Ja Rule Calls Prison "Amazing," Speaks On Making Friends Behind Bars

Jeffrey Atkins says that he's made a few top level acquaintances in the clink.

 

by Steven J. Horowitz

posted February 02, 2012 at 6:36AM PST | 67 comments

Ja Rule is currently serving a two-year bid for gun possession, but time behind bars isn't so bad for the former Murder Inc. rapper. In an interview with New York Daily News, Ja, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, said that he's befriended former state controller Alan Hevesi and former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and that prison is "amazing" for hosting these types of individuals.
“Outside, you don’t meet guys like this every day. This place is amazing,” he said. “Koz just got out on work release. Not to say I wish he was still here... But they’re both great, smart guys.
“It’s funny,” he added. “We’re from totally different walks of life. But when you’re here, you’re here.”
Listen to the full interview below.


Ja Rule Compares His To Lil Wayne's Gun Charge



by Steven J. Horowitz

posted January 17, 2012 at 11:30AM PST | 81 comments

Ja Rule Compares His To Lil Wayne's Gun Charge

The currently incarcerated rapper was pinched at the same time as Weezy, but they got different sentences.

Back in 2007, Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arrested after a concert in New York City, New York, with Weezy facing a shorter sentence than Ja. Speaking from prison to Vlad TV, Ja said that his lengthier sentence of two years was because of the circumstances of the gun possessions.

“Each case was a little different. He had the same charge, basically, attempting to possess. But the gun wasn’t on his possession either,” says Ja. “I think they got him with the same charge, attempt of possession. But the difference between me and Weezy’s case is his was actually registered. His case was crazy too, because it wasn’t registered to him but it wasn’t on his person but it was a registered gun and he was on a bus with 30 other people. And it wasn’t found in his possession. It was found in a bag.

“My gun was with a serial number scratched off, which gave me a little more time. That’s the difference,” he continued.

Listen to the full interview below.