Ja Rule discography

This is the discography of Ja Rule, an American rapper. He has released seven studio albums and seventeen 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]		 US
Rap
[3]		 AUS
[4]		 CAN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 IRE
[7]		 NZ
[8]		 SWI
[9]		 UK
[10]
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
  • US: 3,365,000[12]
  • Worldwide: 4,000,000[13]
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
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
  • US: 1,500,000
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
R.U.L.E.
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label: Murder Inc., Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 7 3 3 — — 44 67 — 50 33
Pain Is Love 2
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Label: Mpire, Fontana
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 197 34 21 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"*" denotes a non-applicable since the rap albums chart was first launched in November 2004.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[1]		 US
R&B
[2]		 US
Rap
[3]		 UK
[10]
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: Digital download
 — 34 18 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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
[18]		 US
R&B
[19]		 US
Rap
[20]		 AUS
[4]		 CAN
[21]		 GER
[22] 		IRE
[7]		 NL
[23]		 NZ
[8]		 UK
[24]
"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" — — 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 4 3 16 22 22 11 2 6
"Down Ass Bitch"
(featuring Charlie 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)		 2 5 2 5 19 71 19 33 3 3
"The Reign"[A] 2003 — 102 — 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.

As featured artist

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
[28]		 US
R&B
[29]		 US
Rap		 AUS GER IRE NL NZ SWI UK
"The Grand Finale"[B]
(DMX featuring Method Man, Nas and Ja Rule)		 1998 117 63 18 — — — — — — — Belly soundtrack
"Can I Get A..."
(Jay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule)		 19 6 22 — 12 — 30 — 26 24 Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life
"Girlfriend/Boyfriend"
(Blackstreet and Janet Jackson featuring Eve and Ja Rule)		 1999 47 17 — 16 98 — 41 12 — 11 Finally
"Bad Boy"[C]
(Shae Jones featuring Ja Rule)		 — 101 — — — — — — — — 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 and Erick Onasis)		 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)		 1 4 — — 18 — 7 — 7 3 J to tha L–O! The Remixes and Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.
"Rainy Dayz"
(Mary J. Blige featuring Ja Rule)		 2002 12 8 — — 58 25 13 29 65 17 No More Drama
"Down 4 U"
(Irv Gotti featuring Ashanti, Ja Rule, 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
"She Tried" (Remix)
(N.O.R.E. featuring Lil Wayne, Ja Rule and Birdman)		 2013 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Old Thing Back"
(Matoma and The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant)		 2015 — — — — — 74 — 25 — —
"—" 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
[19]
"How Many Wanna" 2000 72 Light It Up soundtrack
"Never Again" 2002 68 Pain Is Love
"Murder Reigns"[D] 2003 108 Blood in My Eye
"The Crown"
(featuring Sizzla)		 67
"Streets Raised Me"[E]
(featuring Mary J. Blige)		 2005 101 Non-album single

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
"Gangsta Shit" 1998 DJ Clue, Jay-Z The Professional
"4 Seasons" 1999 Method Man, Redman, LL Cool J Blackout!
"How Many Wanna" none Light It Up
"The Girl Is Mine" Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri J.E. Heartbreak
"Represent" none Black Gangster
"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 Where I Wanna Be
"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, Swiss Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories and Biker Boyz soundtrack
"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
"ATL Tales/Ride Wit Me" 2004 Lloyd Southside
"Turn It Up" Ashanti Concrete Rose
"Rakata" (Remix) 2005 Wisin & Yandel Pa'l Mundo
"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
"Where I From" 2008 Trae, Lloyd Against Everything
"Still Murder" Newz, Young Life Still Murder
"Who Wants to Fuck Tonight?" 2009 Crooked I, Ray J, Eastwood none
"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

Notes

  • A ^ "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.[35]
  • D ^ "Murder Reigns" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 8 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.[36]
  • E ^ "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.[37]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Peak chart positions for albums and singles in Australia:
  5. ↑ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Chartverfolgung / Ja Rule / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Discography Ja Rule". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Discography Ja Rule". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Discographie Ja Rule". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
    • All except Venni Vetti Vecci and Rule 3:36: "Ja Rule" (SELECT "ALBUMS" TAB). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
    • Venni Vetti Vecci and Rule 3:36: Zywietz, Tobias (February 6, 1997). "Chart Log UK: Candy J. – JX". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 "Gold & Platinum: Ja Rule". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Erwin, Jack (November 17, 2009). "XXL Presents Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography". XXL (Harris Publications) (119): 70–72.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Ja Rule Submits To 'Temptation'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 "BPI Certified Awards Search" (INSERT "JA RULE" INTO THE "SEARCH" BOX, AND THEN SELECT "GO"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Gold and Platinum Search (Ja Rule)". Music Canada. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Top 50 Albums Chart: Chart #1300 (Sunday 17 March 2002)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  18. ↑ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  20. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States:
  21. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ja-rule-mn0000120675/awards
  22. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
  23. ↑ "Discografie Ja Rule". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  24. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  25. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  27. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  28. ↑ Peak chart positions for guest appearances in the United States:
  29. ↑ Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States:
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – JAY Z – Can I Get A...". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 27, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  31. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  32. ↑ "Top 50 Singles Chart: Chart #1284 (Sunday 4 November 2001)". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  33. ↑ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 2003-04-12". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012. (registration required (help)).
  34. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Issue Date: 1998-11-14". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012. (registration required (help)).
  35. ↑ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 1999-04-17". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012. (registration required (help)).
  36. ↑ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 2003-04-05". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012. (registration required (help)).
  37. ↑ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 2005-04-30". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012. (registration required (help)).