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- Summary: The hugely successful rapper returns with another Irv Gotti-produced effort, with guest appearances from Ashanti, Nas and Bobby Brown.
- Record Label: Def Jam
- Genre(s): Rap
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| Mesmerize | |
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| Haha yea What up ma Have you been Yea I know, I know It's all good Murder inc Girl your stare those eyes I Love it when you look at me baby Your... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 3 out of 9
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Mixed: 6 out of 9
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The Last Temptation isn't going to surprise anyone familiar with what Murder Inc. is all about, but their trademarked balance of the rough (Ja Rule) and smooth (Irv Gotti) has rarely sounded better than it does here.
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The tough stuff works. But Temptation is really tempting when Rule drops all pretense of authenticity and lets the good vibes flow on the bouncy "Mesmerize," silky sex-jam "Murder Me" and the horn-infused title track.
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Predictable, perhaps, but such aural connections rarely fail as a crowd pleaser.
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At least his grimmer outlook has inspired some equally raw music.
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A relatively brief and resolutely pop-oriented affair, with more gruff singing than rhymes and less violent, existential dilemmas.
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Rule is up to his old tricks on Temptation, wrapping thuggish sentiments in candy-coated R&B-flavored tracks, shamelessly dispensing 2Pacisms, and yelling his catchphrase "Murder!" at regular intervals.
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UncutWhat a treat to discover another album that samples Toto's "Africa." [Feb 2003, p.75]
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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riannaOct 4, 2003
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jeanbDec 22, 2002it's a rough album with a sense of feminine touch
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KyndashaFeb 25, 2003All I gotz to say iz that I love JA Rule and that this album is off da hook, I love it!!!
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RobFDec 23, 2002this is ja rule's best album so far, it may be short but every track is great.
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JoeMJun 5, 2004
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CourtneySDec 25, 2002this is the best cd ja rule has ever released. I love the feeling and truth in this cd. ja rule kicks ass. Its MURDA
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