A definitive hit of 2000s hip hop, where mellow meets street.
"Love," shown in a duet with Ashanti, and "reality," resonate on the B-side -- the Ja Rule sound is two sides of the same coin.
"Always On Time" is a classic R&B rap song that symbolizes Ja Rule's heyday at the time. Ashanti's bittersweet hook and Ja Rule's rough, low-pitched rap are perfectly intertwined, sparking the "rap & B" boom of the early 2000s. The B-side, "Worldwide Gangsta," is a complete change of pace, developing a tough and heavy sound that strongly emphasizes his roots and assertion as a "gangsta." The double A-side structure is a good example of his multifaceted nature, and it's an album that lets you experience the heat of the hip-hop scene at the time.
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Always On Time (Radio Edit)
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Always On Time (LP Version)
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Always On Time (Instrumental)
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Worldwide Gangsta (Radio Edit)
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Worldwide Gangsta (LP Version)
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Worldwide Gangsta (Instrumental)
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