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Nobody was hotter than Ja Rule within the early 2000s — and the Grammy nominee proved to Us Weekly that he nonetheless has the “It” issue.
The 46-year-old rapper (actual identify: Jeffrey Atkins) dominated the charts and the radio within the Y2K period with high hit after high hit, together with “All the time on Time,” “Livin’ It Up,” “Put It on Me,” and lots of extra. Regardless of his many earworm tracks, the “Holla Holla” artist — identified for his distinct, gravelly voice — nonetheless will get mistaken for different hip-hop stars from the early 2000s.
“I’m mistaken for different celebrities on a regular basis,” Rule tells Us, revealing that “Ludacris, Sisqó and LL Cool J are just a few.”
The “Mesmerize” rapper doesn’t have that downside himself — he can very a lot inform the distinction between his three favourite celebs. “I used to be most starstruck after I met the three Mikes,” the New York native shares, itemizing the celebrities one after the other: “Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan.”
Rule, who shares kids Brittany, 27, Jeffrey, 22, and Jordan, 17, with spouse Aisha Atkins, is a household man by and thru, telling Us that his “favourite single” is 1999’s “Daddy’s Little Child” — the monitor he wrote for his daughter.
Nonetheless, the hip-hop icon makes it identified that Ja Rule continues to be Ja Rule. When sharing his favourite piece of recommendation, the “Thug Lovin’” rapper notes, “It’s not concerning the cash, it’s concerning the MONEYYYY!”
Preserve scrolling to study extra about Ja Rule — together with his grill grasp expertise, his favourite piece of bijou and extra:
1. The meal I cook dinner the very best within the kitchen is pizza, however I’m the grill man. Lamb chops, shrimp — you identify it, I can grill it.
2. My first job was being a rapper. I didn’t have an actual job earlier than that. I’ve been fortunate to have the ability to do what I like.
3. “Daddy’s Little Child” is my favourite single. It’s a tune I wrote for my daughter.
4. I used to be most starstruck after I met the three Mikes: Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan.
5. The perfect piece of recommendation I’ve ever obtained is: It’s not concerning the cash, it’s concerning the MONEYYYY!
6. Sunday is my day to chill out and unwind. Sometimes, you’d discover me on my bed room sofa with my spouse.
7. My favourite sport to play is golf. My operating days are over, so I like to stay with golf.
8. My first live performance was New Version.
9. My favourite e-book is Freakonomics.
10. I ought to say my marriage ceremony ring is my favourite piece of bijou, however actually, it’s my ICONN chain.
11. The artists who impressed me essentially the most rising up have been Run-DMC.
12. The quotes I stay by are: “The easiest way to foretell the longer term is to create it” and “Gradual movement is healthier than no movement.”
13. I’m good at all the things, however I’m a grasp Cee-lo curler.
14. My go-to motion pictures are Kingpin and Friday.
15. I’m mistaken for different celebrities on a regular basis: Ludacris, Sisqó and LL Cool J are just a few.
16. I like the possession that comes with the NFT house. We wish to empower the subsequent technology of creators and collectors.
17. The primary splurge purchases I made have been my houses.
18. My favourite piece from The Painted Home’s first NFT undertaking Black is Stunning assortment is “Time Out, Once more?” It’s a Black Stewie from Household Man.
19. My recommendation for rising rappers is, purchase a house first! Simply kidding — personal your artwork.
20. A lot is occurring with [livestreaming entertainment company] ICONN Media. Tune in on November 21 for our subsequent stay Vibes live performance, with legendary artist Rakim.
21. My Supply awards meant essentially the most to me as a result of they have been the hip-hop award of that point. Doing it for the tradition.
22. One expertise I’d prefer to attempt is browsing.
23. The perfect presents I’ve obtained are my kids from my lovely spouse.
24. My largest fan is a 13-year-old woman named Ashanti. It’s nice while you see your music continues to be inspiring youthful generations.
25. I’d’ve beloved to do one thing musically with Prince. He was an icon.
