Ja Rule - New York (official Music Video) Ft. Fat Joe, Jadakiss May 2026

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.

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". 50 Cent viewed Fat Joe and Jadakiss’s participation

The single peaked at #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

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

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

A spiritual successor titled "New York Is Back" appeared on DJ Khaled's 2007 album, We the Best . It is well-known for featuring an extensive list

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