Born in Queens, New York, Jeffrey Atkins (aka Ja Rule) was raised as a Jehovah's
Witness and began his career rapping with the group Cash Money Click. Their
development was halted when one of the members was sent to prison but, changing
his name to Ja Rule after a friend's nickname for him, Atkins' reputation as a
rapper grew when he was featured on Jay-Z's hit single, Can I Get A... He
released his debut album Venni Vetti Vecci in 1999 and, including the hit
singles Holla Holla and Daddy's Little Baby (with Ronald Isley), sold over 3
million copies. He topped the US charts in 20...