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

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".

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

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 While intended as a city tribute, the song

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best .

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. It is well-known for featuring an extensive list

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 video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City. It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs

The song marked a departure from Ja Rule's melodic, R&B-influenced hits toward a grittier "boom-bap" sound. The Official Music Video