![]() The album became a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Venni Vetti Vecci debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling 185,000 copies in its first week. Writing for Vibe magazine, Shaheem Reid felt that the majority of the album was "hampered by colorless production", stating that Ja Rule "desperately needs tighter tracks to complement his MC skills". Ja Rule received several comparisons to fellow rappers Tupac Shakur and DMX. ![]() Upon its release, Venni Vetti Vecci received generally mixed reviews. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores It has been interpreted as referring to the "only begotten son" metaphor. The album cover of Venni Vetti Vecci features Ja Rule with his head turned upward, eyes closed and hands clasped together, standing in front of a white statue of Jesus. The track titled "Only Begotten Son" alludes to the biblical verses John 3:16 and John 3:18, in which signifying "the father so feared the world that he left his only begotten son, in order to show that pain is love". The album title, Venni Vetti Vecci, refers to the Latin phrase " veni, vidi, vici", which means "I came, I saw, I conquered". Due to Ja Rule's exceptional performances on these songs, according to Def Jam the representatives from the label it gave this album a release date. Records was founded by promoting and marketing Ja Rule, which places him on these songs among the artists with Jay-Z, LL Cool J, DMX, Method Man and Redman. Russell Simmons (who was the founder of Def Jam, CEO and a mentor of Gotti) then decided to give Gotti his own record label. While working as an executive producer for Def Jam, record producer Irv Gotti was hired as A&R and convinced Ja Rule to sign a deal with the label. ![]() ![]() Ja Rule called it a "bullshit deal" as TVT, and withheld the publishing royalties of the recorded material. Under their association to TVT Records, the group has recorded two of their albums, releasing one single, before they're been dropped from the label. The group then signed a deal to TVT Records. He then formed a group named "Cash Money Click" with his friends. In 1995, Ja Rule was one of the first artists to be featuring on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build". ![]()
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