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"I Cry"
"I Cry"
Single by Ja Rule featuring Lil' Mo
from the album Rule 3:36
Released	April 3, 2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	East Coast hip hop, R&B
Length	4:32
Label	Murder Inc.; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	Jeffrey Atkins, Roberts Mays, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., Cynthia Loving; Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
Producer(s)	Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob
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"I Cry" is the fourth and final single from Ja Rule's second studio album, Rule 3:36. The song samples "Cry Together" by The O'Jays. This was also the final collaborative single by Ja Rule and former associate, Lil' Mo. It was after this release that Irv Gotti decided that Ja Rule should work with Ashanti.

This song became an urban hit during the late spring of 2001, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 25 on the Rap Charts, and number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B charts.^[2]

In 2008, the song was used as a sample in LL Cool J's record, "Cry", which also happened to feature Lil' Mo.^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	11
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[6]	25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[7]	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	69

References

^ "I Cry - Ja Rule > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
^ "Rule 3:36 - Ja Rule > Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
^ "LL Cool J - Exit 13 (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. 5 September 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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[1] "I Cry - Ja Rule > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

[2] "Rule 3:36 - Ja Rule > Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

[3] "LL Cool J - Exit 13 (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. 5 September 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Ja_Rule-4] "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Ja_Rule-5] "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Ja_Rule-6] "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Ja_Rule-7] "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[8] "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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+{{Infobox song
-|Name = I Cry
-|Cover = Ja Rule - I Cry.jpg
+| name       = I Cry
-|Artist = [[Ja Rule]] featuring [[Lil' Mo]]
+| cover      = Ja Rule - I Cry.jpg
+| alt        =
-|Album = [[Rule 3:36]]
+| type       = single
-|Released = {{Start date|2001|4|3}}<ref>{{cite web|title=''I Cry'' - Ja Rule > Overview|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-cry-mw0000726190|work=''[[AllMusic]]''|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
+| artist     = [[Ja Rule]] featuring [[Lil' Mo]]
-|Format = [[CD single]], [[Compact Cassette]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
+| album      = [[Rule 3:36]]
-|Recorded = 2000
+| released   = {{Start date|2001|4|3}}<ref>{{cite web|title=''I Cry'' - Ja Rule > Overview|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-cry-mw0000726190|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
-|Genre = [[East Coast hip hop]]
-|Length = 4:32
+| recorded   = 2000
+| studio     =
-|Label = [[The Inc. Records|Murder Inc.]], [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]
+| venue      =
-|Writer = Jeffrey Atkins, Roberts Mays, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., Cynthia Loving; [[Kenneth Gamble]], [[Leon Huff]]
+| genre      = [[East Coast hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
-|Producer = [[Irv Gotti]], Lil' Rob
+| length     = 4:32
-|Chronology = [[Ja Rule]] singles
+| label      = {{hlist|[[Murder Inc Records|Murder Inc.]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
-|Last single = "[[Put It on Me (Ja Rule song)|Put It on Me]]" <br/>(2000)
+| writer     = Jeffrey Atkins, Roberts Mays, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., Cynthia Loving; [[Kenneth Gamble]], [[Leon Huff]]
-|This single = "'''I Cry'''"<br/>(2001)
+| producer   = [[Irv Gotti]], Lil' Rob
-|Next single = "[[I'm Real (Murder remix)|I'm Real]]"<br/>(2001)
+| chronology = [[Ja Rule]]
-|Misc = {{Extra chronology
+| prev_title = [[Put It on Me (Ja Rule song)|Put It on Me]]
-|Artist = [[Lil' Mo]] singles
+| prev_year  = 2000
-|Type = singles
+| next_title = [[Livin' It Up (Ja Rule song)|Livin' It Up]]
-|Last single = "[[Superwoman Pt. II]]"<br>(2001)
-|This single = "'''I Cry'''"<br>(2001)
+| next_year  = 2001
+| misc       = {{Extra chronology
-|Next single = "[[Livin' It Up]]"<br>(2001)
+ | artist     = [[Lil' Mo]]
+ | type       = singles
+ | prev_title = [[Superwoman Pt. II]]
+ | prev_year  = 2001
+ | title      = I Cry
+ | year       = 2001
+ | next_title = [[Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)]]
+ | next_year  = 2001
 }}
 }}
-'''"I Cry"''' is the third and final single from [[Ja Rule|Ja Rule's]] second studio album, ''[[Rule 3:36]]''. The song samples "Cry Together," by [[The O'Jays]]. This was also the final collaborative single by Ja Rule and former associate, [[Lil Mo]]. It was after this release that [[Irv Gotti]] decided that Ja Rule should work with [[Ashanti (entertainer)|Ashanti]].
+"'''I Cry'''" is the fourth and final single from [[Ja Rule|Ja Rule's]] second studio album, ''[[Rule 3:36]]''. The song samples "Cry Together" by [[The O'Jays]]. This was also the final collaborative single by Ja Rule and former associate, [[Lil' Mo]]. It was after this release that [[Irv Gotti]] decided that Ja Rule should work with [[Ashanti (entertainer)|Ashanti]].
-This song became an urban hit during the late spring of 2001, peaking at #40 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], #25 on the [[Hot Rap Songs|Rap Charts]], and #11 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B charts]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Rule 3:36'' - Ja Rule > Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rule-336-mw0000099601/awards|work=''[[AllMusic]]''|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
+This song became an urban hit during the late spring of 2001, peaking at number 40 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], number 25 on the [[Hot Rap Songs|Rap Charts]], and number 11 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B charts]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Rule 3:36'' - Ja Rule > Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rule-336-mw0000099601/awards|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
-In 2008, the song was used as a sample in [[LL Cool J]]'s record, "[[Cry (LL Cool J song)|Cry]]," which also happened to feature Lil' Mo.<ref>{{cite web|title=LL Cool J - Exit 13 (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Exit-13/release/1582067|work=''[[Discogs]]''|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
+In 2008, the song was used as a sample in [[LL Cool J]]'s record, "[[Cry (LL Cool J song)|Cry]]", which also happened to feature Lil' Mo.<ref>{{cite web|title=LL Cool J - Exit 13 (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Exit-13/release/1582067|work=[[Discogs]]|date=5 September 2008 |publisher=Discogs.com|access-date=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
+==Charts==
+===Weekly charts===
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+|-
+! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
+! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardhot100|40|artist=Ja Rule|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|11|artist=Ja Rule|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|25|artist=Ja Rule|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|25|artist=Ja Rule|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
+|}
+===Year-end charts===
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
+! scope="col"| Position
+|-
+! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ|title=2001 The Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-44|date=December 29, 2001|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref>
+| 69
+|}
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v t e Ja Rule
Discography
Studio albums	Venni Vetti Vecci Rule 3:36 Pain Is Love The Last Temptation Blood in My Eye R.U.L.E. Pain Is Love 2
Compilation albums	Exodus Icon
Mixtapes	The Mirror
Singles	"Holla Holla" "Between Me and You" "Put It on Me" "I Cry" "Livin' It Up" "Always on Time" "Down Ass Bitch" "Down 4 U" "Thug Lovin'" "Mesmerize" "Reign" "Clap Back" "Wonderful" "New York" "Caught Up" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Body" "Real Life Fantasy"
Featured artist	"Can I Get A..." "Grand Finale" "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)" "Get da Money" "I'm Real" (Murder Remix) "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" "What's Going On" "Rainy Dayz" "What's Luv?" "Old Thing Back" "Helpless"
Tours	Summerbeatz
Related articles	Murder Inc. Records Murder Inc. Follow the Rules Growing Up Hip Hop: New York

v t e Lil' Mo
Discography
Studio albums	Based on a True Story Meet the Girl Next Door Pain & Paper The Scarlet Letter
Singles	"5 Minutes" "Ta Da" "Superwoman Pt. II" "Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)" "4Ever" "Ten Commandments" "Hot Girls" "Dem Boyz"
Featured singles	"Hot Boyz" "Whatever" "I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)" "Put It on Me" "I Cry" "If I Could Go! "Can't Let You Go" "Cry"
Other songs	"21 Answers"
Related articles	"Wifey"