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Rap - Various Artists
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 | Ja Rule |
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 Ja Rule performing in Fort Hood, Texas on May 13, 2005. | | Background information |
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| Birth name | Jeffrey Atkins |
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| Born | February 29, 1976 (1976-02-29) (age 32) |
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| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
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| Years active | 1994–present 2000–present (acting)
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| Label(s) | Universal, The Inc., Mpire |
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| Associated acts | Murder Inc. |
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| Website | JaRule.net |
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Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper and actor signed to The Inc. and Universal Records, formerly of Def Jam Recordings. A Hollis, New York native, Ja Rule is best-known for hits such as "Holla, Holla", "Put It On Me", "Between Me And You", "I'm Real", "Livin' It Up", "Always On Time", "Mesmerize", "Wonderful" and "New York", Ja Rule has released seven albums to date and sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
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