Ja Rule - New York (official Music Video) — Ft. Fat Joe, Jadakiss

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best .

The video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City.

While intended as a city tribute, the song became a "lightning rod" for the feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent . Ja Rule’s verse contained subliminal disses toward 50 Cent, including a reference to Lloyd Banks' "On Fire". A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back"

50 Cent viewed Fat Joe and Jadakiss’s participation as siding with Ja Rule, leading him to release the retaliatory diss track "Piggy Bank" in 2005, which targeted all three artists.

It is well-known for featuring an extensive list of local hip-hop icons and celebrities, including: Jennifer Lopez Styles P and members of The Lox Remy Ma , Jim Jones , and Lil Wayne Havoc (of Mobb Deep), N.O.R.E. , and Irv Gotti Chart Performance and Critical Reception Ja Rule’s verse contained subliminal disses toward 50

The chorus is based on the 1990 song "100 Guns" by Boogie Down Productions. It also contains uncredited slowed-down elements of "Nkalakatha" by South African artist Mandoza.

Many critics view this as one of the last major hits of Ja Rule's career before his legal issues and the federal investigation into Murder Inc.. Controversy and Cultural Impact , and Irv Gotti Chart Performance and Critical

The track was produced by Cool & Dre , who initially offered the beat to Fat Joe before Ja Rule secured it.