Ja Rule - New York (official Music Video) Ft. Fat Joe, Jadakiss <Trending • GUIDE>

The single peaked at #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

The song marked a departure from Ja Rule's melodic, R&B-influenced hits toward a grittier "boom-bap" sound. The Official Music Video The single peaked at #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100

The track was produced by Cool & Dre , who initially offered the beat to Fat Joe before Ja Rule secured it. The Official Music Video The track was produced

The video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City. A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back"

50 Cent viewed Fat Joe and Jadakiss’s participation as siding with Ja Rule, leading him to release the retaliatory diss track "Piggy Bank" in 2005, which targeted all three artists.

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best .

released on October 27, 2004, is a defining East Coast hip-hop anthem that served as a street-centric tribute to the city and a pivotal moment in mid-2000s rap rivalries. As the second single from Ja Rule's sixth studio album, R.U.L.E. , the track features powerhouse collaborations with Fat Joe and Jadakiss, representing the Bronx and Yonkers respectively. Production and Musical Style