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Pain Is Love - Ja Rule
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59 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: Released after a string of successful singles and albums (including 2000's 'Rule 3:36' LP), 'Pain Is Love' features contributions from Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliott, and 2Pac.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Like his frequent compadre Jay-Z, Rule loves his old-school R&B, but Rule's samples and grooves, rooted in '80s dance-floor pop, are more tuneful.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    Ja Rule seems to be more interested in movin' on up (to the pop side) than keeping grounded on the gangsta grid.
  3. Sonicnet
    60
    Rule's scattered third album mixes love and war with uneven results, as his simple lyrics and unimaginative storytelling outweigh the stellar musical moments on this 16-cut collection.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. Francheskastotz
    10
    This C.D is off da hook. I really love the way Ja wirtes his raps . He is soo sexy in all of his vidios my favorite is I Cry feat. lilmo One day ill meet Ja no matter how E-SIDE FO SHO MURDER INC… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ShaunS.
    10
    This Album Is Phat And That Is all You Need To Know!!1
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  3. billb
    3
    this album was weak. Venni Vitti Vicci was the best album i've ever heard, but his albums keep on getting worse and worse.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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