Ja Rule staging comeback before Prison Sentence

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe past seven years have not gone the way Ja Rule has expected, but he has not given up. In 2007, he reiled on the powerhouse, Universal Records, to stage his comeback. But, once he realized he was a backburner with them, Rule took control of his career.While still representing Murder Inc., Ja Rule is focusing on building his Mpire label. Ever since

Ja Rule talks New Album, Label, and Reality Show

Ja Rule working on "Pain is Love 2"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe past few years have been an incredible journey for Ja Rule, the former focal point of the game. After being away for three years, Ja Rule announced his comeback album. The album was initially titled Love is Pain, a sequel to his 2001 classic, Pain is Love album.However, due to changes, Ja Rule released Love is Pain as a mixtape. He changed the

Ja Rule releasing Two Albums on June 7

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing 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

Ja Rule sets June 7 release date for "Renassiance Project"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast week, Ja Rule made news when he was able to have his prison sentencing moved back. With so much on his plate, Ja Rule was unable to report in March. Lil Wayne had similar delays last year, when he was taken to the same prison.Ja Rule is trying to tie up all of his loose ends, mainly his comeback album. Aside from music, Rule also has to pay late

Ja Rule hopes the Third Time is a Charm

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTen years ago, Ja Rule owned the rap game. At the time, it was not uncommon for him to have three hit singles out at the same time. He was putting the finishing touches on his third album, Pain is Love, and cruising while fans played his songs. His breakout hit, "Between Me and You" had just fizzled away and his next single, "Put it on Me," had just

Ja Rule tired of Sequel Albums

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2009, Jay-Z started a trend when he returned to the game with The Blueprint 3. After Jay-Z released his album, many veterans released sequel albums. Ja Rule had planned to also release a sequel album to his 1999 debut. But, after the trend started by Jay-Z, he decided not to.Instead, Ja Rule began recording yet another album with a different theme.