Put It on Me (Ja Rule song)

"Put It On Me" is the second single from Ja Rule's second studio album, Rule 3:36. It was released through The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. The song also appeared on The Fast and the Furious soundtrack and was included in the special edition of Ja Rule's 2001 album Pain Is Love. The song features female Murder Inc. rapper Vita, with Vita's verse being written by Caddillac Tah.[2] The song's original version appeared on Rule 3:36 and just featured Ja Rule and Vita, but then a remix version was made with vocals by Lil' Mo on the chorus of the song. Ja Rule explained that the lyrics of the song were inspired by an argument he had with his wife to show how important she is to him. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of March 19, 2001,[3] making it Ja Rule's first top ten hit on the chart.

"Put It On Me"
Single by Ja Rule featuring Lil' Mo and Vita
from the album Rule 3:36, The Fast and The Furious, and Pain Is Love (Special Edition)
ReleasedDecember 12, 2000[1]
Genre
Length4:23
Label
Songwriter(s)Jeffrey Atkins, Irving Lorenzo, Taheem Crocker, Cynthia Loving
Producer(s)
Ja Rule singles chronology
"Between Me and You"
(2000)		 "Put It On Me"
(2000)		 "I Cry"
(2001)
Vita singles chronology
"Vita, Vita, Vita"
(2000)		 "Put It On Me"
(2000)		 "Justify My Love"
(2002)
Lil' Mo singles chronology
"I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)"
(2000)		 "Put It On Me (Remix)"
(2000)		 "Superwoman Pt. II"
(2001)

Accolades
  • In 2001, the song's music video became the first to retire on BET's 106 & Park after spending more than 60 days on the countdown. The video also topped BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2001.[4]
  • In September 2001, the video was nominated for "Best Rap Video" at the 2001 MTV VMAs.
  • In 2002, "Put It on Me" won two BMI Awards under "Urban Music" and "Pop Music".[5][6] The song also attained an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award, alongside the honorary "Songwriter of the Year" award to Murder Inc. executive, Irv Gotti.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2000–01) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] 11
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (2001) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 79
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 12

References
  1. "Put It on Me - Ja Rule > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  2. "Ja Rule Talks Creation of 'Put It on Me'". hip-hopvibe.com. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  3. "The Hot 100 Chart".
  4. "BET: Notarized - Season 1, Episode 3: 2001". TV.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  5. "BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2002 Awards Ceremony". BMI.com. 2002-08-06. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  6. "BMI Salutes Rock 'N Roll Past and Present at 50th Annual Pop Awards". BMI.com. 2002-05-13. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  7. "2002 ASCAP R&S Awards:: Complete List of Winners". ASCAP.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  8. "Ja Rule feat. Lil' Mo & Vita – Put It on Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  10. "Ja Rule feat. Lil' Mo & Vita – Put It on Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  11. "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  12. "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  13. "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  14. "Ja Rule Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  15. "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  16. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  17. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  18. "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  19. "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44. Retrieved May 15, 2021.


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