“ As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J. Ja Rule
“ Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is. Ja Rule
“ We, as artists, we have the right to express ourselves. That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we… Ja Rule
“ People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase. Ja Rule
“ I stopped going to Kingdom Hall, the church, when I was 11 years old, so I was very young. They don't celebrate birthdays, you get no Christmas, so it's a very difficult religion for children to get i… Ja Rule
“ Who made these laws? That's what I want to know. So that's why I wear two crosses now. I call it double cross. I believe in God-not religion. Ja Rule
“ My family was Jehovah's Witnesses, which is a really tough religion. It kind of deterred me from religion for a long time. They still practice, but I don't. But I always remained spiritual, and had a… Ja Rule
“ I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle. Ja Rule
