I Cry
Ja Rule, Tim Westwood
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[Lil' Mo] (Chorus) When I cry, you cry We cry, together Said I cry, you cry We cry, together Said I cry, you cry We cry, together Said I cry, you cry We cry, together [Ja Rule] I love my life, I love my wife A bad time to prevail, it overwhelmed me I'm livin in hell but livin wealthy And know these hoes love me Because I'm a star I can't even cop a drink at the bar Get me some bottles of that Remi Mar-tin Let's get the party Cracking right here f*ck V.I.P Now when my baby loves me Home wit tears in her eyes And when I get in, I hurt her more by tellin her lies She ain't surprise at me Just surprised that we Been together for this long And I can be The one to mistreat her Thought it last forever 'cause if I cry, you cry We cry together [Chorus] [Ja Rule] From, what I recall we was little niggas Cuttin school gettin high wit da hottest bitches Livin, life so free That we ain't fearin The, ills of the world In heat of drug dealin You and I then made a killin And tuck together I this land of forbidden treasure Love is the only evil seed that could sever A tied this close Not the love between us but your love for the dough You went O.T started makin M-O-N-E-Why All my good niggas gotta die But shit could last forever I wish death was pleasure 'cause when you die I cried, we cried together [Chorus] [Ja Rule] Wash away your tears (my love) You ain't gotta cry no more (my love) I'm putting on everything out (my love) And my pain it's my love And I want This world to smile for me Don't shed a tear 'cause the nigga died happily My momma warned me life was a muthafucka But I ignored the warning and kept on hustlin And every night she just looked at me Tears in her eyes and they be saying shit like "I don't want me baby to die" Brought so much pain into a life Gotta make it better 'cause when ma cried I cried We cried together [Chorus] [Lil' Mo] Oooooohhhh You cry, then I cry Then we cry When he cries I cry together, together When I cry, then you cry Then we'll cry, together Baby, 'cause when Ja cries, Mo cries We'll cry, together If he cry, I'll cry Then we'll cry, together
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Written by: ROBIN MAYS, IRVING LORENZO, KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, JEFFREY ATKINS, CYNTHIA LOVING
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"I Cry" by Ja Rule was released on June 5, 2001, as part of his second album "Rule 3:36".
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, the song managed to reach number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Featured ArtistThe song features rapper Lil' Mo who also appears in Ja Rule's other famous song, "Put It on Me."
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Production Team"I Cry" was produced by prominent producer Irv Gotti, who worked on many of Ja Rule's biggest hits.
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Album SuccessThe album "Rule 3:36" which features "I Cry," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over 3 million copies.
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Thematic MaterialThe lyrics of the song express deep emotional pain and heartache, with Ja Rule rapping about his struggles in the ghetto
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Musical Style"I Cry" highlights Ja Rule's signature rap style that seamlessly blends elements of hip-hop and R&B.
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TriviaJa Rule and Lil Mo had a close working relationship due to several collaborations, but in recent years, they reportedly have a strained relationship. Despite this, tracks like "I Cry" helped solidify their status in early 2000s hip-hop.
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PopularityAlthough it wasn't released as a single, "I Cry" has remained one of Ja Rule's most loved tracks, with fans often praising its raw emotion and lyrical depth.
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Sample MaterialThe song samples "Cry Together" by The O'Jays, a classic R&B group. The sampled track adds a soulful and nostalgic touch to "I Cry."
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