The Evolution of Ja Rule

From Southside Queens to the charts to the big house.

The Evolution of Ja Rule - The beef between Ja and Fif spilled over, and soon Ja found himself clashing on-wax with Eminem, 50's mentor, as well. In the wake of the G Unit/Shady onslaught on his credibility, Ja's next album, Blood in My Eye, flopped, failing to hit gold.(Photos from left to right: Scott Wintrow/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images)
The Evolution of Ja Rule - In the wake of 50's constant attacks, Ja Rule returned to his hard-edged origins with 2004's anthemic "New York," featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss, which helped him once again strike gold with his sixth album, R.U.L.E.(Photo: courtesy Murder inc./Def Jam)
The Evolution of Ja Rule - Even through his ups and downs in the music industry, Ja managed to expand his talents to Hollywood by landing several movie roles, including a prominent supporting turn in 2005's Assault on Precinct 13, starring Laurence Fishburne and Ethan Hawke.(Photo: Rogue Pictures)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/01/Music-01-16-01-31/013112-music-weapons-charges-ja-rule.jpgThe Evolution of Ja Rule - Despite his rough past few years, Ja isn't letting anything get between him and his music — not even a jail sentence. Ja released a new album, Pain Is Love 2, yesterday, Feb. 28. Holla at that.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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The Evolution of Ja Rule - In the wake of 50's constant attacks, Ja Rule returned to his hard-edged origins with 2004's anthemic "New York," featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss, which helped him once again strike gold with his sixth album, R.U.L.E.(Photo: courtesy Murder inc./Def Jam)

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