I Cry (Ja Rule song)
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| Single by Ja Rule featuring Lil' Mo | ||||
| from the album Rule 3:36 | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2001[1] | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
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"I Cry" is the fourth and final single from American rapper Ja Rule's second studio album, Rule 3:36. The song samples "Cry Together" by the O'Jays, written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. This was also the final collaborative single by Ja Rule and former associate Lil' Mo; it was after this release that Irv Gotti decided that Ja Rule should work with Ashanti.
Released on May 15, 2001, "I Cry" peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 25 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, and number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In 2008, the song was used as a sample in LL Cool J's record "Cry", which also features Lil' Mo.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 25 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 69 |
References
- ↑ "Going for Adds / AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1401. May 11, 2001. pp. 49, 56.
- ↑ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44. Retrieved May 4, 2026.