After his successful debut, Ja Rule didn't take no time whipping up his second album. "Rule 3:36" spawned the hit singles, "Between Me and You" and "Put It on Me." It was released in Fall of 2000. Can Ja do it again and release another very solid effort or will he fall to the sophomore curse?

1. Intro - No Rating

2. Watching Me - Very Short - 4.5/5

3. Between Me and You (Featuring Christina Milian) - 4/5

4. Put It on Me (Featuring Vita) - 3.5/5

5. 6 Feet Underground - 4/5

6. Love Me, Hate Me - 3.5/5

7. Die (Featuring Caddillac Tah, Black Child & Dave Bing) - 4.5/5

8. F*** You (Featuring O-1 & Vita) - 4.5/5

9. I'll F*** U Girl (Skit) - No Rating

10. Grey Box (Skit) - No Rating

11. E***** (Featuring Caddillac Tah, Black Child & Jayo Felony) - 3.5/5

12. It's Your Life (Featuring Shade Sheist) - 4/5

13. I Cry (Featuring Lil' Mo) - 3.5/5

14. One of Us - 5/5

15. Chris Black (Skit) - No Rating

16. The Rule Won't Die - Very Short - 3/5

47.5/60

3.5 Stars

Wow I can't believe my ears, Ja Rule sold out big time! He almost dropped his whole street style completely and pretty much filled this album with all commercialized pop-rap music. Some of it is good no doubt but this isn't an album you can bump and nod your head to. Good for a couple listens then probably never again. Mannn Ja what happened to you?

Maan, ima venda spenda of dis shizzi hur but fur shur, iz hord cor poor. I meanz what I be sayin is I be buyin all the hip s*** but when i play dis on ma player my mind be hurtin, in da bad way. So fow sho, to all da playaz out thay stay clean of this bad crack, itll hurt yow mind and yow poket.

Fur shur dis is da Flippa, keep it clean boyz (yea, you punks now what I be sayin)

A lot of people are meriting Ja's credibility on all his albums because he has been able to keep his voice on the airwaves since 1998. So he released his sophomore album Rule 3:36 in Sept 2000, that is one of the worst Ja albums I've heard (not the worst, The Last Temptation takes that title).

Ja tries to be "gangstafied" on this album but fails terribly. Starting with the first single "Me & You" thinking his thug style can attract women. I haven't bought the concept in 2000, and I'm still not buying it six years later. Or how about the flat falling track "F*** You" featuring Vita and 01?

Or as many revewers have pointed out that he tries to boast his singing vocals on this album, which seriously damages his creditablity. How about the song "Put It On Me" before Lil Mo joined song. Sounds wack(er) with out her. Or how about the late Barry White imitation on the song "Extacy" (and thats one of the decent tracks on this album). Oh and remember when "Between Me & You" was highly antacipated that you downloaded the single on Napster? Well do you remember that the origonal/demo that some of you downloaded didn't have Christina Millian singing the hook, but had Ja singing it himself. Thank god that wasn't on the album.

Now there are some listenable tracks on this album that I would like to point out. "6 Feet" is a standout track, and is possibly the best track on this album and my personal favorite. "Watching Me" is another tight track, as Ja spits with a load of energy within him. "I Cry" and as mentioned earlier "Extacy" are decent at best. Other than that, most of the tracks on this album are skippable.

Overall, a sub medicore Ja Rule album. Most of the 4 and 5 star reviewers are either big time Ja Rule fans or just in love with mainstream overrated rap ("Put It On Me" [Remix]). To me, this album is nothing else but a pop rap, falsafied thug rap album that just doesn't appeal to me. I recommend this to hardcore Ja Rule fans if they don't have this already.

Lyrics: C
Production: C+
Guest Appearances: C-
Musical Vibes: D-

Favorite Tracks: Watching Me, 6 Feet, Die, Extacy

Honorable Mention Track : Chris Black (skit)

I didnt have to hear this on the radio so much and had to listen people sing it all the time. I liked the first Jarule but not this 1 dont get it if you dont like to hear a lot of radio type cuts get it if u do

ok cd but not very good. best songs are between me and you f/christiana millian,put it on me f/vita,and f you f/01 & vita

This wannibe tupac needs to die.

I just like him becouse he dissed 50 cent maggot ! hahaha track: [Snitch In Da Club] ye yayyyy lol

his next 2 albums are much better!

ja rule is a rapper of the benzino caliber

ja rule....has got to be the most annoying rapper in the history of time...everything is identical...no talent...come up with some better ideas ja rule....you suck

I think Ja Rule got what it takes to be a hip-hop rap artist to go to the top of the 100 Billboard at number 1 with"Put it on me".I love Ja Rule music and his Lyrics.

just plain sucked every single song

Ja Rule is da bombs. Your CD put it on me. Your hot boy. Keep it real! I feel you. You should have been rated #3.

jarule ypur fine

this album is da bomb. Ja Rule is da man and could really hold down a beat. Every song on this album is worth listening too

Damn Ja baby, I didn't know you had it like that! Can't tell you nothing boy!!!!

THIS IS THA BOMB! COP THIS> JA RULE's MY BOY. HE GON RUN TINGS IN 2001. JA RULE's Cd's ARE PHAT! F*** ALL THA HATERS Y'all Just MAD CUZ U DRINK PISS WHILE Ja RULE DRINK Cris

HEY WAZ UP THAT IS A HELL OF A CD BABY!!!!! YA