Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper an actor signed to The Inc. and Universal Records formerly of Def Jam Recordings. A Hollis, New York native best-known for hits such as "Put It On Me," "Between Me And You," "I'm Real" and "Wonderful," Ja Rule has released seven albums to date and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.