Pain Is Love
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Pain Is Love is the third studio album by American Rapper Ja Rule released in 2001. Its sequel is set to be released sometime in the fall of 2011, titled Pain Is Love 2.
Background
Pain is Love was commercially successful in Hip-Hop, it spawned two number one singles, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 361,000 copies sold in the first week[1] and eventually went triple platinum in the US.[2] It was also one of the top selling albums of 2001 winning numerous awards. It was among the best selling albums of the decade, selling 6 million copies worldwide. This album was released when Ja Rule was at the peak of his career, also spawning success on other tracks with Jennifer Lopez and labelmate Ashanti, which also led to more Billboard Hot 100 No.1's.
The track "So Much Pain" is a dedication to the late rappers Tupac Shakur and Randy "Stretch" Walker. The song is a remix of "Pain", which is a song by 2Pac that was originally released in 1994 on the Above The Rim Soundtrack. As of 2010 the acapella version of 2Pac's song "Pain" leaked onto the internet. However when this album was made, the master that contained the acapella was supposedly lost. This is why the beat changes when 2Pac raps his verse.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pain Is Love" (skit) | 1:20 | |
| 2. | "Dial M for Murder" | Ty Fyffe, Lil' Rob, Irv Gotti | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Livin' It Up" (feat. Case) | Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob | 4:17 |
| 4. | "The INC." (feat. Cadillac Tah, Black Child & Ashanti) | Irv Gotti | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Always on Time" (feat. Ashanti) | Irv Gotti | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Down Ass Bitch" (feat. Charli Baltimore) | Irv Gotti | 5:31 |
| 7. | "Never Again" | Irv Gotti | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Worldwide Gangsta" (feat. Cadillac Tah, Black Child, Boo & Gotti) | Irv Gotti | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Leo" (skit) | Irv Gotti | 2:18 |
| 10. | "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" (feat. Jennifer Lopez) | Irv Gotti | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Smokin' & Ridin'" (feat. Jodie Mack & O-1) | Irv Gotti | 4:51 |
| 12. | "X" (feat. Missy Elliott & Tweet) | Missy Elliot, Irv Gotti | 5:02 |
| 13. | "Big Remo" (skit) | Irv Gotti | 0:19 |
| 14. | "Lost Little Girl" | Irv Gotti | 5:00 |
| 15. | "So Much Pain" (feat. 2Pac) | Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob | 5:03 |
| 16. | "Pain Is Love" | Irv Gotti | 5:04 |
Reception
Critical response
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly ( | B+) link |
| HipHopDX | link |
| Los Angeles Times |  link |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10) link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
| USA Today | link |
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 3 |
| Australian Albums Chart | 6 |
| UK Albums Chart | 3 |
References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/news/ja-rule-feels-no-pain-at-no-1-1078038.story
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - Ja Rule - search results". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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