The Last Temptation (Ja Rule album)
2002 studio album by Ja Rule / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Last Temptation is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ja Rule.[9] It was released by Murder Inc. and Def Jam on November 19, 2002.
The Last Temptation | ||||
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Released | November 19, 2002 (2002-11-19) | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Genre | Hardcore hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 54:46 | |||
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Singles from The Last Temptation | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 57/100 |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blender | [5] |
RapReviews | 6/10[6] |
NME | [7] |
MVRemix Urban | 3.5/10[8] |
The album was successful, moving 237,000 units in its first week,[10] 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",[11] 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. The album also received criticism from fans, saying that the album sounded too commercial, and that Ja Rule was selling out: in addition, many artists that Ja Rule was feuding with, 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 rivalries even more.[citation needed] Though neither its debut nor lifetime sales ever matched those of Pain Is Love, The Last Temptation is Ja Rule's third highest-selling album to date.