Ja Rule

“My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others opportunities.”

“As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.”

“I get mad quick and and go off at the handle quick.”

“That's the unwritten rule in hip-hop. If I get on a record with you, I want to smash you. That's it. Every MC knows that. If I'm on a track with you, I want to be the best on the track. That's just how it is in hip-hop.”

“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 belief that there is a God. I'm trying to find my way, you know?”

“I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally, physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there, and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.”

“People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.”

“Every religion there's something foul going on.”

“I love music; it's my passion.”

“I got started in 1995, working in a group called The Cash Money Click.”

“I would love to do something like 'Beverly Hills Cop'. I'd get to be funny and cool and heroic all in the same breath.”

“Right now I'm on my God flow, you know what I mean? I got Job 1:21 tattooed on my chest.”

“I'm a breakfast type of guy. Don't get me wrong. I can cook, I'm kinda nice on the burner, but I enjoy making breakfast. I do it all... Scrambled eggs... French toast... Pancakes... Breakfast is my thing.”

“I'm married, I have three children, I never hit my wife.”

“When you go to jail, there's so much simple stuff missing. You just want some good toilet paper or a real toothbrush, a real blanket and a real bed to lay in.”

“I've signed a few sneakers in my day.”

“I don't want people to get confused. I'm not going to be putting out a gospel album.”

“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.”

“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 say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.”

“I believe in God and a higher power. I'm still not the religious type per se because religion tore my family apart. I'm still a little scared and skeptical being one with any faith.”