Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

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 /TiVo

1. The March Prelude

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: No Writer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: No Writer; Other

2. We Here Now

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Tom Vercillo; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Tom Vercillo
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Ramel Gill
Robert Mays; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Black Child; Other

3. World's Most Dangerous

Featured Artist: Nemesis; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Tyrone Fyffe
Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tyrone Fyffe
Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Otha Miller; Other

4. Let's Ride

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Lorenzo
Jeffrey Atkins
Robert Mays; Composer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Mays; Other

5. Holla Holla

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Tai; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
Irving Lorenzo
Taiwan Green; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Tai Green; Other

6. Kill 'Em All

Featured Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Self; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Shawn Carter
Jeffrey Atkins
Edward Hinson
I. Lorenzo; Other

7. I Hate Nigguz (Skit)

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: No Writer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: No Writer; Other

8. Nigguz Theme

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Case; Performer
Performer: Case; Performer
Composer: Irving Lorenzo
Jeffrey Atkins
Robert Mays; Composer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Mays; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Black Child; Other

9. Suicide Freestyle

Featured Artist: Case; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Kelly; Other

10. Story To Tell

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Mays; Other

11. Chris Black

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: No Writer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: No Writer; Other

12. Count On Your N***a

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: I. Lorenzo
Jeffrey Atkins
Robert Mays; Composer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Mays; Other

13. It's M***a

Featured Artist: Jay-z
Dmx; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Tyrone Fyffe
Irv Gotti
Richard "love" Marshall; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Shawn Carter
Tyrone Fyffe
Jeffrey Atkins
Earl Simmons; Other

14. E-Dub & Ja

Featured Artist: Erick Sermon; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Erick Sermon; Production
Recording: Tommy Uzzo; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Tommy Uzzo
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Erick Sermon; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Erick Sermon; Other

15. 187 M***a Baptiss Church (Skit)

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: No Writer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: No Writer; Other

16. M***a 4 Life

Featured Artist: Memphis Bleek; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Patrick Viala; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Tai
Tai Gotti; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Patrick Viala; Production
Composer Lyricist: Malik Cox
Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Tai Green; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Tai; Other

17. Daddy's Little Baby

Featured Artist: Ronald Isley; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Jasper
Edward Hinson
Ernest Isley
Irv Gotti
Irving Lorenzo
Jeffrey Atkins
Marvin Isley
O'kelly Isley Jr.
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley; Composer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bob Brown; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Self; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Bob Brown
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Isley
Jeffrey Atkins
Christopher Jasper
Ernest Isley
Edward Hinson
Irving Lorenzo
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
Irv Gotti
O'kelly Isley Jr.; Other

18. Race Against Time

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bob Brown; Production
Producer: Irv Gotti
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Bob Brown
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Robert Mays; Other

19. Only Begotten Son

Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Composer: I. Lorenzo
Jeffrey Atkins
Robert Mays
T. Green
Tyrone Fyffe; Composer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Tyrone Fyffe
Irv Gotti
Sticky Fingaz
Lil Rob; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tyrone Fyffe
Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
T. Green
Robert Mays; Other

20. The Murderers

Featured Artist: Caddillac Tah
Black Child; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ja Rule; Main Performer
Mixing: Irv Gotti
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Dl
Irv Gotti
Marcus Dl; Production
Recording: Pat Viala; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Gotti
Pat Viala
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Atkins
I. Lorenzo
Tiheem Crocker
Ramel Gill
Larry Ogletree; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

73145389192