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Genre: Rap
Release Date: 06/01/1999

Before even releasing his debut album Venni Vetti Vecci, Ja Rule had made a name for himself appearing on cuts by Mic Geronimo, DMX, and Jay-Z, which naturally increased expectations for his first effort. Perhaps the expectations were raised a little bit too much, since Venni isn't the stunner some may have expected, but it nevertheless is a strong opening salvo. Ja Rule doesn't bend the rules of East Coast hardcore hip-hop enough to truly distinguish himself, but he does deliver a solid record, filled with tough party jams and good straight-ahead gangsta. If the record runs a little long, it nevertheless has enough fine moments to make this a promising debut.

~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Bob Brown - Mixing
DMX - Performer
Glen E. Friedman - Photography
Tyrone Fyffe - Producer
Ronald Isley - Performer
Erick Sermon - Producer
Erick Sermon - Performer
Tommy Uzzo - Engineer
Jay-Z - Performer
Tom Coyne - Mastering
Irv Gotti - Executive Producer
Irv Gotti - Mixing
Jonathan Mannion - Photography
Lil Rob - Multi Instruments
Lil Rob - Producer
Patrick Viala - Engineer
Ja Rule - Vocals
Ja Rule - Rap
Ja Rule - Main Performer
Memphis Bleek - Performer
Black Child - Vocals

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Release Date: 06/01/1999
Genre: rap