Ja Rule on Past Beef with 50 Cent, Family Life & What He's Up To Now | Stepping Into The Shade Room

[@Anastasiajennerr]

He’s so humble and just a beautiful being inside out. He truly deserves his flowers for what he contributed to hip hop. I h@te how hip hop turned their back on him because of his beef with 50. He’ll forever be an iconic hip hop legend.

[@elicordero4019]

That's Right!!! 💯

[@ChazHarris-pi6vl]

I'm giving him flowers any chance I get. Cuz he really deserves it

[@marksommers4179]

I think that people were still on the fence when the beef was kept between him and 50. Ja sorta held his own, especially with the backing of Black Child. But once Ja brought Eminem and Shady-Aftermath into it then he was cooked. I wish he never brought all those other people into it. Admittedly I loved Ja Rule but once he mentioned an innocent child, when Em wasn't in the beef, and then had the 2 hottest rappers flaming him, I did turn my back on Ja. In a way he did it to himself. Looking back I realize how petty, jealous and moronic 50 was though.

[@treydz2234]

​@@marksommers4179that's the real turning point between the beef... Like u said Queenz and New York was straddling the fence, not necessarily 50/50 but yea...soon as he put Hailey name in his mouth, Em being a mainstream juggernaut with white fans/white fans just starting to listen to rap/black non biased fans that appreciate hip hop and casual fans backing em for support went right along as 50s ammo

[@nelcornon2130]

This man deserves everything good. He's a true legend.

[@thaistomp]

fax

[@torianmcneill3794]

50 was jealous of Ja Ja is talented more than 50 I love how Ja sounds like the Cookie Monster that’s his signature sound 50 mocked him for it 50 is bully he used Ja to get in game

[@Aireybby]

50 is one of my fav rappers but back in the day beef or no beef in school we all used to recite Ja Rule’s songs. Girls would sing the female parts and the guys would rap. Days at home spent memorizing lyrics to come back and show off you knew them 😂 I wish ppl gave him his flowers because he most definitely is an icon.

[@elicordero4019]

Facts but they too busy on 50 bandwagon

[@leeroymketiwa3189]

😊😊😊I am not sure if you wrrrttM

[@theplaceonthecorner5245]

50 cent just wanted Ja’s spot.

[@torianmcneill3794]

@@theplaceonthecorner524550 should thank Ja

[@Wchiles12]

I respect this man and still listen to his music

[@fikiledlamini2264]

Me too ❤his music ilisting his music to much

[@cindychaan]

Ja is underrated and a amazing artist I never understood why he never for more credit or his success was down played .. his first album will be one of my favorite albums ..along with DMX & nas .. ❤

[@marksommers4179]

Well, Ja Rule was massive in the early 2000s. Then 50 Cent emerged and hurt Ja's credibility. People started to side with 50 as he was a hot up and comer and had more street cred. But when Ja Rule dissed an innocent child and brought Eminem into the beef then he destroyed himself. He then had the 2 hottest rappers ripping him apart and telling everyone what a fraud he is. Not only Eminem and 50, but also a legendary producer in Dr Dre and a legendary MC in Busta Rhymes. Ja had no one behind him and got mollywhopped. It sucks because of that he's been hated and forgotten. His big mistake was bringing Eminem and Shady-Aftermath into it. If he kept it between him and 50 he would've survived it.

[@torianmcneill3794]

@@marksommers417950 made sure Ja didn’t come back to the rap scene if 50 would have minded his business none of it would have happened

[@2trill4life1]

Ja made a huge impact on the culture. Regardless of how things turned out at the peak of his career people still have to respect this brother. 💯💯💯

[@Jac735]

Real talk it's the g unot abd skittlez brady bunch stans who make it worse

[@omlet1231]

I take it you're in your 20s

[@MaRcuS-ht7lk]

I like 50 but I never turn my back on rule never thought 50 was a better all-around artist, than Ja, bless up to this man 💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@candymoore153]

I can agree. Overall, it goes to Ja

[@vashiajeffries4408]

Great interview Ja ' need his flowers and he deserves his star on walk of Fame

[@rakimtheking]

This man is a legend! I literally live by this guy's music. 💯 I have big love for this guy. ❤ I wish him even more blessings in life!

[@bflossthegod5370]

I love both 50 and Jah and you can't deny Jah's hits in the early 2000's🔥🔥🔥

[@Luciiffeerr]

His music is the definition of the early 2000s 🫶🏻

[@Shurvonta1]

Awwww 😊. I loved it.. I was the teenager in love with rule baby!!! I had him an Ashanti playing while my dad taught me how to drive on the back roads. And finally I can exhale and breathe knowing that we shared the same feelings about how people started to flip flop on him. It’s all good Gee . I never flopped..

[@LasandraCavalli]

I love him, he’s so humble a true icon and a legend

[@bradlee3109]

AMAZING INTERVIEW!!!! You asked ALOT of really good questions!!

[@yazmeanie13]

I love Ja Rule. ♥️

[@DiamondImages03]

Definitely watching.

[@ralphblinkntelamo3496]

so much love for this man. an icon living.

[@NoMercyTVNetwork]

Ja Rule a legend but losing that beef to 50 made people forget all the hits he put on the board

[@candymoore153]

50 practically owns the guy, unfortunately

[@slimsolo8171]

​​@@candymoore153 I understand you like 50 as a artist but to say that is Ludacris at its highest form that man own his own business the question is who owns you

[@marksommers4179]

too much credit is given to 50 when really it was Eminem who ended Ja Rule. Ja Rule should've never mentioned Eminem or his innocent child 50 had been going at Ja Rule for a while with minimal results. Once Eminem came in then it was done. 50 had tried to go at so many other rappers and just looked like a fool everytime. Whenever Eminem responded to someone he buried them.

[@TheWHIPShowPodcast]

Good interview lady. You did your thing! Always good to see the R-U-L-E!

[@MrIDFWU]

We need one last album Ja

[@candymoore153]

He's not going to do it because the royalties will go to 50 😅😂😂

[@MrIDFWU]

@@candymoore153 on what planet?? Ja owns all his masters unlike 50 👍🏽

[@erikaevans5294]

He is my fav artist

[@trublu7063]

I'm a 40 plus year old Man from Memphis TN South Memphis to be exact I can remember when I was in my early 20s back in the gap I used too be heavy on dat Rule 3:36 and Pain is love is my 2 fav album's Never again is my jam

[@p.a.i.nentertainment8786]

17:30-18:00 || He’s absolutely right. We were played ❗️#noexcuses

[@vancralcharles7209]

Rule❤ from 🇭🇹 HAITI I enjoyed ur show Ja Rule much love so talented I'm a huge fan of RULE

[@IamHeavenSpillman]

🗣️ Only for the Rule BayBayyyy !!!

[@ashockablack1670]

Ja....I love his energy...no hating : just love 💕.

[@candymoore153]

No Shade either, hence 😂😂

[@lgsg2825]

Whoever coming here to throw hate don't know it was Ja Rules 2001 - 2005

[@marksommers4179]

Nah those years belonged to 50, Eminem, Ludacris. Ja Rule was like 2000-2002.

[@lgsg2825]

@@marksommers4179 ah its on bra. My 29 year old brain doesn't get the entire pic

[@vermili0n]

Ja rule is one of the greats for sure, no one can argue against that

[@timothyflowers5039]

I'm in total agreement with you, I feel like Ja Rule is better than Jay-Z I'm sorry but it is what it is because Ja Rule has music that has emotions in it or talk about it

[@bohhmannmedia9886]

Ja is legendary!

[@vickitee824]

I never stop loving him and his music. I don’t allow anyone to persuade me about ppl I wanna rock with.

[@1mortalados63]

Exactly..and most of them are Eminem groupies that only defend 50 because he buck dances for Eminem.

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@1mortalados63 okay...nope 50 still bullied ja and became bigger after their beef and it was ja mistake to diss eminem kid lmao he got it on himself :)

[@vickitee824]

@@spiridonrobert16 because I don’t follow celebrity news. I don’t know what the beef is or how it started or why. I just know that is ridiculous for people in any industry, making their kind of money to be this petty. Everybody should eat even if it’s not at the age table

[@Jac735]

​​@spiridonrobert162 5-cent called the feds on them All of his stans always want to vouch for him but with him hes fraudulent as well because game exposed him on stop snitching stop lying lol so what goes around comes around because look what happened to him he stopped making music lol to make him little Wayne and Drake and all them pass them up karma happens so that's what he gets lol

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@Jac735 he didn t tho ,look again over the story little kiddo ,at the factory incident when ja came over him 4 50 left the building after ,he didn t have time to call the police coming thry said police was called after ,probably the dj did that just cause he wanted to get money from ja and cause be was putted into an incident where he ahouldn t lol 50 didn t went into court for the protection files so this shows he s not the one that filled that and stop making storyes he did break the music industry with get rich or die trying lol he wanted to make a movie career too and became a business man it s well known 50 wanted to make lots of money also game is a f bipolar clown who is switching his storyes and feelings on a daily🤡also he has no right bro was a stripper and 50 made a lot of records for his albm hate it or love it and a lot of choruses are writed by 50 not the game😂😂😂he s the same guy who nowadays write love letters for em coming he said how scared he is of him to get clout and sell his album while 50 still has a career the game and ja throwed that in a bin🤡

[@nelcornon2130]

Awesome can't wait to see 😊

[@zeifergaming]

Great music, massive catalogue of hits. Brilliant entertainer on stage. First album is a legend. Give him his props

[@oglincolnbeats]

I ain’t gon lie as a kid 50 made me not like Ja no more but really Ja had the hits

[@Norton_Dk]

Hahaha what a clown ass comment 😂😂😂

[@rapulamolubi852]

to this day...he a opp to me

[@kotat90]

@@rapulamolubi852🤣

[@candymoore153]

I won't go that far. 50 has crazy hits 😆 but 50 won the battle because he played victim

[@slimsolo8171]

​​​@@rapulamolubi852 stop looking at his video go rub 50 back for him while you at it put a dress on that's how sound groupie love

[@alongevictory629]

My love for ja has no end

[@martinmoxey2180]

Bless both of those brothas!!

[@ReaRi-q3e]

There is no rapper's like legend jarule (Prof John) ❤❤❤

[@samuelasare9840]

16:40 So sad how everyone turned on him.

[@gaineydodo]

I'm glad he said passion, because that's my favorite from him, I think when I listen to it, I'll probably play it at least 3 times

[@leagueG5]

Give this man his flowers. 💐

[@cuzzomoe746]

I always wondered how ppl over looked that restraining order that 50 cent had on them and still thought 50cent was gangsta

[@starboiii9508]

🧢 dat was a studio engineer who got hit in da chest filed it

[@cuzzomoe746]

@@starboiii9508 They showed the name.. it said Curtis Jackson and had his signature

[@oyeleyedamilola6682]

@@cuzzomoe746 stop lying 50 NEVER signed any order of protection...y'all need to stop with this shite..

[@cameronstroud7748]

​@@starboiii9508 CURTIS IS UH STRAI 🐀

[@starboiii9508]

Watch supreme team doc!! N it will show who put a restraining order on murder inc 50 had nuttin to do wit it.

[@dariaworks7424]

This must be payback from 50 Cent suing y’all.🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ChazHarris-pi6vl]

And they are supposed to be scared because of 50's so called enemy? 😂

[@ashleyarrington3915]

It’s like these interviewers have to bring Nicki name up some how some way 😭

[@urbanvoice5323]

How can JaRule not be in the top 50? Who creates these things? 🤦‍♂

[@missblackman88]

He never ages ! fly guy

[@ogp1957]

One of my best rappers in 2000's

[@bobtoyacr.candy7573]

Luv Both Artist 🖤😍🖤 I wish they can finally bring something out together for Us the fan's 🎵🎤🎶 #Ja Rule x 50 x R.Kelly x Usher ❤🎵 Hip Hop duet with RnB❤🎵🖤 watching frm 🇬🇭

[@bettayebd4369]

Great ITW ! ... he doesn't get all the Credit that he deserves but he managed to get a decent hell of a Career... it's so sad that he seems to be retired from New music.

[@afd1363]

My Pisces brudda legend!

[@martinmoxey2180]

JA RULE. has character and class 50 does not in my opinion!!

[@Demeyez_TV]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cesarperez4736]

I ain’t going lie I was a Ja Rule fan from Holla Holla until 50 cent came out 😂

[@danbeach6729]

Then you turned 12… and you’re still a mommas boy

[@elicordero4019]

Ja Rule is my dude idgaf what y'all say Id love to meet the brother.

[@Bigvic5bn]

50 sues the shaderoom and gets paid and this interview come out within a month. Still big up to Ja he did his thing though

[@tenstarfuka5]

“Everybody needs a shade room” 😩😩😆😆 I like her!

[@lamontwilliams4172]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marble.lionne]

❤

[@RobertRagolia]

I dig ja he seems so cool, bet hes super cool to kick it with

[@johnathoncastro]

Rap Legend , Song Writer Business man, and Uber driver.....you forgot that one.

[@jay55148]

They should put ja and 50 in a movie together.

[@ChazHarris-pi6vl]

maybe you should tell 50 that

[@luggerphilippe8409]

It would never happen..

[@jay55148]

@@luggerphilippe8409 they should put them in a cameo but don't tell them and see what happens.

[@luggerphilippe8409]

@@jay55148 They will see a Fat lawsuit happen that's what...

[@jay55148]

@@luggerphilippe8409 nah bro shit would be funny af.

[@simondalton8295]

20:08 - Ja Rule quoting Rocky 4

[@torianmcneill3794]

Ja Rule was the Cookie Monster of Murder Inc he found his sound yet people made fun of Ja for sounding like the Cookie Monster 50 was jealous of Ja & 50 made fun of Ja for sounding like the Cookie Monster but that’s his signature sound I grew up listening to DMX & Ja R I P DMX & go Ja Rule nobody else can come close to sounding like the Cookie Monster except Ja

[@myfddream]

Can we stop singling out female rappers. Stop creating controversy for clicks. Now there are articles going around over his comment about Nicki and leaving out MC's before her. It is not a competition in female rap. The ladies who started in the 80s and 90s were dope MC's and most of them all decided to venture into other opportunities and rapping was no longer a priority. Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Kim are business women and decided to go another route. Queen is the biggest success in entertainment period. Lyte has her own business venture. Kim still performs because it still makes her a lot money and her music streams in high numbers even today but she been stop roboting for the music industry, not signed to a label and making all the independent money and I believe she has TV endorsements. Eve went another route too having her show. So, when we talk about being solidified in rap. All those ladies have ALREADY solidified themselves and explored other business opportunities which was smart. I do know this for a fact. If Kim, Foxy, Eve, Trina all came back hard signed to a major label working with the hottest producers, they could kill it at any moment. I think it's time out for these interviewers for stop tricking people into commenting on artist to create controversy and talk more about comradery. Let's not forget Missy Elliot who just did was she does best about three or four years ago rapping like she still fresh in her prime with the most creative videos. Talk about still solidified.

[@sugarbait]

Ja!

[@ObayiBaba-go9re]

Rule is an iconic legend Hip Hop I love this guy and everything he do 50 was jealous of Rule boy because their boss (supreme) choose ja over him

[@xcredovich7544]

What makes Jarule a legend?

[@jlmunny]

This man is FYRE

[@fikiledlamini2264]

When I see you you reminding me the late 2Pac

[@omlet1231]

People do not know Ashanti was singing on are you ready. Ashanti done a lot and she wrote a lot of songs

[@jalennelson6008]

I'm not a fan of his music too much but he's cool af.

[@MaRcuS-ht7lk]

Stop listening to his pop shit go into his albums the 1st murderers compilation, Venni Vetti Vecci album is classic 336 fast and furious ,soundtrack, R.U.L.E, Blood in my eye this guy is above average he doesn’t have to be your preference of music to appreciate how good he really is what makes him one of the greats is how diverse and not one dimensional he is 50s albums are all the same from beginning to end same topic which is boring and I still like 50 😂 ja Rule had hood Street Staples and Pop music on smash at one point for years A few songs for you We here now It’s murda How many wanna Gansta shit with jay z Murder gram Story to tell race against time Lets ride Murda 4 life ft Memphis bleek Never again Loose change Who shot ya He had flows for days Sorry for the long message 😂

[@ilirunited389]

JA RULE THE BEST LEGEND MURDA INC 4 LIFE

[@yardivibztv879]

It is my high idol

[@HamzahZziwa]

Fucks with both ja and 50, i just know how music politics plays.

[@LilDebnosnackcake]

Ja Rule is no where near Legend or Icon status let’s be real, that’s definitely stretch.🙄

[@johnathoncastro]

Exactly all these fake comments and praise. Dude was corny asf!!!

[@marksommers4179]

He's 100% one of the goats.

[@johnathoncastro]

@marksommers4179 Compared to who? Are you kidding me? when you think of Rap out of New York you think of BIG Jay z Pun Nas and plenty of others....Ja is not in top 10 NY rappers or Legends. (This mus be Jas lame ass) 🤣

[@marksommers4179]

@@johnathoncastro I never said top 10. That's such a limited list. But he's snubbed off of top 50 lists often. He's all but forgotten. He's probably top 20 when it comes to hits and hit records. I don't think he cracks top 10 but a lot of subjectivity comes into that. There's only like 5 rappers who are undisputed.

[@nomadicmusic3558]

Ja Rule addresses Nicki’s impact to Hip Hop 12:22-13:42.

[@yazmeanie13]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@UBEE2ME]

You could see ja tense up soon as he heard the word "50" when the host was saying 50 years in hip hop. Lmfao Ja must hate any word or phrase that starts with 5-0. 😂

[@candymoore153]

I can agree

[@ChristopherAnosike]

Dear ELMONT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2007= I see: (Solomon Sobande [Solomon Sounds], Sodney Dorante [CapturedbySod], Stephen Dupuy [Hebrew Fresh], Gregory Calvaire [Greg Cally], Fenelon Guillaume [Funsizefen], Fabrice Narcisse [Fab Georges], Titus Williams [TGodgifted Will], Carl Lamarre, Ralph Regis [Sia Prophet], William Goodman [Willavelli], Edwin Pierre-Louis, Guylaire Leon, Jeryl Wilford [Khalid Wilford], Niles Rencher [Illyenzo], Skyler Rencher [Beenflysky], Aliya Dorner [Aliya Lorrell], Chrystal LaQua, Stephanie Bakongo, Shawna Andrade, Sophia Vilceus, Christine Morency, Ashley Creary [Ashley Eve], Ashley Etienne [Ashley Victoria], Kimberly Dawn Waters, Jillian Terlonge [Jill Janiece], Vanessa Okeke [Vanessa Dim], Kirsten Jeter, Marissa Sydial, Edmelle Marly Charles, Ashley Baffour, Kiara Nelson [Nelfine], Che'leah Terry [Che Monet]) all doing their thing.

[@AIRJAVITUBE]

When are we gonna get 12?

[@stephenperrott4446]

Only thing i will think jah capping with is bro i think Nelly made that rap singing popular more tho just my opinion🤷‍♂️

[@marksommers4179]

Nah no way not even close.

[@stephenperrott4446]

@@marksommers4179 Bruh nelly made that rap singing popular with ride with me. ja made the r&b duets popular with collaborating with r&b singers

[@marksommers4179]

@@stephenperrott4446 The rap singing you're referring to predates Nelly. One that immediately jumps out that came out of the 80s is LL Cool J. That's mostly just having melody and having an R&B influence in your raps. Jay-Z, 2pac, Biggie - One More Chance, there was a lot of that.

[@stephenperrott4446]

@@marksommers4179 i never said nelly started it i said he made it popular nelly and ja rule started a new wave in that 2000s era

[@marksommers4179]

@@stephenperrott4446 You're giving Nelly too much credit. Mariah Carey feat Jay-Z - Heartbreaker was a huge hit in '99. Mya ft Slikk the Shocker - Moving On in '98. Nelly definitely didn't make that whole thing popular. It was already coming. Many rappers did it but none did it like Ja Rule.

[@nicholasdasilva9]

Please do not elevate and worship these artists. They don’t want or need that. They are just people who had some year of success in the industry. Let them live.

[@zekimaughan5928]

Ja rule aint got no past rule with 50 cent they are still beefin till this day

[@fikiledlamini2264]

❤My favourite man hey ihope you are Ryt man ilove your music ay you are amazing please don't let hip. Pop die

[@kristopherdavis2715]

Ja seems like a decent guy but I’ve always wondered why he never got braces?

[@felfam4982]

Called loving yourself as is

[@Javier_UBZ]

I fuck wit Ja he a legend in the game. But for him to say he doesnt know why all the different artists came at him is dumb lol. He dissed everyone else, he shoulda jus kept it 100 n went at 50. That’s it. Nobody dissed em out the blue except 50, n maybe DMX. Busta, eminem, dr dre, d12… he came at all of them out the blue n they just responded

[@simplyymii]

Good

[@grandpahouse]

18:02 I’m sorry but I know I would’ve did myself along time ago

[@DawleyDude]

The way i see it is that when he was at his peak, he was mis-managed, he was making amazing songs and getting roles in movies, this is where they usually go to another level, he was offered the role in fast and furious which went to Tyrese because Ja wanted to much money but thats ended up being over 1 billion dollar franchise! The 50cent stuff he should have had no part in, he was never a "gangster" rapper and couldn't back up his lyrics against 50/shady etc.. So he should have just took the L and moved on. I think he's a solid man, im glad he's doing well in life and i even hope he makes new music but whichever manager he had costing him movie roles and pushing him into a beef with 50 should be fired or jsut admit it was dumb

[@marksommers4179]

He was definitely mismanaged. And he was pretty much holding his own against 50 but then he brought Eminem into it which was foolish. I feel like Ja saw 50 growing in popularity and it made him want to engage more, which was not smart.

[@marksommers4179]

Alright one thing he's wrong about is he's saying all these rappers went after him because he was on top. Eminem and Busta went at him because he fired shots at them first. DMX was just crazy. 50 Cent was absolutely bitter and jealous, but he was the only one that went at Rule for that reason. He can't play victim when it comes to Eminem destroying him.

[@Thinkoutsidedabox1]

He can blame his downfall on the investigation or the rap game ganging up on him but he strayed away on the music that made gim great. He wasnt putting out the same quality material when 50 came up. He went mia for a while.

[@geoffreysaunders3380]

I still rock with Ja, and I still like his music…. But, didn’t he say something about Em, Busta, and Dr. Dre first since 50 was with them?

[@marksommers4179]

Yea, I just got to that point in the interview too. He claims that all these rappers were going at him because he was on top which is dishonest. Eminem and Busta only responded after Ja took shots at them. DMX was just crazy. 50 was the one who was bitter and jealous of Ja always. But Eminem only got on Ja after Ja dissed him and his innocent daughter.

[@JBossDaBanger]

13:12 how u forget lil kim da brat missy smh way before nicki

[@AaronMcGee-hw1sm]

Ja you do know the Shade room is owned and brought to you by Eminem...ijs

[@deebee3424]

Ja must've forgotten Missy and Eve.

[@marcosefling3847]

RULE IS A GOAT!

[@balancedhead1284]

Ja stay trying to rewrite history

[@dorutimofte8391]

You all didn't watched FYRE? 😂😂

[@mr_triggavelli115]

Well I guess 50 was ready to die hence get rich or die tryin 50 over kill this man

[@cha5point0]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MaRcuS-ht7lk]

You must be young it was the F.E.D.S 50 just took advantage of the situation from where I see it the one that took the L was 50 he got stabbed Beat up twice and shot. Still hasn’t done anything. 😂

[@omlet1231]

People think Eminem is good lol. If you know hip hop would Eminem be in your top 30.

[@thamiosmgtow3678]

Just another pop rapper for few seasons

[@shakiyagotdreams2299]

The millennium rapper