Today is February 29th!: Businesses see marketing opportunity Mar 1, 2008
Unless of course you're one of the 200,000 Americans born on leap day like motivational guru Anthony Robbins and rapper Ja Rule. Many businesses are now using leap year as a marketing hook, hoping to see a jump in their profits. (KRNV.com, NV)
LEAPIN' FOR LEAP YEAR Mar 1, 2008
1976 Ja Rule, rapper and actor. Sources: leapyearbaby. (The Union Democrat)
Leaplings, happy birthday -- at last Feb 29, 2008
Ja Rule, rapper and actor, born in 1976. Tony Robbins, inspirational speaker and writer, 1960. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Judge: Ja Rule Can't Post Pals' Bail Feb 29, 2008
Rapper Jeffrey Atkins, also known as "Ja Rule", arrives at Criminal Court in this Nov. 7, 2007, file photo in New York ... NEW YORK - A judge says she is troubled that rapper Ja Rule has posted thousands of dollars in bonds for two co-defendants in a gun possession case and she wants them to come up with their own bail packages ... State Supreme Court Justice Micki Scherer expressed her concern Wednesday at the indictment arraignment of Ja Rule, Dennis Cherry and Mohamed Gamal on gun possession... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A party to last four years Feb 29, 2008
Ja Rule, American rapper and actor, 1976. Cam Ward, Canadian-born goalkeeper for the Carolina Hurricanes, 1984. (News & Observer)
Buzz Briefs: Whoopi Goldberg, Ja Rule Feb 28, 2008
00002188 Ja Rule Can't Share His Wealth When It Comes To Bail. Rapper Ja Rule (AP) A judge in New York says Ja Rule can't post bail for co-defendants in a gun possession case - and she wants the duo to come up with their own money ... Ja Rule's lawyer said the defense will come up with separate bail packages for co-defendants Dennis Cherry and Mohamed Gamal. (CBS News)
Marketing campaigns take advantage of leap year day Feb 26, 2008
Among them are the actor Dennis Farina, the motivational speaker Tony Robbins and the rapper Ja Rule. "We want the calendars to put the words Leap Day on Feb. 29 the way they put New Year's Day on Jan. 1 or Ground Hog Day on Feb. 2," said Raenell Dawn, a leapling and a co-founder of the society. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Ashanti Snaps In TV-Inspired 'The Way That I Love You' Video Feb 22, 2008
In the video for Ashanti's debut single, "Foolish," the singer re-created the plot from the gangster flick "Goodfellas," with Terrence Howard, Ja Rule and Irv Gotti filling in for Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino and Robert De Niro. Now the Long. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Update: TVT To File For Bankruptcy Feb 20, 2008
But TVT has also been embroiled in legal battles, including a suit against Island Def Jam over a Ja Rule album that IDJ prevented TVT from releasing in 2003. The initial ruling awarded TVT $132 million in damages, but the figure was substantially reduced on appeal. (Billboard.com)
Happy Valentine’s Day Feb 16, 2008
Every four years, February has an extra day, which is February 29th, commonly called Leap year and several famous people have been born on this date, such as Dinah Shore, Jeff Ja Rule Atkins, the rapper and Jimmy Dorsey, of the famed Dorsey Brothers of The Big Band Era. Comments. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Mariah Carey Embraces Einstein With New Album Title, Sets Release Date Feb 13, 2008
"With Mariah, one of her favorite records is 'New York' [by Ja Rule], and she asked us to do a record like that," Dre said. "It was like, we got an opportunity to work with Mariah, and she wants us to do something we already did. But we said, 'You know what? You don't get too many opportunities to work with a Mariah Carey.' And to know you have her ear, you got to impress. So me and Cool decided not to do 'New York.' We wanted to show her we could do big pop records too. We turned it in, and her... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Fat Joe, 50 Cent rivalry Feb 6, 2008
com, "He got shot by people who he knows and he doesn't do nothing about it. He gets criticized by people like Ja Rule, little Ja Rule, and he never even fought him one on one. He's going to come (expletive) with Fat Joe? Are you serious? He still don't leave his house. The two rap stars have been engaged in a war of words since the video for 50's 2005 hit 'Piggy Bank' featured an animated boxing match between the pair which ended with a cartoon Fat Joe being badly beaten. Joe responded with the... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Adele, Basshunter Top U.K. Charts Feb 5, 2008
The American R&B singer has had a number of U.K. chart entries in recent years in collaboration with U2, Ja Rule and others, but this is her first top 20 single as a purely solo artist in the territory since "No More Drama" reached No. 9 in 2002. The final top 20 singles newcomer was "Still Figuring Out" (Warner Bros. (MediaWeek.com)
50 Cent Shoots Down Rumors He Booted Paris Hilton Offstage On Her Birthday; Talks New Mixtape Feb 5, 2008
"We ain't that heartless. I know 50 hates Ja Rule and Fat Joe, but he ain't that heartless to throw Paris Hilton ... off the stage. ... Somebody called me and asked me if Paris got kicked off. I was like, 'Huh?' She was dancing the whole time. She was having a good time. We hung with her afterwards. ... We kick her off her own stage and she's hanging with us? I guess people wanna hear, '50 threw Paris Hilton off the stage.' ". On Monday, footage of 50 kicking somebody it's not clear who offstage... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Unafraid Of 50 Feb 4, 2008
He sees Ja Rule [another enemy], little Ja Rule, and he never even fought him one on one. And he's going to come [bleep] with Fat Joe. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Entertainment Jan 31, 2008
The official student newspaper of Villanova University since 1916. The Villanovan's Ben Raymond sits down with heiress/actress Paris Hilton to talk about her growing maturity, becoming a producer and her newest film, "The Hottie and the Nottie.". (The Villanovan, PA)
50 Cent, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige: Why Would They Use Steroids? Jan 15, 2008
Rap is definitely a competitive sport just ask 50 Cent. The brash (and buff) G-Unit star has taken aim at his detractors on more than one occasion through some unforgiving rhymes, targeting the likes of Ja Rule, the Game and others. But to gain a one-up on his opponents, it's hard to imagine 50 would turn to steroids, as a through sources Monday. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Aerial view of America Jan 7, 2008
The big thing about hip hop exec Irv "Gotti" Lorenzo isn't that, as an A he signed Jay-Z and DMX or that, in his capacity as CEO of Murder Inc, he made a few platinum records with Ja Rule and Ashanti ... In his mind, Ja Rule is just a hit away from returning to global stardom. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Beatles move into 21st century Jan 2, 2008
Meanwhile on the just-finished Judas, Ja Rule is introducing the rap community to another incongruous musical motif ... The first lucky participants in these interpolations are acts from the arena of hip-hop and rap, with Ja Rule joining Common who used Shes Leaving Home on Forever Begins from his current album Finding Forever and Jay-Z, who commandeered I Will on Encore from his 2003 The Black Album and Numb/Encore on his 2004... (MSNBC -- Music)
Jay-Z's Def Jam Successor: Could Diddy, LL Cool J Or Irv Gotti Fill His Shoes? Dec 27, 2007
The head of Murder Inc., he was responsible for launching Ja Rule's and Ashanti's careers ... s Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles ushered Def Jam into the new millennium with heavyweights Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jamaica slays prompt action Dec 21, 2007
The organization, which was co-founded by Hollis born rapper Ja Rule, came up with the idea for the campaign in August after a Jamaica teen was shot several times at a party, Ford said. The campaign intensified after three Jamaica young adults were shot and killed over the last four weeks in separate incidents. (Forest Hills Ledger, NY)
T-Pain, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake And More Are Our Favorite R&B Acts Of 2007 Dec 21, 2007
Lloyd The tattooed titan took his career in his own hands with the severely slept-on album Street Love by leaking his lead single "You," the Lil Wayne collabo that moved Lloyd out of the large shadows of labelmates Ja Rule and Ashanti. His follow-up single, introduced the world to Usher's bro, producer J. Lack, and established the singer as one of Rrgeoning stars. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Irv, Ja Squabble Over Release Nov 29, 2007
November 29, 2007 -- THE Inc. Records label founders Irv Gotti and Ja Rule appear to be best friends as well as business partners on their VH1 show, "Gotti's Way" - but music industry insiders say behind the scenes, they're at one another's throats ... "Irv tried to release two singles - 'Uh-Oh' and 'Body' - and they got no radio play, so he got nervous. The album was supposed to come out Sept. 18 and was pushed back to Nov. 13 and now has no date except 2008. Irv wants Ja to record over the... (New York Post -- Gossip)
When two become one: We mack on mash-ups Nov 22, 2007
With an enthusiastic push from Beck, Frontin on Debra was made commercially available on iTunes and since then, the mash-up magician has opened for numerous electronic and hip-hop acts including Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Ja Rule, Chingy, and Fabolous. Download: Frontin On Debra (Beck vs. Pharrel Williams feat. (Yale Herald, CT)
T.I.: 'King ain't dead' Nov 13, 2007
Harris has gone most of his career without writing down any of his rhymes, emulating peers such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Ja Rule, according to MTV, the music television network. The title of his new CD comes from the fact that he has once again put ink to pad, the network reported. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
T.I. Hard At Work On New LP, Paper Trail, While Under House Arrest Nov 13, 2007
After writing his lyrics on paper for his first couple of albums, Tip decided to follow the practice of peers such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Ja Rule and compose rhymes in his head, never writing anything down. His rep says with this LP, he wanted to spend more time concentrating, hence the title Paper Trail. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Pittsburgh Slim seen as the next 'Tastemaker' Nov 11, 2007
They became the go-to group for local promoters, who put them on shows here with the likes of Nelly, Jurassic 5, Usher, Nas, the Roots and Ja Rule. In 2003, they released "Without Further Ado," which they considered to be their real first album. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rappers appear in court Nov 9, 2007
Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma all appear at the same venue: NYC criminal court ... Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma all appear at the same venue: NYC criminal court ... But the house was Manhattan Criminal Court, and the rappers - Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne and Remy Ma - were there Wednesday on separate cases ranging from assault to weapons possession. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Four rappers line up at NY court Nov 8, 2007
Lil Wayne and Ja Rule made separate appearances on weapons charges ... New Orleans artist Lil Wayne, declared "rapper of the year" by The New Yorker magazine in August, and Ja Rule, who has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, were arrested separately in July after leaving a Lil Wayne concert in Manhattan ... Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeff Atkins, was stopped an hour earlier by police who said he possessed a. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
One New York courthouse, four hip-hop stars Nov 8, 2007
Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne and Remy Ma show up for different cases ... But the house was Manhattan Criminal Court, and the rappers Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne and Remy Ma were there Wednesday on separate cases ranging from assault to weapons possession ... Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, was told to come back Dec. 5. (MSNBC -- Crime)
For clues on teenage sex, experts look to hip-hop Nov 8, 2007
One example they cited was from the rapper Ja Rule, whose song "Livin' It Up" includes the lyrics "Half the ho's hate me, half them love me." Notably, lyrics that celebrated sex, like those crooned by the band 98 Degrees "I'm dreamin' day and night of making love" had no effect on sexual behavior, the study found. It may be that teenagers who are most interested in initiating sexual activity simply gravitate toward songs with edgier lyrics. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Remy Ma All Appear In Front of NYC Judges Nov 8, 2007
The entrance to Manhattan Criminal Court in New York looked more like a red carpet at a hip-hop awards show Wednesday morning (November 7) when Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Lil Wayne and Remy Ma all made court appearances within hours of one ... Also in court Wednesday afternoon with their mutual attorney, Stacey Richman, were Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Carter) and Ja Rule (Jeffrey Atkins). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Castlegate and Morse Street gangs posting rap videos on YouTube Oct 31, 2007
He said the insults hurled at other gangs are meant to entertain listeners in the same way that rival professional rappers, such as Ja Rule and 50 Cent, do with their lyrical jousting. He did not mention the lyrical rivalry between Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG that preceded the shooting deaths of both rappers. (Boston Globe)
Brit's New Pals Oct 24, 2007
And Ja Rule, who rapped while Lopez barked. Gone the way of MC Hammer and so many others, I suppose. (Fox News)
Hollywood dances to a hip-hop beat Oct 18, 2007
Nearly two dozen performers, from Ja Rule to Ne-Yo, are dabbling in films, often with significant roles. Three hip-hop artists have key parts in "American Gangster", the Oscar hopeful starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe out Nov. 2. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Carlton lets it all come crashing down Oct 17, 2007
She found comfort in an unexpected place: The Inc. Records - once known as Murder Inc. After being wooed by label head Irv (Gotti) Lorenzo, Carlton found herself among a stable of stars that includes Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd. "It's an odd coupling. You would never think to put us together," Carlton admits. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
This season, Hollywood dances to a hip-hop beat Oct 17, 2007
Nearly two dozen performers, from Ja Rule to Ne-Yo, are dabbling in films, often with significant roles. MORE. (USA Today)
Ja Rule Looks In The Mirror -- And Sees Who 50 Cent Wishes He Could Be Oct 16, 2007
Ja Rule (Photo: MTV News). NEW YORK When Ja Rule was putting together the pieces of he did something he'd never done before when prepping a project, something that, incidentally, inspired ... "I think the public has their own perceptions of Ja Rule," the Queens, New York, rapper said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Wu-Tang Clan And Ja Rule's Failed Holy Grail Quest: Why Couldn't They Clear Beatles Samples? Oct 10, 2007
com : News : Wu-Tang Clan And Ja Rule's Failed Holy Grail Quest: Why Couldn't They Clear Beatles Samples ... Wu-Tang Clan And Ja Rule's Failed Holy Grail Quest: Why Couldn't They Clear Beatles Samples ... Ja Rule (Photo: Scott Wintrow/ Getty Images). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Wu-Tang Clarifies Beatles Usage, Shifts CD Date Oct 4, 2007
However, rapper Ja Rule obtained permission to sample "Elanor Rigby" for the song "Judas," which will appear on his Nov. 13 album "The Mirror.". "We got the clearance -- that's a win in itself," he tells Billboard. (Billboard.com)
MAKING THE SCENE Sep 23, 2007
26 Little W. 12th St., (212) 624-2410, tenjunenyc. comIt was business as usual when Tenjune's subterranean lair celebrated its first anniversary earlier this month. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
50 Cent Joins Forces With Jim Jones, Covers Kanye West At First Of Five NYC Shows Sep 15, 2007
NEW YORK Everybody knows 50 Cent has made a career out of conflict from his well-documented feuds with Ja Rule, Irv Gotti and Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff to his more recent spats with Fat Joe and Cam'ron. And although not. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Albums set to drop Sep 14, 2007
Ja Rule, The Mirror: Rap's favorite villain reappears after a three-year absence. Nelly, Brass Knuckles: The St. Louis rapper's first album in three years features Lil Wayne, Chuck D, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Babyface, Akon, Rick Ross, Pimp C and Jermaine Dupri. (USA Today)
War of the words Sep 13, 2007
His debut, 2003s Get Rich or Die Tryin, rode a well-publicized dispute with Ja Rule remember him. to six weeks at the top of the charts. (The Phoenix)
Rap rivalsFeuding rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent go head-to-head Sep 10, 2007
50 Cent has feuded with Jadakiss, The Game, Ja Rule and Fat Joe. Allies. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Battle of the bands: a preview of fall CD releases Sep 9, 2007
Ja Rule "The Mirror," Sept. 25. The most vilified man in rap tries to regain his good name with his first CD in three years. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Showdown between 50 Cent and Kanye West is no contest Sep 7, 2007
In the past, hes picked fights with rappers Ja Rule, the Game, and Camron to keep the commercial fires stoked. As an artist, however, 50 is more symbolic of whats wrong with the music business than whats needed to bail it out. (Turn It Up - Chicago Tribune Blog)
* The vinyl word Aug 31, 2007
At the end of 1998, Ja Rule was a popular rapper, Sega Dreamcast was just hitting the shelves and Titanic fever was finally dying down. The first two clubs that I went to, TU and Vibe, still do great business today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Needed Breather Aug 30, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007 Last Update: 07:55 AM EDT. DOG DAYS OF PARIS ARE HERE. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Lil Wayne sued by woman injured at show Aug 30, 2007
Lil Wayne and rapper Ja Rule were charged with felony handgun violations after a concert in Manhattan last month. 2007 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007
TV Movies: August 26-September 1. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
50 Cent, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Kid Rock, Ja Rule, Eve Hoping To School Each Other With Fall LPs Aug 13, 2007
September 11 showdown between the rap heavyweights, the next few months will bring plenty more fresh tunes worth checking out from fellow rappers (Eve, Chamillionaire, Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Nelly and Lupe Fiasco); Rs (Mariah Carey, Nicole Scherzinger, Mya and Jennifer Hudson); rock bands (Foo Fighters, Coheed and Cambria, Hot Hot Heat and Avenged Sevenfold); and smooth singers (Chris Brown, Mario, KT Tunstall and James Blunt) ... Heavyweights: It's been a tough couple of years for Ja Rule, but on... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Countdown To Stanford Football 2007 Aug 12, 2007
Nicknames: Sancho, The Kid, Dirty I would describe myself as a person as: Funloving What people don t know about me is: It s hard to tell, but I was valedictorian of my high school class The reason I love football is: The competition that takes place every day whether in practice or a game I pattern my play after: Ty Law For me to improve as a person, I need to: Be more organized and get more sleep My favorite pre-game ritual is: Listening to music My greatest athletic moment is: Scoring a... (Gostanford.com)
Baby's baby boy Aug 11, 2007
Contractor raps Ja Rule Top-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a legal tussle with a North Jersey contractor who claims he got stiffed for $8,000. Joel Tobia said the 31-year-old, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, hired him to fix a leak at his $3. (Boston Globe)
Rapper Ja Rule sued by contractor Aug 11, 2007
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Top-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a legal tussle with a North Jersey contractor who claims he got stiffed for $8,000 ... Ja Rule's lawyer characterized it differently ... Tobia said he obtained a judgment in civil court for $8,000 after Ja Rule failed to come to court. (USA Today -- Life)
Top-Selling Rapper Sued By N.J. Contractor Aug 11, 2007
APNew York born rapper Ja Rule ... TRENTON, N.J. -- Top-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a legal tussle with a North Jersey contractor who claims he got stiffed for $8,000 ... Ja Rule's lawyer characterized it differently. (WNBC.com, NY)
JA DO THE CRIME, JA DO THE TIME Jul 28, 2007
July 28, 2007 -- By all appearances, rapper Ja Rule didn't take his arrest this week on il legal gun charges too seriously - after all, what's a bail hearing if not an opportunity to sign autographs ... Which is exactly what Ja Rule and his partner Lil' Wayne - arrested separately the same night on the exact same charge - now face. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Ja Rule charged in weapons bust Jul 27, 2007
Cops stopped Ja Rule, 31, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, along with two friends, Mohamed Gamal and Dennis Cherry, on West End Avenue around 10:30 p.m. after they saw the rapper's vehicle speeding and discovered that it had an expired registration, according to the Manhattan DA's office ... Cherry was driving the sedan, according to police, while Ja Rule and Gamal rode in the back seat ... In a separate incident later Sunday night, Ja Rule's rap partner, Lil' Wayne, 24, aka Dwayne Carter, was... (Bayside Times, NY)
Rappers Busted with Guns in Manhattan Jul 26, 2007
Not a good night to be Lil Wayne or Ja Rule, as the two were arrested late Sunday evening in Manhattan ... A car (with Ja Rule inside) was pulled over for speeding and subsequently a. (FOX23.com, OK)
More of this story Jul 25, 2007
Ja Rule, Lil Wayne behind bars for possession. Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have been arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in separate incidents, police said ... It wasn't immediately clear whether Ja Rule had also performed. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Lil Wayne Released On Bond; Attorney Says Gun Didn't Belong To MC Jul 25, 2007
Richman said the arrest and another one just hours before of Ja Rule on similar gun-possession charges (see ) was puzzling to her ... In Ja Rule's case, the other men in the car with him were all charged with a similar gun offense. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Publications debate Radcliffe's net worth Jul 24, 2007
Rappers arraigned Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arraigned in New York on felony gun charges yesterday following their arrests Sunday after a hip-hop concert at which they had performed. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Abraham Clott set high bails and bonds , but the defendants were expected to be freed immediately. (Boston Globe)
2 rappers arraigned on separate gun charges Jul 24, 2007
Ja Rule, Lil Wayne could each face four years in prison. Matt Sayles / AP fileRapper Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeff Atkins, was in a car pulled over by New York police for speeding ... NEW YORK - Top-selling rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arraigned on felony gun charges Monday following their separate arrests after a hip-hop concert at which both had performed. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Uh Oh! Hip-Hop Stars Face Handgun Charges Jul 24, 2007
Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have been arrested for allegedly carrying illegal handguns. Speeding car saw Ja Rule held ... Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeff Atkins, and Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, were arrested in separate incidents shortly after Lil Wayne gave a concert in Manhattan. (Sky News)
Rappers arrested on gun charges Jul 24, 2007
Ja Rule's hits include Always On Time and Ain't It Funny. US rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have been arrested on charges of carrying illegal firearms in New York ... Ja Rule had chart success with singles like Always On Time and Ain't It Funny, after making his name guest-starring on a single with Jay-Z.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
