The Last Temptation
by Ja Rule
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    80
    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.
  2. E! Online
    75
    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.
  3. Billboard
    70
    Predictable, perhaps, but such aural connections rarely fail as a crowd pleaser.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    Initially arresting, after a while it gets claustrophobic, leaving the listener punch-drunk and weary. [Jan 2003, p.111]
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  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    At least his grimmer outlook has inspired some equally raw music.
  7. Launch.com
    50
    A relatively brief and resolutely pop-oriented affair, with more gruff singing than rhymes and less violent, existential dilemmas.
  8. Uncut
    40
    What a treat to discover another album that samples Toto's "Africa." [Feb 2003, p.75]
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  9. Blender
    40
    Reveals little beyond the surface, and generally rehashes past formulas. [#13, p.96]
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  10. The A.V. Club
    40
    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.

Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. JoeM
    Jun 5, 2004
    9
    Yo dis' album is incredibe, I can't understand how most of the songs on the album were not hits. I mean Emerica, Rockstar, The Yo dis' album is incredibe, I can't understand how most of the songs on the album were not hits. I mean Emerica, Rockstar, The Warning, all good.… Full Review »
  2. rianna
    Oct 4, 2003
    10
    i love ja-rule!!! he iz my baby boy. my whole room iz filled wit posterz of juss him. he is the best. 50 iz juss jealous. 50 needz to keep i love ja-rule!!! he iz my baby boy. my whole room iz filled wit posterz of juss him. he is the best. 50 iz juss jealous. 50 needz to keep hiz mouth closed b4 he getz wut he deserves.… Full Review »
  3. Kyndasha
    Feb 25, 2003
    10
    All 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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