No matter what 50 Cent may have said back then, Ja Rule ruled the early 2000s, R&B collaborations and all. Here are 10 times he teamed up with a few singing ladies to produce some of the best call-and-response love/fling tracks of that era.
1. “Down 4 U” feat. Irv Gotti, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore
2. “Ain’t It Funny” – Jennifer Lopez
3. “Between Me & U” feat. Christina Milian
4. “Put It On Me” feat. Lil Mo & Vita
5. “Rainy Dayz” – Mary J. Blige
6. “Down A** Chick” feat. Charlie Baltimore
7. “Mesmerize” feat. Ashanti
8. “I’m Real (Remix)” – Jennifer Lopez
9. “Body” feat. Ashely Joi
10. “Always On Time” feat. Ashanti