Ja Rule quotes

Ja Rule is an American rapper, singer, and actor known for his distinctive voice and hits in the early 2000s. His collaborations with artists like Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti brought him mainstream success and multiple chart-topping singles. He has also appeared in films and is recognized for his impact on hip-hop and R&B music. Here are 46 of his quotes:

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.

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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.

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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.

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People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.

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I'm married, I have three children, I never hit my wife.

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As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.

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I love to see my family together. That's what life is about. It's about family.

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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.

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There is only one me.

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These companies are in it for their dollars, and whatever is hot that is what they follow.

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The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music business.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

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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.

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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.

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Right now I'm on my God flow, you know what I mean? I got Job 1:21 tattooed on my chest.

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The public makes it so that we have to keep assaulting each other.

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It's always good to be working.

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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.

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