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Ja Rule Paid Homage To 2Pac On “So Much Pain”
Nineteen years ago, Ja Rule was more or less on top of the rap game. Though history has not been kind to his legacy, in reality, a case could have easily been made that the Murder Inc lyricist was one of hip-hop’s reigning rulers. Singles like the J-Lo assisted “I’m Real,” “Livin’ It Up,” and “Always On Time” highlighted his pop sensibilities, which admittedly looked to be transforming into his dominant style. Yet on his third studio album Pain Is Love, Ja also offered a few gems to the hip-hop heads, including the emotional homage to 2Pac Shakur “So Much Pain.”
Though his Pac tributes were eventually used against him in a savage beef with 50 Cent and Eminem, in hindsight, “So Much Pain” was a solid cut from a simpler time. “I spits razors, never been a stranger to homicide, my city’s full of tote-slingers and chalk lines,” he laments, over a repurposed flip on Pac’s “Pain” instrumental. “Why do we die at an early age? N**ga so young, but still a victim of a twelve-gauge.”
Adding credibility to the tribute is a posthumous verse from Pac, though some might argue against the song’s efficacy in the first place. Still, nineteen years removed from its initial release, it feels appropriate to revisit this one free of baggage — even if you didn’t side with Ja in the great rap war of the early millennium. Does anybody remember Pain Is Love, released on this very day in 2001?
QUOTABLE LYRICS
I spits razors, never been a stranger to homicide
My city’s full of tote-slangers and chalk lines
Why do we die at an early age?
Ni**a so young, but still a victim of a twelve-gauge
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Jennifer Lopez Clashes With Paparazzi in Fiery Hamptons Showdown, “Get Away from Me and the Kids!”
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Jennifer Lopez was caught in a dramatic showdown with paparazzi during a recent Hamptons getaway with her children. The star’s frustration was palpable as she demanded photographers leave her and her kids alone, shouting, “Get away from me and the kids! Go away!”
The intense moment was shared by The Neighborhood Talk on Instagram, where Lopez’s fans quickly rallied to her defense. One commenter noted, “Y’all clearly hear her say ‘get away from me and the kids’… she’s just protecting her children.” Another added, “The internet’s been so harsh on her lately. Give her a break. This new generation is just weird.”
The incident followed a heartwarming Instagram post by Lopez featuring a sweet photo of her and her twins, Max and Emme, captioned, “My whole heart.” While Lopez was enjoying the East Coast, her husband, Ben Affleck, remained in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Affleck’s daughter, Violet, recently visited Lopez on the East Coast.
In related news, Lopez has canceled her This Is Me… Live tour, which was set to include 30 summer shows. The cancellation, rumored to be due to sluggish ticket sales, was framed by Lopez as a need to focus on family. She assured fans, “I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time.”
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