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

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

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. It is well-known for featuring an extensive list

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best . While intended as a city tribute, the song

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

The video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City.

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