.

By 2009, Ja Rule decided to release his comeback album, free, and work on new material. Earlier this year, it was revealed Ja would be serving time in prison. This summer, he began his prison sentence and he wanted to drop his albums before he left.

While this did not happen, Ja Rule is still focused on releasing new music. Despite not releasing his new album, Pain is Love 2, Ja Rule decided to release an EP. The new collection of songs will be called Pre-Pain is Love 2. Last week, Ja Rule released several songs to the internet. It seems as if those songs will be a part of his new EP.

Yesterday, Ja Rule released a track called "Spun a Web." Apparently, "Spun a Web" is a new single and the official video for this song will have a video. The music video for "Spun a Web" will be released on October 11.

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Ja Rule - "Falling to Pieces"

"Falling to Pieces" is the first single off Ja Rule's EP, pre-Pain is Love 2. The song is produced by 7 Aurelius.

Listen to "Falling to Pieces" by Ja Rule below:

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Ja Rule gets more Prison Time

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In the middle of his gun charges, Ja Rule was brought under investigation for tax evasion. Rule was sentenced to two years of prison in 2010. Following the sentence, Ja Rule began his prison bid a little over a month ago. Now, Ja Rule has been given even more prison time.

Even with everything going on, Ja Rule still intends to release two new albums. Initially, Rule intended to release The Renaissance Project. While working on the album, Ja also began working on another album, Pain is Love 2. Ja Rule originally planned to release both albums on June 7.

While neither album has come, Ja Rule has been promised even more prison time. Being brought down on tax evasion charges, Ja will be allowed to begin his sentence after the weapons sentence is served. Ja Rule is expected to see his official release sometime before the end of 2013. In the meantime, fans will be waiting on his album releases.

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Ja Rule to reunite with Ashanti for New Song

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Ten years ago, Ja Rule and Ashanti recorded "Always on Time," one of the biggest records of the last decade. The song was on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a number of weeks from January 2002 until June 2002. From that point forward, Ja Rule and Ashanti were the biggest hip hop/R&B tandem.

Following "Always on Time," Ja Rule and Ashanti recorded several other hits. In 2003, they followed with "Mesmerize," before being decimated by feuds. By 2004, things were back on track for Ja Rule. Alongside R. Kelly, he and Ashanti recorded another top five hit with "Wonderful." But, legal issues with Murder Inc. led to the end of everyone's career.

Ja Rule finally took matters into his own hands and landed his comeback. He has scored a minor hit with "Real Life Fantasy" and he is buidling his fanbase back. For years, he has promised to reunite with Ashanti. Lloyd brought Ja Rule and Ashanti out for one of his performances and allowed Rule to perform "Real Life Fantasy." Now, Rule has finally been able to reunite with Ashanti on one of his new tracks. Produced by Ja Rule, himself, the song "LOL" will feature Ashanti.

The only hard part for Ja Rule is deciding which album it will be on. Next month, Ja Rule plans to release two albums, Pain is Love 2 and The Renaissance Project on June 7, 2011. Ja Rule is having a hard time deciding which album to put "LOL" on.

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Ja Rule plans post-prison World Tour

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

So many people have counted Ja Rule out when he was the top rapper in the game, period, ten years ago. Many who used to be his biggest fans have suggested the former Murder Inc. rapper should give it up. Ja Rule has heard it all and will soon be facing a harsh reality, but he has not given up.

Ja Rule has taken matters into his own hands and has been gaining new fans. He is rumored to be one of the guests on the long-awaited Detox from Dr. Dre and he was seen partying with pop group, Diddy-Dirty Money. This is a far cry from the days when artists were ashamed to associate with Rule.

Earlier in the spring, Ja Rule released "Real Life Fantasy" and the song has become a minor hit. The song will kick off his Pain is Love 2 album, a sequel to his 2001 classic. Surprisingly, the hip hop websites have given the song positive reviews. Ja Rule intends to release this album the day before he goes to prison, while pushing his other album, The Renaissance Project, back for the time being.

Upon getting out of prison, Ja Rule intends to have a tour bus pick him up so he can head to his first performance on a world tour. He wants to call the tour 40 Days and 40 Nights, going to forty different cities back to back. For the first stretch on the tour, Ja Rule wants his family to come along. But, when the schedule gets a little harsh, he wants to drop his family off at home and go back to performing. When he returns home, Ja Rule is confident the rap game will be his again.

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Ja Rule releasing Two Albums on June 7

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Following a six-year hiatus, Ja Rule is making his comeback under his own terms. The Queens rapper is planning to release his next album through his own Mpire label. Recently, Ja Rule teamed up with Fontana Distribution for distribution. When news of him being sent to prison on June 8 circulated, Ja Rule announced his album would come the day before.

Ever since the fall of 2010, Ja Rule has been discussing his upcoming album, The Renaissance Project. As he has neared the completion of the album, Rule announced another album he was working on. For years, Ja Rule has talked about releasing two albums in one year in order to complete his comeback. Recently, he announced he was working on his next album, Pain is Love 2.

In 2001, Ja Rule released Pain is Love, an album met with much commercial and critical success. The album remains the highest-selling album in Def Jam history, despite the sour ending between Ja Rule and the label. Every album since his classic third has been Ja Rule trying to recreate magic. At times, he has been very close, but his frequent attempts to do the same thing over helped him lose fans to 50 Cent. Ja Rule has finally moved past all of this and he is now planning to release both of his albums on the same day.

June 7, 2011 will see the release of both Ja Rule's The Renaissance Project and Pain is Love 2.

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Ja Rule talks New Album, Label, and Reality Show

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