Ja Rule

Ja Rule: Biography in Details

Who is Ja Rule?

Jeffrey Atkins who is well-known by his stage name ‘Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.

He is regarded as one of the most successful rappers of all time in the United States of America.

His style combines hardcore rap with heavy metal and pop which creates music that is unique and is also of global appeal.

Ja Rule: Age, Family, Siblings, Parents, Ethnicity, Nationality

Ja Rule was born on February 29, 1976, in Hollis, Queens, New York City, the U.S. He was born to Debra and William Atkins. His father left when he was very young.

In addition to this, his little sister, Kristen died when she was in the womb of their mother.

So, his mother raised him by herself as the only child. He is of Afro-American ethnicity. Similarly, he is of American nationality.

Ja Rule: Education, School/College University

He went to Public School 134 where he was bullied by his schoolmates because of his small size.

Tired of all the incidents, his mother shifted him to Middle School 172. The information about whether he went to a university or not remains unknown.

Ja Rule: Professional Life, Career

Ja formed the classic hip-hop group Cash Money Click with two friends in 1993 and released some singles in 1995.

Even though, their music attracted some attention, the group could not make a big impact as one of the partners was imprisoned.

1999 was his breakthrough year. That year he released his debut album called ‘Venni Vetti Vecci’ which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Moreover, it became a smash hit and was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the end of the year.

The following year, he brought out ‘Rule 3:36’ which did even better and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Eventually, the album went Multi-Platinum.

In the year 2000, he made his film debut with the hip-hop drama ‘Turn it Up’. After that, he did minor roles in ‘Fast and the Furious and ‘Half Past Dead.

More accolades came his way in 2001. His third studio album, ‘Pain is Love’ featured three top-ten hit singles and became his most commercially successful album so far.

Furthermore, it also topped the Billboard 200. In total, he released seven studio albums.

Ja Rule: Awards, Nominations

In 2002, he won the World Music Award for Best-selling Rap Artist. Furthermore, he won the BET Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2002.

In addition to this, he has earned a total of four Grammy awards. However, he is yet to win one.

Ja Rule: Net Worth($8M) Salary, Income

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ja has a net worth of $8 million as of 2022.

His primary source of income includes his music career and foundation of Record Labels, alongside albums and tours.

Additionally, he also earns from his TV and movie appearances.

Ja Rule: Rumors and Controversies, Scandals

His professional life has always had controversies. He was involved in many public feuds with rappers like 50 Cent and Eminem.

Furthermore, he also has had brushes with the law for tax evasion and drug possession.

The rule was involved in the Fyre Festival controversy. He claimed that he was scammed and lost money through his involvement with 2017’s Fyre Festival.

Furthermore, there were rumors of him being gay and cheating on his wife.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Ja Rule is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Additionally, he weighs around 72 kg.

He has brown eyes and black hair.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc

Ja Rule is an active user of social media.

He has around 577.5k followers on Facebook. Similarly, his Twitter account has around 233k followers. Moreover, he has around 990k followers on Instagram.

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