Quick Facts
Born:
1976-02-29
Birthplace:
Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
51 Total Roles
Ja Rule
Acting
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Biography
Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla". From 2000 to 2004, Ja Rule had several hits that made the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" with Christina Millian, "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" with Jennifer Lopez, "Always on Time" with Ashanti, "Mesmerize" also with Ashanti, and "Wonderful" with R. Kelly and Ashanti. During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to The Inc. Records, which was formerly known as Murder Inc. and was led by Irv Gotti.
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Known For
The Fast and the Furious
Edwin
Scary Movie 3
Agent Thompson
Shall We Dance?
Hip Hop Bar Performer
Assault on Precinct 13
Smiley
Fyre
Self - Fyre Co-Founder (archive footage)
The Daily Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Half Past Dead
Nicolas 'Nick' Frazier
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Murder Inc Story TV | Himself |
| 2020 | Reboot Camp MOVIE | Himself |
| 2020 | Celebrity Show-Off TV | Self |
| 2019 | Untold Stories of Hip Hop TV | Self |
| 2019 | Fyre MOVIE | Self - Fyre Co-Founder (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Fyre Fraud MOVIE | Himself (Archival Footage) |
| 2016 | Trolland MOVIE | Fenn (voice) |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self |
| 2013 | I'm in Love with a Church Girl MOVIE | Miles Montego |