Pain Is Love

Pain Is Love
Studio album by Ja Rule
Released	October 2, 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Hardcore hip hop R&B[1]
Length	62:07
Label	Island Def Jam Def Jam Murder Inc.
Producer	Ja Rule (exec.) Irv Gotti (also exec.) Lil' Rob Ty Fyffe
Ja Rule chronology
Rule 3:36 (2000) Pain Is Love (2001) The Last Temptation (2002)
Singles from Pain Is Love
"Livin' It Up" Released: July 16, 2001 "Always on Time" Released: November 27, 2001 "Down Ass Bitch" Released: March 19, 2002

Pain Is Love is the third studio album by American rapper Ja Rule, released on October 2, 2001 via The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. Although, the album received a mixed reception from critics, Pain Is Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was supported by four singles: "Livin' It Up", "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", "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. 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.