Pain Is Love
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Pain Is Love is the biggest selling album by Ja Rule. The album sold 3 million copies worldwide making the album Certified 6x Platinum in U.S.
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About
Pain Is Love was released on September 2001 under Def Jam Records. The album had a number of hits such as "Livin' It Up", "Do I Do", "I'm Real", "So Much Pain" and the famous "Always On Time" which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top 100. The album reached no.1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed for two weeks. The album sold 360,000 copies in the first week of its released.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain Is Love (skit) | 1:22 |
| 2 | Dial M for Murder | 3:34 |
| 3 | Livin' It Up | 4:18 |
| 4 | The Inc. | 3:59 |
| 5 | Always on Time (feat. Ashanti) | 4:09 |
| 6 | Down Ass Bitch | 5:35 |
| 7 | Never Again | 4:21 |
| 8 | Worldwide Gangsta | 3:22 |
| 9 | Leo (skit) | 2:22 |
| 10 | I'm Real (remix) | 4:24 |
| 11 | Smokin and Ridin | 4:53 |
| 12 | X | 5:04 |
| 13 | Big Remo (skit) | 0:22 |
| 14 | Lost Little Girl | 5:04 |
| 15 | So Much Pain | 5:07 |
| 16 | Pain Is Love | 4:56 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Hip-Hop Video for "I'm Real" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pain Is Love | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Always On Time | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | Livin' It | 35 | 4 | 23 |
| 2002 | Down A** Chick | 8 | 16 | 21 |
| 2002 | Never Again | 68 | 10 | 42 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Ja Rule Primary Artist, Vocals, Rap, Primary Artist
Chuck Track Performer
2Pac Track Performer
Boo Track Performer
Paul Bushnell Bass
Carl "Butch" Small Percussion
Tweet Track Performer
Case Track Performer
Gemi Taylor Bass
Jennifer Lopez Track Performer
Gotti Track Performer
Caddillac Tah Track Performer
Black Child Track Performer
Ashanti Track Performer
Chuck Track Performer
Jodie Mack Track Performer
Technical Credits
Brian Gardner Mastering
Brian Springer Engineer
Irv Gotti Producer, Executive Producer
Lil Rob Producer
Patrice Reynolds Administration
Tyrone Fyfee Producer
Deidre Graham Marketing
Ja Rule Executive Producer
Trivia
- The album reached no.3 in U.K.
- The single "So Much Pain" in the album is a tribute to Tupac Shakur.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap
