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Ja Rule's swift downfall continues with R.U.L.E., an album that is designed to be a comeback but, alas, ends up affirming the many criticisms that had been increasingly leveled against the once chart-topping rapper. Plain and simple, R.U.L.E. doesn't have much favorable going for it, even for fans. The sole noteworthy songs are the outsourced ones: the album's lead single, "Wonderful," an R. Kelly showcase that also boasts an Ashanti feature; the album's street single, "New York," a Cool & Dre production with a hardcore edge and strong raps from Fat Joe and Jadakiss; and lastly, "Life Goes On," a 2Pac-style ballad highlighted by features for Trick Daddy and Inc in-house producer Chink Santana. The album's remaining 60 minutes consist of standard-issue Ja Rule album filler: dreary pseudo-autobiographical raps that paint a conflicted portrait of Ja Rule, the paranoid pop-rap gangsta who believes himself to be a street martyr. In general, all of this filler is produced by either Santana or Jimi Kendrix, both of whom are in-house producers, and most of this filler comes with an in-house guest feature (Black Child, Lloyd, Caddillac Tah -- take your pick) or, at least, some faceless overdubbed R&B vocals for the hook. The tone of the album is forever dreary (take for instance this opening rap from the nearly nine-minute album finale, "Passion": "Nobody loves me/Sometimes the world can seem so cold/Looking through the windows of my soul/I see the truth and now I know"), and the only joy on display here revolves around sex, drugs, violence, and power, as the recurring interludes confirm. In a way, the overriding themes at work here are incredibly cynical. After all, when the token "feel-good" song (i.e., "Wonderful") is about how tragic it is to be rich and famous (or, to quote the likewise conflicted and embattled R. Kelly, to be "at top of the world," where life is "a pussy buffet"), you know there's little joy in Ja Rule's emotionally embattled world. The thing is, Ja Rule is so self-consciously trying to be gangsta here that all his posturing gets in the way of what he does best -- that is, make pop-rap duets tailor-made for R&B crossover radio. With each passing album, his gangsta has become less and less credible, so as he continues to frame himself as a gangsta yet does so within the context of pop-rap songs, as he does here throughout R.U.L.E., it all seems terribly inauthentic. It's probably appropriate, then, that the only wonderful moment here is an R. Kelly duet. The two make a good couple: self-appointed martyrs, deeply troubled, with their fateful personal insecurities undermining their musical careers. And so the downfall goes -- tragic, indeed, or not, depending on how affecting you find the pathos at work.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, Producer, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Herbert, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sha Boogie, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Gutta, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Chink Santana, Producer - R. Gill, ComposerLyricist - Black Child, FeaturedArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre S. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - R. Kelly, FeaturedArtist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Ashanti, FeaturedArtist - Robert Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demetrius McGhee, Bass Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Organ, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - BOB JAMES, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Althea, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie Wells, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Parker, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Fat Joe, FeaturedArtist - Andre Lyon, ComposerLyricist - Marcello Valenzano, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, FeaturedArtist - Irv Gotti, Producer, Co-Producer - Cool & Dre, Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Phillips, ComposerLyricist - J Cartegena, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Terry Herbert, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - James Johnston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Francion Corbett, Programmer - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demi Doc McGhee, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Claudette Ortiz, FeaturedArtist - R. Toby, ComposerLyricist - MIMI PARKER, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - C. Ortiz, ComposerLyricist - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Brandon Casey, ComposerLyricist - Brian Casey, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - P. Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Kendred Smith, ComposerLyricist - Terry Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
R. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Herbert, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - That Nigga Reb, Producer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd, FeaturedArtist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Kendred Smith, ComposerLyricist - Boogz Attmore, ComposerLyricist - Boogz, Producer, Co-Producer - Terry Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demi Doc McGhee, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Alexi Panos, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Chink Santana, Producer - R. Gill, ComposerLyricist - Black Child, FeaturedArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre S. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Shawn Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Giselle Moya, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - M. Young, ComposerLyricist - Trick Daddy, FeaturedArtist - Chink Santana, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre S. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demi Doc McGhee, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
R. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - A. GREEN, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie Green, Producer - That Nigga Reb, Producer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - A. GREEN, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd, FeaturedArtist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - D. McGhee, ComposerLyricist - Chink Santana, Producer - Lloyd Polite, ComposerLyricist - Andre S. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Terry 'T-Mac' Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demi-Doc, Producer, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Artie Green, Producer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Caddillac Tah, FeaturedArtist - R. Grant, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Irv Gotti, Producer, Co-Producer - Brian Springer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - R. Gill, ComposerLyricist - Black Child, FeaturedArtist - Young Merc, FeaturedArtist - T. Crocker, ComposerLyricist - J. Crocker, ComposerLyricist - Simon Haseley, ComposerLyricist - DJ Twinz, Producer - Won Bee Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin "YG" Johnston, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James "J Mellow" Clark, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeffrey Atkins, ComposerLyricist - K. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Milwaukee Buck, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Gotti, Producer - Jimi Kendrix, Producer - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boogz, Producer, Co-Producer - Terry Herbert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demi-Doc, Additional Keyboards, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Chronique
Ja Rule's swift downfall continues with R.U.L.E., an album that is designed to be a comeback but, alas, ends up affirming the many criticisms that had been increasingly leveled against the once chart-topping rapper. Plain and simple, R.U.L.E. doesn't have much favorable going for it, even for fans. The sole noteworthy songs are the outsourced ones: the album's lead single, "Wonderful," an R. Kelly showcase that also boasts an Ashanti feature; the album's street single, "New York," a Cool & Dre production with a hardcore edge and strong raps from Fat Joe and Jadakiss; and lastly, "Life Goes On," a 2Pac-style ballad highlighted by features for Trick Daddy and Inc in-house producer Chink Santana. The album's remaining 60 minutes consist of standard-issue Ja Rule album filler: dreary pseudo-autobiographical raps that paint a conflicted portrait of Ja Rule, the paranoid pop-rap gangsta who believes himself to be a street martyr. In general, all of this filler is produced by either Santana or Jimi Kendrix, both of whom are in-house producers, and most of this filler comes with an in-house guest feature (Black Child, Lloyd, Caddillac Tah -- take your pick) or, at least, some faceless overdubbed R&B vocals for the hook. The tone of the album is forever dreary (take for instance this opening rap from the nearly nine-minute album finale, "Passion": "Nobody loves me/Sometimes the world can seem so cold/Looking through the windows of my soul/I see the truth and now I know"), and the only joy on display here revolves around sex, drugs, violence, and power, as the recurring interludes confirm. In a way, the overriding themes at work here are incredibly cynical. After all, when the token "feel-good" song (i.e., "Wonderful") is about how tragic it is to be rich and famous (or, to quote the likewise conflicted and embattled R. Kelly, to be "at top of the world," where life is "a pussy buffet"), you know there's little joy in Ja Rule's emotionally embattled world. The thing is, Ja Rule is so self-consciously trying to be gangsta here that all his posturing gets in the way of what he does best -- that is, make pop-rap duets tailor-made for R&B crossover radio. With each passing album, his gangsta has become less and less credible, so as he continues to frame himself as a gangsta yet does so within the context of pop-rap songs, as he does here throughout R.U.L.E., it all seems terribly inauthentic. It's probably appropriate, then, that the only wonderful moment here is an R. Kelly duet. The two make a good couple: self-appointed martyrs, deeply troubled, with their fateful personal insecurities undermining their musical careers. And so the downfall goes -- tragic, indeed, or not, depending on how affecting you find the pathos at work.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 18 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:11:25
- Artistes principaux : Ja Rule
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : I.G. Records, Inc. - Universal Records
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2004 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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