Ja Rule

Father, with Aisha Atkins , of daughter Britney and son Jeff Jnr (born in August 2000).

Is a Leap Year baby, since his birthday is February 29.

Did a collaboration, with rock band Metallica , called We Did It Again.

Has an ongoing feud with rapper 50 Cent.

Has been rapping since 1995.

Has been rapping since 1984.

(November 2003) Released fifth album "Blood In My Eye", an attempt to strengthen his street credibility. The album failed to reach platinum status.

(November 2005) Signed the rapper from the Outlawz Hussein Fatal to Murder Inc, also known as the Inc.

(November 2002) Released fourth album, "The Last Temptation"

(October 2003) Releasing fifth album "Blood In My Eye" due out November.

(December 2005) Released Greatest Hits album called "Exodus" on December 6th - the same day Eminem released his Greatest Hits album, "Curtain Call: The Hits". Ja Rule did this to compete with Eminems record sales, and to fulfill his deal with Def Jam. However, the album was a comparative failure. It sold approximately 500,000 copies.

Is notorious for canceling his shows. He reportedly canceled one show so he could go to a L.A. Lakers game.

Be very nervous of the shaky hands.

As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences,were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

The rules, religion to religion that man set forth, made me shy away,from religion and have my own one on one with God and cut out the,middleman.

And I think I did a good job of that.

As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own,one-on-one with God.

That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that,we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what,we say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes,with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.

Scrambled eggs. . . French toast. . . Pancakes. . . Breakfast is my thing.

Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to,such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail,is definitely not cool. Education is.

Pain is love.

I prayed every night that God would keep my family safe. But as far as,religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one,with God.

We, as artists, we have the right to express ourselves. That is our,first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an,obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we say on,records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with,artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.

I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally,physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there,and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.

I get mad quick and and go off at the handle quick.

I went through a lot of phases and studied many religions. I am not into,religion, I am spiritual.

I got started in 1995, working in a group called The Cash Money Click.

I just like music that I can relate to, something to listen to in my,car.

Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others,opportunities.

Music is my heart, but I see television and more movies in the next,stage of my life.

These companies are in it for their dollars, and whatever is hot that is,what they follow.

The public makes it so that we have to keep assaulting each other.

There is only one me.

The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music,business.

Film and TV and stuff like that was something that I wanted to do when I,was really, really little; like, I remember I used to do these plays,with my cousins. We used to do Michael Jackson performances, and I,would be Michael.

As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

We, as artists, we have the right to express ourselves. That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.