Ja Rule feat. Ashanti, Vita & Charlie Baltimore - Down 4 U

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  • @EmpireManuel-iy5io
    @EmpireManuel-iy5io 4 месяца назад +244

    Who’s Here in 2024

    • @alexiscox2766
      @alexiscox2766 3 месяца назад +7

      🖐🏾 it's a classic

    • @kenyaporter1587
      @kenyaporter1587 2 месяца назад +4

      Still a vibe😎😘❤️2024

    • @royjonesjr1117
      @royjonesjr1117 2 месяца назад +1

      Facts

    • @tikaroxanne7286
      @tikaroxanne7286 2 месяца назад +3

      👋🏾 I saw a post about Charli Baltimore and I always liked her verses especially this one 🙌🏾 and Vita too. They never got the longevity they deserved.

    • @livinitupwithjazzy2823
      @livinitupwithjazzy2823 2 месяца назад +2

      Had this song on repeat

  • @GingerMcKenna93
    @GingerMcKenna93 Год назад +299

    that Whitney and Bobby cameo 😭❤️

    • @jesssymington6759
      @jesssymington6759 11 месяцев назад +4

      Whitney look mad staunch

    • @lateiro6845
      @lateiro6845 10 месяцев назад +31

      Whitney will foreverrrrr be that girl!!

    • @jayro792
      @jayro792 10 месяцев назад +23

      That cameo is so random. Its like they spotted Whitney and Bobby on holiday whilst they were filming the video.

    • @Toya_FitChick
      @Toya_FitChick 9 месяцев назад

      😂 agree! Whitney was Bobby's down a$$ Chick

    • @mynamelildarryl71
      @mynamelildarryl71 7 месяцев назад +15

      ​@jayro792 it's not random, Bobby Brown was on another song on the album lol.

  • @jvs2287
    @jvs2287 Год назад +632

    I miss this era😩 these times are just so different. The vibe from that era was like if you wasn’t in that era living it you’ve missed real living and I was blessed to have lived life in that era I am 38 now, I think and I can say these times are not compared

    • @nique26
      @nique26 Год назад +19

      So true. Peace and love to u I'm 36

    • @nehsangbong7259
      @nehsangbong7259 Год назад +17

      I'm 29 almost 30 and I agree with you 💯

    • @blackcoffy83
      @blackcoffy83 Год назад +8

      I'm 39, and I miss those days, too ❤

    • @mizzmoreno2018
      @mizzmoreno2018 Год назад

      Big facts issa vibe frfr 😩🥲

    • @MidwestBoxin
      @MidwestBoxin Год назад +9

      Club nights were CRAZY back then! CRAZY CRAZYYYY!!! long live the 2000s

  • @DemBoysMomma
    @DemBoysMomma 3 месяца назад +15

    I hate how y’all act like Ja wasn’t big in the early 2000’s

  • @Papi.Pharaoh
    @Papi.Pharaoh 10 месяцев назад +167

    Man give this man his flowers while he’s alive. He gave us straight bops in the early 2000s and their replay value in this day and age.

  • @Philly4you247
    @Philly4you247 Год назад +389

    This when Murder inc was putting out hits every week!! Lol 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @AdonisBros
    @AdonisBros 8 месяцев назад +52

    34 and just instantly went back to my child hood days with all smiles no bills, buying sneakers and cute outfit with the slick sise part bun and chopsticks😊❤

    • @trucrimelover87
      @trucrimelover87 3 месяца назад

      On God! Those were the days.❤

    • @discreetman593
      @discreetman593 2 месяца назад

      34? you were wet behind the ears when this came out, you aint in yo 40's yah never really felt this

    • @rosebee2284
      @rosebee2284 Месяц назад

      ​@discreetman593 She clearly said "Childhood".... not that she was an adult. You didn't have to be an adult at the time to enjoy songs that were out when you were a child/preteen.

    • @FalconsFanForever
      @FalconsFanForever Месяц назад

      These were the days

  • @reesecup95
    @reesecup95 Год назад +437

    I'm glad I grew up in this era ❤

  • @danieldejesus3354
    @danieldejesus3354 10 месяцев назад +130

    this era was untouchable,, you'll never find music like this again, from ashanti's song always on time, to aaliyah singing rock the boat or one in a million, and so much more, we need these vibes back in 2023

    • @tatianamorgado7065
      @tatianamorgado7065 10 месяцев назад +1

      True🥹🥹

    • @danieldejesus3354
      @danieldejesus3354 10 месяцев назад

      @@tatianamorgado7065 💛

    • @william9152009
      @william9152009 8 месяцев назад

      💯😮‍💨🎙️

    • @Them_kids_momma
      @Them_kids_momma 8 месяцев назад +6

      One in a million was the 90s but we understand what you mean.

    • @amc9189
      @amc9189 5 месяцев назад +2

      Mannnnnn i wish but this type of music will never be back unfortunately lol

  • @tarahbruno3793
    @tarahbruno3793 Месяц назад +6

    The nostalgia 😩

  • @KayciazWorld
    @KayciazWorld 11 месяцев назад +169

    This song is one of the best in hip hop idc what anyone says. This beat is something else and was way ahead of it's time. If this was re-released today I believe it would still do really well. They definitely didn't get the recognition they really deserved 💔

    • @udokee7409
      @udokee7409 8 месяцев назад +13

      This song would win a pulitizer prize if it was released today amongst this heap of trash out now lmao

    • @CantTellYou
      @CantTellYou 8 месяцев назад +4

      If Bad Boy 90s productions was “shiny” Murder Inc really took it to the next level... everything they touched was damn near flawless, sonically

    • @panda51829able
      @panda51829able 4 месяца назад +2

      Definitely nostalgic feels with this track. Watching the music video when I was like 8 on MTV when they actually played music videos

  • @jcnellie27
    @jcnellie27 Год назад +129

    This still my shit 🔥 2023

    • @MAXIMA347
      @MAXIMA347 Год назад +2

      2023..☄️☄️☄️

    • @mklightemup3567
      @mklightemup3567 6 месяцев назад

      We here!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    • @amc9189
      @amc9189 8 дней назад

      24 still here lol

  • @msdeshabangbang
    @msdeshabangbang Месяц назад +5

    A moment of silence to all of the beautiful natural bodies

  • @william9152009
    @william9152009 8 месяцев назад +20

    The Nostalgia. 😊❤️🎙️

  • @user-fm1iw5jp6d
    @user-fm1iw5jp6d Год назад +149

    This song really aged well. Their best song IMO. Ja Rule really defined that early 00's R&B/Hip-Hop sound.

    • @jonbrodes1290
      @jonbrodes1290 10 месяцев назад +1

      I wud say this song or anything nelly

    • @roinretrospect8388
      @roinretrospect8388 7 месяцев назад +1

      I agree

    • @britanir
      @britanir 6 месяцев назад

      He sure did

    • @twoms159
      @twoms159 6 месяцев назад

      first rapper singer.. very thankful for him.. without bro wouldnt have max b young thug pluto singing yb uzi etc...

    • @WonderAries324
      @WonderAries324 6 месяцев назад

      This was always my favorite!!

  • @anattaokonkwo
    @anattaokonkwo Год назад +169

    Crazy that this song is 21 years old! Time sure does fly! I remember when this was a new joint on 106 & Park

    • @thejourneywithin9098
      @thejourneywithin9098 Год назад +3

      Same

    • @eLReyyyyyy
      @eLReyyyyyy 11 месяцев назад +3

      Memories 🥹🥹🥹

    • @chequemate449
      @chequemate449 11 месяцев назад +1

      ❤❤❤

    • @sukirinaa
      @sukirinaa 10 месяцев назад +3

      I remember being a kid in the summertime wishing that this song would come on BET. Never truly understood the lyrics, definitely not a song I would live by. Lmao but I still love it.

    • @joelshalom7100
      @joelshalom7100 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yoooooo AJ & Free ✊🏿

  • @mariahmariemb
    @mariahmariemb Год назад +36

    Whitney was everythingggg😂

  • @gemarietarot
    @gemarietarot Год назад +16

    R.i.p whitney baby 🕊

  • @justinbienvenue
    @justinbienvenue Год назад +29

    The most underrated part of this is Charlie Baltimore looking fine af rapping in a bikini

    • @papafrank620
      @papafrank620 9 месяцев назад +5

      Agreed, not to mention, very attractive.

    • @andrewusa14
      @andrewusa14 2 месяца назад +1

      Ashanti looks better

  • @j_c2225
    @j_c2225 6 месяцев назад +8

    2001-2003 is an era that will NEVER be replicated 💯

  • @johnathandavis9098
    @johnathandavis9098 23 дня назад +2

    Life was great when this dropped. 🤦🏿‍♂️

  • @mr._sharpe
    @mr._sharpe 10 месяцев назад +16

    Charli killed this..

    • @kaleshabrown
      @kaleshabrown 5 месяцев назад +2

      Yes she ate this verse for sure, I remember I was around 14 yrs old trying to memorize it. Still remember every word to this day, lol 👍🎵❤️

  • @leslielutui4781
    @leslielutui4781 11 месяцев назад +21

    All natural & no BBL 😍 Miss these days!!

  • @diamondjack-cooper5322
    @diamondjack-cooper5322 Год назад +34

    Bobby and Whitney

  • @chosen_remnant
    @chosen_remnant 7 месяцев назад +31

    The music from this era cuts deep into my soul unlike other sounds. It really stirs up some emotions I'd rather keep locked away. Magical moments in time.

  • @-M0LE
    @-M0LE Год назад +56

    If you don’t love Ashanti
    You have issues

  • @DELAROSA422
    @DELAROSA422 10 месяцев назад +18

    Still listening in 2023 ❤️❤️ Charlie Baltimore will always be my favorite female rapper idgaf 💯💯💯💯👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

    • @mr._sharpe
      @mr._sharpe 10 месяцев назад +1

      She killed it

  • @nariabeautiful8043
    @nariabeautiful8043 Месяц назад +4

    awwwwww I forgot about Charlie Baltimore, she was good. Ugh, I miss this era

  • @antbarrow5297
    @antbarrow5297 5 дней назад +1

    what made this even better is the fact that it came out during the summertime and it was a summer classic 😁

  • @ASTRO-bi2dx
    @ASTRO-bi2dx 8 месяцев назад +17

    This track still gives me goose bumps the ladies rapping, ashanti singing, Ja the hot shit. Miss these era yo!

  • @KarinaGuzman-km8qd
    @KarinaGuzman-km8qd 8 месяцев назад +22

    It doesn't matter how old is this song it's still the jam ❤

  • @trillythagr8259
    @trillythagr8259 Год назад +16

    2:30 Look at my baby Whitney ❤️❤️

  • @Gobble_de_Goop
    @Gobble_de_Goop 4 месяца назад +4

    Summer 2002 vibes, 200% ✌️

  • @aaronsprouts5109
    @aaronsprouts5109 11 месяцев назад +79

    Its hard to put this song in words but its highly underrated and really defined an entire era

  • @moballardful
    @moballardful Год назад +69

    Man this was the perfect summer romance track. They don't make em like this no more.

  • @grvgotti3549
    @grvgotti3549 3 месяца назад +5

    I miss this Era of music

  • @legacyboss6512
    @legacyboss6512 Год назад +44

    I love vita rapping skill she should have been bigger

  • @user-tp3lm3nv1d
    @user-tp3lm3nv1d 4 месяца назад +2

    Vita and Charli snapped jarule had some bops 🔥❤

  • @bigmillofficial
    @bigmillofficial 9 месяцев назад +27

    I was at work today & this song popped in my head. When this dropped swear those were the good ole days. Riding to this in the summer with no worries. Pure Nostalgia 💯💯😌

  • @King-jeam
    @King-jeam 11 месяцев назад +20

    The way ashanti just flowed with the beat "iiim gonna be here when you need" this era is unmatched 😪

  • @STERRY971
    @STERRY971 4 месяца назад +8

    Still listening to this in 2024😊

  • @thuo1000
    @thuo1000 Год назад +56

    I was more of a Murder Inc fan than G-unit. I remember this era especially 2002 and 2003 where you would switch on the TV and you'd see Ja rule and Ashanti hit after hit. The federal indictement really halted Murder Inc's progress even though they beat the case.

    • @Trudon
      @Trudon 9 месяцев назад

      I love both

    • @Emilkado14
      @Emilkado14 8 месяцев назад +1

      I dont listen to 50 im a big fan of Murder INC. ALWAYZ WILL BE ❤

    • @pigvomit_50..
      @pigvomit_50.. 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@Emilkado14
      50 forever king

  • @brunodacruz5402
    @brunodacruz5402 5 месяцев назад +6

    I remember this was on tv on repeat.

  • @aaronflowers8881
    @aaronflowers8881 7 месяцев назад +5

    Summer 2002 I used to blast this on my big radio and practice my dunks in the backyard.

    • @amc9189
      @amc9189 6 месяцев назад +3

      The fucking days man….

  • @cartoonlord9619
    @cartoonlord9619 8 месяцев назад +7

    Ashanti with the red tinted shades was pressure! 🔥🔥

  • @temuwest9914
    @temuwest9914 Год назад +42

    Was Ashanti ever not fine as hell???😍
    Does time always move forward?
    Does the Sun come up every morning

  • @Tee-kk6tj
    @Tee-kk6tj 11 месяцев назад +9

    We had a time in the 2000’s!!! We. Had. A. Time. In. The. 2000’s!!!

  • @nehsangbong7259
    @nehsangbong7259 Год назад +18

    Murder Inc's golden era was like no other.

  • @jamessantos7462
    @jamessantos7462 10 месяцев назад +9

    Murder Inc era was solid af. Hit after hit. Crazy how these early 00’s songs are our oldies now

  • @anniegolden1923
    @anniegolden1923 10 месяцев назад +18

    Ja Rule and Ashanti had it on lock-them folks so hard💪!!!

  • @dominicfrancis1833
    @dominicfrancis1833 Год назад +46

    Ja RULE really Lived that life. HE is always correct with his Lyrics.

    • @DevoteeofThunor
      @DevoteeofThunor Год назад +4

      No he really didn't that's why 50 made that song wanksta

    • @hakeemdickson39
      @hakeemdickson39 Год назад

      @@DevoteeofThunor 50 DID DUE TO THE BEEF THEY HAD BECAUSE 50 DIDN'T LIKE JA RULE FIRST & HATED BECAUSE MURDER INC WAS KILLING THE GAME & PPL WAS GON LIKE THEM TO NOT ONLY G-UNIT 🤔🤷 ALSO MAKING A HOLE SONG TALKING ABOUT SOMEBODY IS NOT GOING TO MAKE THEM FEEL BAD AT ALL IT WOULD MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD KNOWING THAT THEY WAS ON THAT PERSONS MIND WHEN THAT PERSON MADE THE SONG & BLEW UP AS ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST HITS ALSO‼️WE DON'T KNOW THIS MAN JA RULE PERSONALLY SO WHO KNOWS IF HE WAS ABOUT THAT LIFE WE JUS KNOW HE MADE GOOD ASS MUSIC‼️🎯

    • @darrylculbertson8313
      @darrylculbertson8313 Год назад

      @@DevoteeofThunor y’all 50cent suck riders are disgusting

    • @Emilkado14
      @Emilkado14 8 месяцев назад

      No he didnt bruh😂😂

  • @ariesMotley
    @ariesMotley 9 месяцев назад +6

    Sure other eras were amazing....but The 2000's are just unmatched!!

  • @screwyourfeelings
    @screwyourfeelings 8 месяцев назад +15

    Just finished seeing them live for the second time. Their shows are always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!

  • @nessal4169
    @nessal4169 Год назад +26

    I miss this era so baddddd … 🥲😫 but I can still pretend right? Lol. I’ll never stop listening to this era.

    • @Trudon
      @Trudon 9 месяцев назад

      Ja
      50/g unit
      Em/D12
      D block
      Dipset
      Nas
      Jay

    • @j_c2225
      @j_c2225 6 месяцев назад

      2001-2003 is an era that will NEVER be replicated 💯

  • @veronicalocke5362
    @veronicalocke5362 2 месяца назад +3

    Brings back so many good memories

  • @jayscribe7547
    @jayscribe7547 Год назад +65

    still hits hard

  • @rmusic8969
    @rmusic8969 11 месяцев назад +7

    Charlie Baltimore part was my fav

  • @kidperk334
    @kidperk334 3 месяца назад +6

    The lack of views is concerning.....

    • @giovannisheh2270
      @giovannisheh2270 Месяц назад

      Not really concerning it wasn't released on any of the actual artists pages...

  • @zillaboop
    @zillaboop 4 месяца назад +3

    I was a kid when this came out, but the early 2000s was a real vibe. Internet was fun and exciting, singers had to be vocalists, and everything was simple. It started to change 2007

  • @brindacockburn4033
    @brindacockburn4033 6 месяцев назад +3

    Golden era of Hip Hop...

  • @mayblush
    @mayblush Год назад +24

    Take me to them old days 😍

  • @Anew3A3
    @Anew3A3 2 месяца назад +4

    Who else remembers this being #1 on 106 and park for weeks!? 😂

  • @michellebeukema01
    @michellebeukema01 5 месяцев назад +5

    Right when this songs starts playing, I'm back in summer of '02, 20 years old, not a care in the world, happy times, great memories 😊

  • @prettyke2051
    @prettyke2051 Год назад +6

    Ashanti was so pretty 😍

  • @paolaalvarez2235
    @paolaalvarez2235 Год назад +50

    I grew up to this and it brings back so many memories. The nostalgia. 😪

  • @Smb4L_
    @Smb4L_ Год назад +18

    Still bumping 2023

  • @alexdawe-le4vj
    @alexdawe-le4vj 11 месяцев назад +9

    This is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in the last 20 years

  • @whoaitsreesy
    @whoaitsreesy Год назад +25

    I’m just here for Bobby and Whitney’s cameo. 😂

  • @asiadogostiano5670
    @asiadogostiano5670 Год назад +16

    Whew 😅 what a time this was! The music, the videos, the pretty vixens with the natural bodies.

  • @RubenVera-hf3xv
    @RubenVera-hf3xv 2 месяца назад +2

    This song makes the hair on my neck stand up this track got all the vibes 2024 and beyond timeless

  • @RiahDuzIt
    @RiahDuzIt 11 месяцев назад +12

    I’m glad I got to experience the best era ever❣️

  • @prettypoppin_552
    @prettypoppin_552 Год назад +10

    Ashanti with her pretty self. She hasn't aged a bit

  • @chosen_remnant
    @chosen_remnant 7 месяцев назад +2

    2:32 How cool is that-- seeing Bobby and Whitney together like that?!

  • @alef6122
    @alef6122 Год назад +5

    Damn. Played beer pong to Ja. Class of 02

  • @liamo6306
    @liamo6306 6 месяцев назад +2

    Early 2000’s we’re special from Ja & 50 then the game come along . Nelly/cassidy so many I could mention reminds me of my childhood

  • @alexiscox2766
    @alexiscox2766 9 месяцев назад +5

    I love this video. Brings back so many memories. Fun fact: the detective at the beginning is Julia Roberts brother. Oh and Vita was the ish. Just thought I'd put that out there 😊

    • @Warrenwoon
      @Warrenwoon 7 месяцев назад +1

      Emma roberts father as well

    • @alexiscox2766
      @alexiscox2766 7 месяцев назад

      @@Warrenwoon yup you're right 😉

  • @Mary_Jane_85
    @Mary_Jane_85 Год назад +22

    Every now and then I gotta come play this song 🥰

  • @dakingltroyproductofdade3579
    @dakingltroyproductofdade3579 Год назад +17

    Classic official real hip hop old school. 🎉🎉 🔥

  • @ferehturay5583
    @ferehturay5583 11 месяцев назад +12

    What a time to be alive!🔥

  • @elizabethmarinas2475
    @elizabethmarinas2475 Год назад +16

    This is my favorite music video of all time it’s like magic

  • @donnacrenshaw3105
    @donnacrenshaw3105 7 месяцев назад +4

    STILL LISTENING 2023. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @stephaniemaraschino
    @stephaniemaraschino 10 дней назад

    Music VIDEOS WERE SO MUCH FUN BACK THEN LMFAOOOOO

  • @aspyn.j_
    @aspyn.j_ Год назад +18

    this song was always playing whenever me and my brother were on our way to the public pool. miss those days.

  • @shauncarkeek3020
    @shauncarkeek3020 Год назад +31

    We need to start a go fund me to get these artist to come out of retirement and bury this Era music these songs have so many good memories an vibes

    • @whitneysource
      @whitneysource Год назад

      arentthey still bound by their contracts though?

  • @taquanabennett7151
    @taquanabennett7151 7 дней назад

    When life was good. 🥹

  • @chrisfelton1835
    @chrisfelton1835 10 месяцев назад +7

    This joint is 🔥🔥🔥🥵 Ja Rule, had some bad ass Chicks.🤩✨✨✨ Especially "Charlie Baltimore" her attitude is so my vibe 😍, Ashanti my Wifey wiifey too , y'all shill da shit!! ❤😉

  • @user-gg1pg6yt9u
    @user-gg1pg6yt9u 5 месяцев назад +1

    the three beautiful Queens singing in this video with ja rule I'm a old school fan of them for a lifetime.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Dejnyt
    @Dejnyt Год назад +14

    When this song is pumping at the clubs! ❤

  • @destineetyson7756
    @destineetyson7756 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is my favorite number 1 song of time ❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️

  • @Nyeassa
    @Nyeassa День назад

    A time to be alive …..

  • @BigLRestInPeace-ps9hi
    @BigLRestInPeace-ps9hi 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fucking hell my childhood was amazing!

  • @Whendee1923
    @Whendee1923 Месяц назад

    When hiphop was fun and all about the vibes

  • @charlita25
    @charlita25 12 дней назад +1

    I am just here for Bobby & Whitney. Cameo should have been longer.

  • @MidwestBoxin
    @MidwestBoxin Год назад +9

    Murder Inc in their Prime. Video was on every 30-45 min.

  • @MeezyTheKid99
    @MeezyTheKid99 2 месяца назад +1

    I like the rap song and video Down 4 U by Ja Rule Ft Ashanti, Charli Baltimore and Vita. For real. Yes.

  • @illuminated_crown
    @illuminated_crown 7 месяцев назад +2

    Back when black people was still black. We wasnt perfectly but we accepted each other. Also every race envied us .

  • @nickrod9526
    @nickrod9526 3 месяца назад +1

    2000-2004 high school memories! When we ALL wore fitteds, jerseys, white tees and uptowns....lol

  • @deborahpitts03
    @deborahpitts03 Год назад +11

    2023 Still bang!

  • @OGSaintLoc
    @OGSaintLoc 2 месяца назад +1

    Takes back to 8th grade like it was yesterday

  • @brysongray3047
    @brysongray3047 8 месяцев назад +2

    My childhood 😢 take me back! 😩😅