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Ja Rule [1976-0] American

Rank: 102
Musician, Rapper

Jeffrey Atkins, better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Queens, New York.
Born in Hollis, Queens, he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla".

Cool, Education, Religion, Christmas, Famous, Respect, Trust

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Pain is love.		101
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.	Cool, Education	102
People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.	Famous	103
I feel like unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment, it blocks the flows of God's blessings in life.		104
I believe in God and not religion, because I believe religion is the double cross. Because I've been double crossed by three religions, so I think I can safely say that religion - there is maybe something wrong with religion. Every temple that's put up may not be a holy one, so watch out.	Religion	105
I stopped going to Kingdom Hall, the church, when I was 11 years old, so I was very young. They don't celebrate birthdays, you get no Christmas, so it's a very difficult religion for children to get into. And they do a lot of finger-pointing among the Jehovah's Witnesses.	Christmas, Religion	106
The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music business.		107
I'm a breakfast type of guy. Don't get me wrong. I can cook, I'm kinda nice on the burner, but I enjoy making breakfast. I do it all... Scrambled eggs... French toast... Pancakes... Breakfast is my thing.		108
I'm an adrenaline guy. I like to do stuff that gets my blood pumping, like roller coasters or jumping out of planes. I'm into all that crazy stuff.		109
Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.	Cool, Education	110
I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves.	Respect	111
After doing two years in prison, trust me, I've seen a lot of tough guys pray. They're not just praying for themselves; they're praying for their family and the people they've let down.	Trust	112
Right now I'm on my God flow, you know what I mean? I got Job 1:21 tattooed on my chest.		113
It's always good to be working.		114
I've signed a few sneakers in my day.		115
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.		116
A lot of people say I tried to emulate Tupac, but when I look back at my career, we're very different artists. I took pages out of Pac's book, of course, and lots of other rappers - Biggie, Nas - of course you take pages out of those books, but you eventually make it your own thing. And I think I did a good job of that.		117
When you go to jail, there's so much simple stuff missing. You just want some good toilet paper or a real toothbrush, a real blanket and a real bed to lay in.		118
I believe in God and a higher power. I'm still not the religious type per se because religion tore my family apart. I'm still a little scared and skeptical being one with any faith.		119
I love to see my family together. That's what life is about. It's about family.		120
Who made these laws? That's what I want to know. So that's why I wear two crosses now. I call it double cross. I believe in God-not religion.		121
I've always been a spiritual person who believed in a Higher Power. So, I've always had my 1-on-1 with God, even if I wasn't much of a religious person.		122
I love music; it's my passion.		123
Music is my heart, but I see television and more movies in the next stage of my life.		124
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.		125
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.		126
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.		201
These companies are in it for their dollars, and whatever is hot that is what they follow.		202
There is only one me.		203
I went through a lot of phases and studied many religions. I am not into religion, I am spiritual.		204
Galley Molina's a great inspiration and role model for a lot of young kids out there.		205
I've done a lot of films that all have been pretty edgy.		206
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.		207
I came into the rap game in 1992; my life was changing, but my group wasn't successful; I also saw the biggest rappers in the world die all of a sudden in the ensuing years, so it was a matter of conquering yourself before you can conquer the world.		208
My family was Jehovah's Witnesses, which is a really tough religion. It kind of deterred me from religion for a long time. They still practice, but I don't. But I always remained spiritual, and had a belief that there is a God. I'm trying to find my way, you know?		209
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.		210
Prison has humbled me in a lot of ways, because when you go to prison, I became 11 R 2024 you know, I wasn't Ja Rule the superstar. I wasn't any of that. I was just a regular inmate.		211
I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle.		212
That's the unwritten rule in hip-hop. If I get on a record with you, I want to smash you. That's it. Every MC knows that. If I'm on a track with you, I want to be the best on the track. That's just how it is in hip-hop.		213
My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others opportunities.		214
I got started in 1995, working in a group called The Cash Money Click.		215
Every religion there's something foul going on.		216
Be very nervous of the shaky hands.		217
I'm married, I have three children, I never hit my wife.		218
I get mad quick and and go off at the handle quick.		219
The public makes it so that we have to keep assaulting each other.		220
I got a cold feeling toward religion in general. I don't think God would want to separate families.		221
I would love to do something like 'Beverly Hills Cop'. I'd get to be funny and cool and heroic all in the same breath.		222
Acting was something I always wanted to try. I just didn't know how, or I didn't know when the door was gonna be open for me to try it. But it finally opened up for me when I did 'Turn It Up', and ever since then I've been in love with doing films.		223
As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.		224
I just like music that I can relate to, something to listen to in my car.		225
I don't want people to get confused. I'm not going to be putting out a gospel album.		226
As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.		301

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