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Track Listings
| 1. F**k Fame (Intro) |
| 2. Real Life Fantasy |
| 3. Parachute |
| 4. Superstar (Intro) |
| 5. Superstar |
| 6. Black Vodka |
| 7. Drown |
| 8. Never Had Time |
| 9. Strange Days |
| 10. To the Top |
| 11. Pray 4 the Day |
| 12. Believe |
| 13. Spun a Web |
Editorial Reviews
2012 release from Hip Hop superstar Jeffrey Atkins better known by his stage name, Ja Rule. Born in Hollis, Queens, Ja Rule began his Rap career in 1994 with his classic hip hop group Cash Money Click. Over the next 18 years, he has created a name for himself in the entertainment world as well as building up a huge fanbase in the process.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Q. Pair
Format:Audio CD
Ok, I think it's fair to say that Ja Rule has had a pretty rough career run in the last nine years or so. Anyone who is a fan of Ja and has seen his music and style evolve since Venni Vetti Vecci has to be able to admit that ever since that beef with 50 Cent, his career has never recovered, and neither has his music. Every album pushed out since Pain Is Love [Explicit] has been a cautionary tale of how NOT to do things in the music industry, being mere shadows of Ja's past glory days. More than ten years after the release of what most believe to be his magnum opus, Pain Is Love 2 graces the masses with its presence in Ja Rule's latest attempt at a career resurrection. Surprisingly, this may be the closest he's gotten to it yet.
One thing that Ja Rule is known best for is his infatuation with singing in his songs. I use the term singing loosely of course, but that's what he does. Claiming to have started the trend of singing on hardcore rap songs (with some validity) it is in fact how he managed to grab that mainstream appeal and get all of those J-Lo and Ashanti songs all over the radio. Well, this time around there is none of that. It seems that Ja has taken the hint from all the nasty bloggers over the years and pushed aside the crooning part of him and focused strictly on displaying those lyrical skills that made us love him in the first place. Replacing Ja on the hook are a host of relatively new names like Kenny Dark, Anita Louise, Kalina from Dirty Money, Leah Siegal, who's on three of the thirteen tracks for some reason.
Overall, PIL2 is a solid compilation of Ja's latest work. With the singing on pause, he shows off those lyrical skills on a level not seen since the Venni Vitti Vicci days, which is a welcome change to the stuff he's been putting out over the last several years. On the downside, which isn't really much of a downside, the entire CD comes across as... poppy. Every track feels like an attempt at radio play. That being said, that's not necessarily a bad thing, and I honestly can't find a song I don't like. However, the production and the guest singers all sound like they're reaching for a slot on your local "we play everything, including Nicki Manaj!" station. The result of which is that the music is pretty forgettable and fails to resonate in any way.
So is it PIL2 as good as its predecessor? Definitely not. Is it good enough for Ja to call this a comeback? Maybe. There's enough bangers on here to give your car stereo a work out, and the replay value is mild at best, so you may end up liking it more over time. It's not his best work to date, but it's the best stuff he's delivered in a long time, and definitely worth a listen.
A solid 4/5 Stars.
Standout tracks:
Parachute
Believe
Superstar
Spun A Web
One thing that Ja Rule is known best for is his infatuation with singing in his songs. I use the term singing loosely of course, but that's what he does. Claiming to have started the trend of singing on hardcore rap songs (with some validity) it is in fact how he managed to grab that mainstream appeal and get all of those J-Lo and Ashanti songs all over the radio. Well, this time around there is none of that. It seems that Ja has taken the hint from all the nasty bloggers over the years and pushed aside the crooning part of him and focused strictly on displaying those lyrical skills that made us love him in the first place. Replacing Ja on the hook are a host of relatively new names like Kenny Dark, Anita Louise, Kalina from Dirty Money, Leah Siegal, who's on three of the thirteen tracks for some reason.
Overall, PIL2 is a solid compilation of Ja's latest work. With the singing on pause, he shows off those lyrical skills on a level not seen since the Venni Vitti Vicci days, which is a welcome change to the stuff he's been putting out over the last several years. On the downside, which isn't really much of a downside, the entire CD comes across as... poppy. Every track feels like an attempt at radio play. That being said, that's not necessarily a bad thing, and I honestly can't find a song I don't like. However, the production and the guest singers all sound like they're reaching for a slot on your local "we play everything, including Nicki Manaj!" station. The result of which is that the music is pretty forgettable and fails to resonate in any way.
So is it PIL2 as good as its predecessor? Definitely not. Is it good enough for Ja to call this a comeback? Maybe. There's enough bangers on here to give your car stereo a work out, and the replay value is mild at best, so you may end up liking it more over time. It's not his best work to date, but it's the best stuff he's delivered in a long time, and definitely worth a listen.
A solid 4/5 Stars.
Standout tracks:
Parachute
Believe
Superstar
Spun A Web
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By goll
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Determination 2 succeed results in Pil 2. Like Ja said "Tough times don't last Tough ppl do." Pil 2 has landed in order to fill in that void. Smart artist + Smart producer = Surreal Project. For ppl in doubt, never look back, it distracts from the now. Ja is no longer young. He is in that grown man lane now. For those who still haven't quite grasped the concept that Ja is back just give Pil 2 a listen. The nursery rhymes other rappers spit don't compare. Pil 2 is real Rap/Hip-Hop album. They say to present your findings to the world even if what you find seems impossible to explain... well I found Pil 2. An artist is supposed to get lost with his music but easily find his way out and that is what Ja managed to do with Pil 2.
Cons: Too Short, only 13 tracks.
Cons: Too Short, only 13 tracks.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Mironi
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just an amazing album. Great artist with lots f talent and great lyric on this Pil 2. Great production and features. Must buy!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
GAMEOVER is the #1 Rule for Ja.
Its over,order's up,time to clock out,the doctor saying,"Im sorry,he past"...whatever phrase u want to use,it defines Ja Rule. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Christopher James Love
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally...Good music from Ja again !!!
If you have liked any of the older Ja Rule music..before the "Pop" era of his music you will be VERY pleased with this. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marco Polo
5.0 out of 5 stars
mpire 4 life!!!!
PIL2, I GOT THE ALBUM THE DAY IT HIT THE SHELVES.I HAVE LISTEN TO All of RULE'S ALBUMS, AND THIS ALBUM COULD VERY
WELL BE HIS BEST. Read more
WELL BE HIS BEST. Read more
Published 8 months ago by rebel82
3.0 out of 5 stars
A solid listen as whole but the individual tracks do not astonish
This one was rather surprising and it is a pretty solid album, a well put together one. There is nothing real special about it but it is a well-rounded piece of work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dutch
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lets hope for better
Used to love Ja, Could not finish listening to the album. Dude is crying on every song. Where is old "HOLLA" pump u up Ja Rule?
Published 13 months ago by Vitaliy Novik
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good come back
Even if people don't care this is one of the best Rap albums of the last years. "Black Vodka" is some classic material.
Published 13 months ago by Real Talk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this album well worth it!!! Real Hip Hop/ Real Music
The Hard Copy is so much better then the Leak!!! PIL2 is so underrated best album ive heard in a long time
Published 13 months ago by MostWantedDale
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fresh breathe of air
Havent heard Ja Rule in a couple years and i must say this is a grown up RULE. Definitely has a new sound to fit the times and it works. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ricky C
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT ALBUM, GREAT TO HAVE JA BACK!!!!
I'll keep it short, if you are a Ja Rule fan, get this! musically sounds great, great beats and Ja rule is on track.
Published 14 months ago by J. P. Mejia
5.0 out of 5 stars
pil2 was worth the wait
From 98 to 04 Ja rule made hit records. Even after the combined forces of dre, 50cent, and em took murder inc. Down (along with the feds) his last official lp, R.U.L.E. Read more
Published 14 months ago by gb
