The story of Ja Rule is one that can only be described as a contextual nightmare. Whilst we can boil it down to "He had hits then 50 took his soul" and call it a day, there's so much under that surface that deserves a look, including music that perfectly exemplifies how fucking weird the 00s were.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07)
Ben:

• Mustard - Faith of a Mustard Seed
• Rakim - G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
• Ice Spice - Y2k!
• Vic Spencer - The Apes That Was Left Behind
• DJ Muggs x Raz Fresco - The Eternal Now
• Flee Lord - Raised in the Sand
• C Stunna x DJ Drama - Still Stuntin

Charlie:

• Splurgeboys - LOW MAINTENANCE
• Moses Ideka - Working Order
• Brandee Younger - Serenity: A Collection Of Mindful Meditations
• Jayahadadream & Zoutr - Redemption Songs
• Rakim - G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
• Daniel Casimir - Balance
• Vic Spencer - The Apes That Was Left Behind

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:12)

Venni Vetti Vecci - (22:27)

Rule 3:36 - (32:15)

Pain Is Love - (44:07)

The Last Temptation - (57:00)

Blood in My Eye - (1:02:54)

R.U.L.E. - (1:09:55)

Pain Is Love 2 - (1:17:25)
Lighter Note - (1:28:28)

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Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)

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