Pain Is Love
by Ja Rule
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20

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  1. Francheskastotz
    Dec 24, 2002
    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
  2. PukPuk
    Jun 2, 2004
    0
    Ja rule sucks ass. Ja rule is a wanna be Big Daddy Kane.
  3. SomeGuy
    Jul 12, 2004
    0
    wak as fuk... ja rule is a big pussy
  4. ShaunS.
    Apr 30, 2002
    10
    This Album Is Phat And That Is all You Need To Know!!1
  5. goatman
    Mar 19, 2005
    0
    ugly
  6. LovM.
    Jan 15, 2002
    10
    JaRule is not only sounding good but hes looking good to! What else can u ask for? This time around his c.d. has alot more love songs but w/o the mushy beat. All his songs are poppin and the beat is off the hook. Plus his remixes w/ J.Lo and him featuring girls on his songs makes it alot phatter.
  7. billb
    Dec 21, 2001
    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.
  8. LisaC.
    Dec 27, 2001
    10
    Ja Rule's got the sexiest voice ever.
  9. ShadyInc.
    Dec 26, 2003
    0
    Too bad scores don't go into the negatives. Ja Rule is a faggot and he sucks ass. Tell this cookie monster to go to hell, his music sucks, and he aint pac.
  10. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 4, 2012
    7
    His lyrics were "Aight" but he needs to stop trying to be 2pac. He cant imitate a legend. Hopefully Pain is love 2 is good cuz ive been waiting for a awhile
  11. foro1030
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Ja Rule is very underrated and Pain Is Love is one of the great albums of 2001.
  12. ChunkDump
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    The breakout album well at least until i started listening and paying attention. it had the hits like "livin it up" and "Im Real ( Murder remix)" he was on top of the world until that fateful diss track he released...oh what could of been.

Awards & Rankings

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#58 Most Discussed Album of 2001
86
#86 Most Shared Album of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The A.V. Club
    40
    Ja Rule's only real gift is for crafting undeniable pop hooks. That talent is underrated, but it still does little to cover up the rapper's derivative lyrics and crassly recycled 2Pacisms.
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  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.
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  3. Launch.com
    70
    The only problem is that Ja's ear for a hit has begun to make his straight street-level efforts less enticing.
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