Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, record producer and actor.
How much is ja rule net worth
| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
| Profession: | Rapper |
| Country: | United States |
| Born: | February 29, 1976 |
| Salary (Annual): | $500 Thousand Per Year |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
Early Life
Ja Rule was born Jeffrey Bruce Atkins in Queens, New York on February 29, 1976. He was raised in the neighborhood of Hollis by Debra and William Atkins. Ja Rule’s grandparents were Jehovah’s Witnesses, and due to his parents working a lot, he spent a lot of time with his grandparents and started practicing the religion also. He left the religion at age 12 and began selling drugs in Hollis. He got into a lot of fights in school due to his small size. Ja Rule did not graduate but earned his GED in 2012.
Personal Life
Jeffrey Bruce Atkins and Aisha Atkins had known each other since they were in high school when Aisha Atkins was 14 years old. The couple began dating soon after and married in 2001. Ja Rule and Aisha have three children: Brittany, Jeffrey Jr., and Jordan. In February 2021, Ja Rule finished an online course at Harvard Business School and tweeted a photo of his certificate of completion.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights of Ja Rule’s career:
- Venni Vetti Vecci (1999)
- Rule 3:36 (2000)
- Pain is Love (2001)
- The Last Temptation (2002)
- Blood in My Eye (2003)
- R.U.L.E (2004)
- Exodus (2005)
- The Mirror (2009)
- Icon (2012)
- Pain is Love 2 (2012)
Award and Nominations
Throughout his career, Ja Rule has won various awards and nominations including the World Music Award for Best-selling Rap Artist in 2002, and the BET Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2002 as well has been nominated for four Grammy Awards so far.
Career
His career started in 1994 as a member of the group Cash Money Click. He changed his stage name to “Ja Rule” shortly after. The group produced a number of songs independently, including their debut single “Get Tha Fortune” in 1994. They were signed with TVT records, but were dropped from their label and they disbanded after just one year due to the arrest and imprisonment of group member Chris Black.