Pain Is Love
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| Released | October 2, 2001 | |||
| Studio | The Crackhouse (New York City, New York) | |||
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| Length | 62:07 | |||
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Pain Is Love is the third studio album by American rapper Ja Rule, released on October 2, 2001 under The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. The entirety of the album was co-produced by Murder Inc. co-founder and record producer Irv Gotti.
Although the album received a mixed reception from critics, Pain Is Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was supported by three singles: "Livin' It Up", "Always on Time" and "Down Ass Bitch". It was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 3,000,000 copies in the United States. Pain is Love received numerous awards and nominations including a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 44th Grammy Awards. The album's first two singles "Livin' It Up" featuring Case and "Always on Time" featuring Ashanti collected nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002 and 2003.