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Rule 3:36

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After listening to the CD more and more I had to make another review. This CD has a whole different feel than his first album "venni vetti vecci." "Rule 3:36" has less of the gangster rap that his first album was so full of.

I like the darker songs like "6 Feet Underground", "Die", "F--- You", and "The Rule Won't Die."

But I also like the other songs like "Between Me and You", "Put it On Me", "It's Your Life", and "One of Us."

I really love this album... you guys gotta check it out.

Where has Ja Rule been? I have no clue, all I know is that Ja Rule is back better than ever. This young talented rapper is back up in the charts with his new and 2nd album "RULE 3:36." He has officialy set a record sale with most singles sold by a Def Jam artist. Everywhere I go and everyewhere I turn I keep on hearing about Ja Rule and this album. From the malls to my school. Friends been asking me did you see the video to ja rule. I would say yup hot video and off the hook song. If you thought the hit "Holla Holla" was good you haven't heard nothin yet.

Rule is exploding with his new smash hit "Between me and you," featuring the young and beautiful Christina Milian. This work of art by Ja Rule contains 16 hot songs. This cd is mostly just Rule and his partners and close friends murder Inc. but also appearences from uprising stars like Christina Milian, Jayo Felony, Lil Mo, Vita, Dave Bing, Tah Murdah, Black child and Shade Sheist. Some of the best songs(in my opinion) are Love Me, Hate Me, 6 feet under ground, Extasy and deffinately Between me and you.

... DON'T WAIT. This cd is absolutely worth it. If you thought his first album was good go out and get this one, its amazing. Make sure you add this album to your cd collection.

Ok, yes this album is not as good as "Venni, Vetti, Vecci" but that was hands down a classic. BUt once again the best rapper ever proves why he can do it again. The main difference between this album & the first is that this one is more based around murder inc. rappers rather then top name def jam artists. Instead of Jay-z, Bleek, DMX, Case there's Vita, Jayo Felony, Tah, or Black Child. The one other thing that makes this different from the first is that on the first one every song has a dark beet to it, this one has a couple beets to speak of with this kind of beet such as Die, Watching Me, & 6 Feet Underground & these are all the better tracks just for this reason. Yea Ja is still the best ever & it shows once again on this album. Now I'll break down the cd track by track. 1. Intro - Basically just a short 1 minute freestyle. 2. Watching Me - Probably my favorite song on this album, a little bit to short but still has an awesome beet along with Ja's voice. 3. Between Me and You - The first hit single, really i think there about 3 or 4 better tracks on the album but this still a very good song with a crazy beet. 4. Put it on Me - Maybe the best track, & if not it's up there. It's got a great chorus & Vita adds a nice touch to it. 5. 6 Feet Underground - A song that i think has very good potential to being the second single of this record. Has a nice dark beet with a weird sounding guy oy girl repeatign "6 Feet Underground" which is another addition to this track. 6. Love Me, Hate Me - What i think is a very week track. Pretty bad beet & just not a typical Ja song, also i think the song doesn't go well at all with Ja's voice. 7. Die - Now this is a perfect example of somehting that sounds like it was off of the Irv Gotti "Murderes" collection which is a very good sign. Has a perfect bass, dark beet to it with the loud almost screaming rap from Tah Murdah, Black Child & Ja. Not a potential single but if you liked the Murderes cd you will love this song. 8.F You - A decent track, not anything great but not a bad track. 9.I'll F U Girl - A skit that's pretty funny, nothing halirious or anything but just a 30 second comedy freestyle. 10.Grey Box - Now this just plain didn't make any sense to me. 11. Extasy - A song that has a kind of "Between me and You" beet, possibly could be made in to a single with the success of Between Me and You. 12. It's Your Life - Another just plain decent track with a pretty good beet but the chorus doesn't do much for the song. 13.I Cry - One of the better tracks on this cd, has a nice flowing beet along with Ja's unbelievable voice. 14.One of Us - Another well put together track with a nice kind of r&b sound to the chorus adding with Ja's dark voice in the verses. 15.Chris Black - Another skit were Ja & Chris Black are on the phone were Chris Black drops a 1 minute to 2 minute freestyle on the phone that's pretty impresive. 16.Rule Won't Die - Another one of the tracks that has a anything but dark beet with Ja saving it. That's about all for me so go out & buy it.

Ja Rule hides the truth of the ghetto from no one. He loves to tell about his hard life back in his childhood. He expresses himself by letting out his anger in some of his songs, which is why a lot of people don't like rap. He also adds in a little more of a hip-hop style into this album with "Between Me and You." His dark side is what comes out in his Intro and "Watching Me" which follow each other up real well. Ja Rule loves to tell it how it is and if you can't handle it, don't buy it. But if u like other artists such as DMX, and the rest of the Ruff Ryders this is the best album out right now for you.

Please do not buy this CD. Ja Rule displays little or no talent on this album, which should really be in the "pop" category not "rap". Ja spends half the time trying to sing with his annoying gravel like voice which is extremely annoying. However he is better off singing than attempting to rap where he is even worse. Still, he will sell millions of albums because kids will just buy whatever is on MTV. Instead of listening to "pop rap" like Ja Rule and Nelly, I highly reccomend listening to true hip-hop like Rakim, Talib Kweli, The Roots, and Nasty Nas in his masterpiece Illmatic.

Ja Rule sorta switches up his style for this one from the hardcore thug with no feelings to a a sentimental like artist.

This album doesnt measure up to Venni Vetti Vicci which was a pretty good debut cd. It does have its moments though like Between Me & You, Put It On me, 6 Feet underground, Love me hate me, and One of Us. Unfortunately the rest of the album falls into mediocrity. Mostly because of the production and he didnt venture out to find different producers so the non stand out cuts all sound the same. Even the songs with Vita, a good lyrical mc, fall short. Die is good for about the first three listens and then it gets really wack althoug it does have a good beat. F. you is wack the beat is not good at all and neither is the lyrics.The skits are meaningless. Extasy feat. Jayo Felony and others has no beat. It sounds like they just took a book and banged it on the table a couple times, looped it, and called it a beat. Not a good song.Even the Damizza produced joint falls short of anything good. I Cry is a decent song but radio made it obnoxius as they played it to the bones. Rule wont die was also a badd way to end the album. Dont make this album your first priority and see if you cna find it in the used section of the store.

This album is an end to end example of everything that is wrong with hip hop today. If you consider yourself any sort of real hip hop head and you like this ..., you should be ashamed of yourself. Ja Rule ...makes DMX sound like the greatest MC ever to grab a mic. Jah don't rule this album. ...

Ja Rule's new cd "Rule 3:36" is great. All rap fans gotta have this in their collection. This has some of Ja Rule's greatest songs on it. He can never top the smash hit "Holla Holla" but Ja comes very close with this album. This cd is worth your money. Here is a brief summary on all the songs: "Watching Me" - 8/10 - This is a very good song. The only problem is its only 1:40. I wish it was longer but its still hot. "Between Me And You" - 10/10 - This is one of the best songs on this cd. Ja really shows skill on this cut. Its great you gotta check it out. "Put It On Me" - 9/10 - This song is tight. The only reason it got a nine is because this is the version without Lil' Mo. If you are getting the cd for that version pick up the "Fast And Furious" soundtrack. "6 Feet Underground" - 8/10 - This is a great Ja song. When I first heard this song I always skipped it. Then when I finally listened to it my only regret was I didnt check it out before. "Love Me, Hate Me" - 7/10 - This is a pretty good song. It's worth checkin out but its not a favorite. "Die" - 9/10 - This is a great song featuring Ja's clique "The Murderers" its definately one of "The Murderers" better songs. "**** You" - 10/10 - This is a tight song with a tight beat. Probaly my favorite cut. It also features "Vita". You gotta listen to this one. "Extasty" - 8/10 - This features "The Murderers" once again. This is a very good song. Its definately a club joint. You gotta listen to this one. "It's Your Life" - 7/10 - This isn't a favorite but its a good song. Its definately better than "Love Me, Hate Me". Its worth a listen. "I Cry" - 10/10 - This is another favorite. This is a great cut featuring Lil' Mo. You gotta hear this cut its great. "One Of Us" - 8/10 - This is a tight song with a catchy hook. Its like "Between Me And You" meets "6 Feet Underground". Its tight though. "The Rule Wont Die" - 7/10 - It starts off kinda slow but it picks up and its hot. Its short like 2:40 thats why its not a 10. Overall you gotta pick this up its a tight cd. And look out for "Pain Is Love" October 2nd. Ja's third project its gonna be hot!!!

After Ja Rule first cd I was excited to hear that he was coming out with another. I rushed to the store to get it but came back disappointed. Song like Between Me and You, Put it on me, Extasy, It's your life, I cry, and Rule won't die are all soft. I expected much more of his hard hittin style like 6 feet underground, Die, and F**k you after his great first album. Ja Rule didn't seem to have the same emotions that made his first album great. Ja sounded more like an R&B singer on 3:36. I think his name sold this album more than his rapping. Although his soft songs make it a weaker album, I think the cd is still good, but average compared to other rap artist.

I just went to the mall yesterday and seen that Ja Rule's new cd was out and had to get..The songs are tight..I really haven't purchased any other rap CDs this year besides DMX, and Nelly, i have tired of the new rap talking souly about their new cars and money and hoes..but this cd is a refreshing scene from all of that it has that classic east coast sound mixed with the older gangster style..This cd is not a disapointment at all it is awesome. It is actually pretty much a solo album not a compilation of many artists like most rap albums out their today. Sure he has guest apperiences by artists like Vita, Tah Murder, Black Child, Dave Bing, 01 and Jayo Felony, but for the most part it is a single effort by Ja Rule. If you are going to get any of the new out comming rap cds this is one to get.