Ja Rule - New York (official Music Video) Ft. Fat Joe, Jadakiss May 2026

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.

The single peaked at #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The chorus is based on the 1990 song

The track was produced by Cool & Dre , who initially offered the beat to Fat Joe before Ja Rule secured it. It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best . While intended as a city tribute, the song

While intended as a city tribute, the song became a "lightning rod" for the feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent . Ja Rule’s verse contained subliminal disses toward 50 Cent, including a reference to Lloyd Banks' "On Fire".