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PIL2
Studio album by
Ja Rule
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012
Recorded2011
GenreHip hop
Length43:58
Label
Producer7 Aurelius (also exec.), Ja Rule (exec.), Irv Gotti (exec.)
Ja Rule chronology
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(2012) 		PIL2
(2012) 		12.Twelve.XII
(TBA)
Singles from PIL2
  1. "Real Life Fantasy"
    Released: December 13, 2011[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
HipHopDX[3]
RapReviews(6.5/10)[4]

Pain Is Love 2 (also known under the acronym PIL2) is the eighth album by American rapper Ja Rule; it was released on February 28, 2012, by Mpire Music Group and Fontana Distribution. The album was released during Ja Rule's incarceration on charges of gun possession and tax evasion. The album was delayed several times prior to its release.

Production on the album was handled by 7 Aurelius.[5] This is the sequel to his album Pain Is Love (2001). The album debuted at number 197[6] on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 3,200 copies sold in its first week.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fuck Fame [Intro]" (featuring Leah Siegel)
2:33
2."Real Life Fantasy" (featuring Anita Louise)
  • Atkins
  • Vest
  • A. Schwartz
  • Joseph Angel
  • Raymond Angry
  • Roc The Producer. (Additional Production)
3:38
3."Parachute" (featuring Leah Siegel)
  • Atkins
  • Vest
    		• 3:23
    4."SuperStar (Intro)"
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		0:16
    5."SuperStar"
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		4:54
    6."Black Vodka"
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		5:01
    7."Drown" (featuring Somong)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		4:40
    8."Never Had Time" (featuring John Doe)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		3:15
    9."Strange Days" (featuring 7 Aurelius & Ramzo)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		2:44
    10."To the Top" (featuring Kalenna Harper)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    • James BKS Edjouma
    		3:28
    11."Pray" (featuring Leah Siegel)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    • AJ Platinum
    		3:12
    12."Believe"
    • Atkins
    • James BKS Edjouma
    		2:57
    13."Spun a Web" (featuring Amina)
    • Atkins
    • Vest
    		3:51
    Total length:00:43:58

    Charts

    Chart (2012) Peak
    position
    US Billboard 200[8] 197
    US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 34
    US Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 21
    US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 28

    References

    1. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/real-life-fantasy-feat.-anita/id484444020
    2. ^ "PIL 2 - Ja Rule - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
    3. ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2". {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
    4. ^ "Ja Rule :: PIL 2 :: MPire/Fontana Distribution". www.rapreviews.com.
    5. ^ "Ja Rule Delays "Pain Is Love 2" To 2012". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
    6. ^ "Ten Sequel Albums That Didn't Live Up to the Original". Rolling Stone. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
    7. ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/4/2012". {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
    8. ^ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
    9. ^ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
    10. ^ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
    11. ^ "Ja Rule Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
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