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Ja Rule's long-distance run is collected for the first time on this his 7th album. Exodus ia a newly-compiled 19-track anthology spanning 1999-2005. Three previously unreleased tracks include the new title single, 'Exodus,' and 'Me'.
| The Last Temptation | ||||
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| Released | November 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
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| Length | 54:46 | |||
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| Singles from The Last Temptation | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| RapReviews | (6/10)[3] |
| NME | (6/10)[4] |
| MVRemix Urban | (3.5/10)[5] |
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The Last Temptation is the fourth recording studio album by Ja Rule.[6]. It was released by Murder Inc. and Def Jam on November 19, 2002.
This album contained singles such as 'Thug Lovin' (featuring Bobby Brown), 'Mesmerize' (featuring Ashanti) and 'The Pledge (Remix)' (by Ashanti featuring Nas, Ja Rule and 2Pac). 'Murder Reigns' was also released as a single titled 'Reign' in select territories outside of North America, such as Europe and Australasia. The song 'Pop Niggas' gained some attention after it was reported to be talking in part about 50 Cent. Pharrell was featured in the song, but not credited. Other guests featured on the album include: Bobby Brown, Ashanti, Nas, Alexi, Charli Baltimore, 2Pac, Caddillac Tah, Celeste Scalone, Eastwood, Crooked I, Young Life & Chink Santana.
The album was successful, moving 237,000 units in its first week,[7] but less than his previous Pain Is Love. On December 13, 2002 the album was certified Platinum. 'Mesmerize' is ranked at #45 on Blender's list of the '50 Worst Songs Ever',[8] but was the most successful single from the album, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also criticized by fans, saying that the album sounded too commercial, and that Ja Rule was selling out; in addition, many of Ja Rule's enemies such as Daz Dillinger, Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, G-Unit, Obie Trice, D12, Busta Rhymes, and DMX said that Ja Rule was trying to be just like Tupac Shakur, which fueled the rivalry even more.[citation needed] Though it did not manage to surpass Pain Is Love, The Last Temptation is Ja Rule's third most popular album to date. As of February 1, 2006, the album has sold 2.4 million copies in the United States and 4.3 million worldwide.
The album was released in a censored version as well which removes most profanity. However, sex-related lyrics like 'gettin' head' and violent lyrics like 'murder' are left in.
- 2Charts
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Intro' | 0:20 | |
| 2. | 'Thug Lovin' (featuring Bobby Brown) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 4:50 |
| 3. | 'Mesmerize' (featuring Ashanti) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 4:38 |
| 4. | 'Pop Niggas' | The Neptunes | 4:29 |
| 5. | 'The Pledge (Remix)' (featuring Ashanti, Nas & 2Pac) | 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti | 3:54 |
| 6. | 'Murder Reigns' (featuring Celeste Scalone) | 7 Aurelius, Irv Gotti | 4:03 |
| 7. | 'Last Temptation' (featuring Charli Baltimore) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 4:58 |
| 8. | 'Murder Me' (featuring Caddillac Tah & Alexi) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 5:15 |
| 9. | 'The Warning' | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 5:05 |
| 10. | 'Connected' (featuring Eastwood & Crooked I) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 4:54 |
| 11. | 'Emerica' (featuring Young Life & Chink Santana) | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 5:16 |
| 12. | 'Rock Star' | Chink Santana, Irv Gotti | 4:58 |
| 13. | 'Destiny (Outro)' | Cool & Dre | 2:05 |
- Sample credits
- 'Thug Lovin' – Interpolates portions of 'Knocks Me Off My Feet' performed by Stevie Wonder
- 'Mesmerize' – Interpolates portions of 'Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)' performed by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
- 'The Pledge (Remix)' – Contains a sample and elements of 'So Many Tears' performed by 2Pac
- 'Murder Reigns' – Contains a sample of 'Africa' performed by Toto
- 'Last Temptation' – Contains a sample of 'Funky Sensation' performed by Gwen McCrae
- 'Murder Me' – Contains a sample of 'Anniversary' performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!
- 'Rock Star' – Contains a sample of 'I Belong to You' performed by Lenny Kravitz
- 'Destiny (Outro)' – Contains a sample of 'Midnight Sunshine' performed by The Soul Children
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[20] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[23] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Ja Rule Songs
References[edit]
- ^Allmusic review
- ^Blender reviewArchived November 22, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^RapReviews review
- ^NME review
- ^MVRemix Urban review
- ^'The Last Temptation: Ja Rule: Music'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^Reid, Shaheem (2003-12-06). 'Ja Rule Done Lashing Out At 50, Will Be Himself Again On New LP - Music, Celebrity, Artist News'. MTV. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^'The 50 Worst Songs Ever! Watch, Listen and Cringe!'. Blender. Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^'Australiancharts.com – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. Hung Medien.
- ^'Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline' (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- ^'GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 47, 2002'. Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ^'Charts.org.nz – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. Hung Medien.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. Hung Medien.
- ^'Ja Rule Artist Official Charts'. UK Albums Chart.
- ^'Ja Rule Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'Ja Rule Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2003'. ARIA. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^'Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2003'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2003'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'Canadian album certifications – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. Music Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^'British album certifications – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2015.Select albums in the Format field.Select Gold in the Certification field.Type The Last Temptation in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
- ^'American album certifications – Ja Rule – The Last Temptation'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2015.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.