Rule - New York (official Music Video) Ft. Fat Joe, Jadakiss | Ja

Many critics view this as one of the last major hits of Ja Rule's career before his legal issues and the federal investigation into Murder Inc.. Controversy and Cultural Impact

It is well-known for featuring an extensive list of local hip-hop icons and celebrities, including: Jennifer Lopez Styles P and members of The Lox Remy Ma , Jim Jones , and Lil Wayne Havoc (of Mobb Deep), N.O.R.E. , and Irv Gotti Chart Performance and Critical Reception Many critics view this as one of the

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. The track was produced by Cool & Dre

The track was produced by Cool & Dre , who initially offered the beat to Fat Joe before Ja Rule secured it. which targeted all three artists.

The video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City.

The chorus is based on the 1990 song "100 Guns" by Boogie Down Productions. It also contains uncredited slowed-down elements of "Nkalakatha" by South African artist Mandoza.