Jeru Preps New Album, Claims Ja Rule Stole His Name
By Damainion L. Ewell
Date: 6/9/2003 5:10 PM
At a recent live performance in San Diego, CA, Jeru The Damaja made a formal announcement about his upcoming album and made it known he doesn't appreciate certain rappers taking his name.
Jeru rocked the house from right to left, performing such classics as "D-Original," "El Presidente," "You Can't Stop The Prophet," and "Static."
His new album, titled Divine Design, is slated for a mid-September release, and the first single, "War," will drop sometime in early August.
When Allhiphop.com asked his opinion about Ja Rule supposedly taking his name, Jeru was his usual blunt self, refusing to take a step back.
"Basically, he stole my name," said Jeru backstage after the show. "It's like, if your name is Busta Rhymes, I'll come out and say my name is Augusta Rhymes. Or if your name is Jay-Z, I'll come out and say my name is Kay-Z. It's different, it's not the same, but it sounds too close."
Jeru also made it clear that he wasn't looking to go the 50 Cent route and make this a legitimate beef. "I'm not trying to shit on him, I'm just stating the facts." "I may be wrong, but I gotta be me."
For more information and updates, go to http://www.thedamaja.com.
Jeru Preps New Album, Claims Ja Rule Stole His Name
When i think of Jeru i think of Garbage?? Jeru is one of my favorite MC's and jus cauze he dosent have Primo on da beats dosent make him garbage cauze the lryics are still spittincracky wrote:This album will be garbage without Primo's production....should have never crosed each other
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