6. Ja Rule
How you remember him: Heating up the rap scene in 1999, Ja Rule has a laundry list of singles. He also worked with several talented singers, like R. Kelly (“Wonderful”), Ashanti (“Mesmerize” and “Always on Time”), Jennifer Lopez (“Ain’t It Funny), and Christina Milian (“Between Me & You”). By 2005, after the record label he was signed to (Murder Inc.) got in trouble for potential drug-dealing, Ja Rule ducked out and took a break. He returned in 2009, also dabbling in acting.
How you don’t want to remember him: After 2012, when Ja Rule released Pain Is Love 2, we kind of thought that was it. Now it appears that he’ll be back this year with Genius Loves Company. Although there’s little known about the album, Pain Is Love 2 sold a meager 3,200 copies its first week, so we doubt this one will do better.
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