Rule 3:36

Rule 3:36 is the second studio album by American rapper Ja Rule, released on October 10, 2000, by Murder Inc. and Def Jam. The album features guest appearances from Christina Milian, Lil' Mo, Shade Sheist and Jayo Felony, with producers Irv Gotti, Ty Fyffe, Lil Rob and Damizza, among others, contributing to the album. The album marked a significant change in Ja Rule's musical style, shifting from the hardcore hip hop he became known for with his first album to a more radio-friendly pop rap oriented sound to greater success, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 with 276,000 copies sold.

Rule 3:36
Studio album by
Ja Rule
ReleasedOctober 10, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
GenreEast Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, R&B
Length57:48
Label
ProducerIrv Gotti, Ty Fyffe, Lil' Rob, Self Service, Damizza, Tru Stylze, Dat Nigga Reb
Ja Rule chronology
Venni Vetti Vecci
(1999)		 Rule 3:36
(2000)		 Pain Is Love
(2001)
Singles from Rule 3:36
  1. "Between Me and You"
    Released: June 16, 2000
  2. "Put It on Me"
    Released: December 12, 2000
  3. "6 Feet Underground"
    Released: December 16, 2000
  4. "I Cry"
    Released: April 7, 2001
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic56/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[2]>
Robert Christgau[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
Vibe[6]
USA Today[7]

Rule 3:36 went on to be certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned four singles; all of which achieved varying degrees of chart success. The most successful single, "Put It On Me" featuring Lil' Mo and Vita, peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his first top-ten single on that chart as a lead artist, and scored his first nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 44th Grammy Awards.

Background

Rule 3:36 contains the song titled "Fuck You", which is titled "Furious" as a clean version for radio play. The song received average airplay, and is also on the soundtrack to The Fast and the Furious (where it is titled "Furious"). The disc is still mostly radio-friendly pop-themed music unlike his later albums, which contain disses of a more dark tone. The album still contains explicit material, and was made in a clean version which only removes profanity and drug/violent lyrics are left in, although some profanity like the words "hoes" and "ass" are also left in.

Reception

Rule 3:36 sold 276,000 during its first week.[8] Initial critical response to Rule 3:36 was average. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 56, based on 5 reviews.[9] The album became a three-time platinum certified album by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" 
1:14
2."Watching Me"
  • Lil' Rob
  • Irv Gotti
1:55
3."Between Me and You" (featuring Christina Milian)
  • Atkins
  • Mays
  • Lorenzo
  • Lil Rob
  • Irv Gotti
4:10
4."Put It on Me" (featuring Vita)
  • Tru Stylze
  • Irv Gotti
4:23
5."6 Feet Underground"
  • Atkins
  • Edward Hinson
  • Lorenzo
  • Self
  • Irv Gotti
5:05
6."Love Me, Hate Me"
  • Atkins
  • Mays
  • Lorenzo
4:44
7."Die" (featuring Tah Murdah, Black Child & Dave Bing)
4:37
8."Fuck You" (featuring 01 & Vita)
  • Atkins
  • Lorenzo
  • Richard Wilson
  • Dat Nigga Reb
  • Irv Gotti
4:13
9."I'll Fuck U Girl" (Skit) Irv Gotti1:34
10."Grey Box" (Skit) Irv Gotti0:16
11."Extasy" (featuring Tah Murdah, Black Child & Jayo Felony)
  • Lil' Rob
  • Irv Gotti
5:06
12."It's Your Life" (featuring Shade Sheist)
4:30
13."I Cry" (featuring Lil' Mo)
  • Lil' Rob
  • Irv Gotti
5:18
14."One of Us"
  • Atkins
  • Fyffe
  • Gill
  • Crocker
  • Lil' Rob
  • Irv Gotti
6:00
15."Chris Black" (Skit) Irv Gotti3:02
16."The Rule Won't Die"
  • Atkins
  • Mays
  • Lorenzo
  • Lil' Rob
  • Irv Gotti
2:17

 • (co.) Co-producer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[22] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
  1. Rule 3:36 at AllMusic
  2. "Music Review: Rule 3:36, by Ja Rule". Entertainment Weekly. October 20, 2000.
  3. "CG: ja rule". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  4. Ja Rule (2000-11-14). "Ja Rule: Rule 3:36 : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-29.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. Ja Rule (2000-11-14). "Ja Rule: Rule 3:36 : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-29.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. Vibe - Google Livres. November 2000. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  7. "Google Nieuws". Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  8. Wright, Anders. "Chart Watch: Ja Rule Rules - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  9. "Ja Rule:Rule 3:36 (2000): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  10. "Gold & Platinum - Ja Rule - search results". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  11. Rule 3:36 (booklet). Murder Inc., Def Jam. 2000.
  12. "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Ja Rule Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  15. "Ja Rule Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  16. "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  17. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  18. "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2001". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  19. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2001". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  20. "Canadian album certifications – Ja Rule – Rule 3:36". Music Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  21. "British album certifications – Ja Rule – Rule 3:36". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2015. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Rule 3:36 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. "American album certifications – Ja Rule – Rule 3:36". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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