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Holla Holla
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Wikipedia article
"'Holla Holla'" is the debut single by American rapper Ja Rule from his debut studio album 'Venni Vetti Vecci'. It was produced by Taiwan "Tai" Green and Irv Gotti. The music video was directed by Hype Williams and Irv Gotti.[http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=508987&vid=8880 Ja Rule - "Holla Holla" - Music Videos] 'MTV'. Accessed October 15, 2008.
A remix and the album's third single featured, Jay-Z, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Memphis Bleek and Busta Rhymes, the latter of which would later feud with Ja Rule.
Background and composition
After Ja Rule finalized the recording of his debut studio album, 'Venni Vetti Vecci' (1999), Def Jam Ja Rule's record label did not consider any song on the album worthy of marketing as a single. Despite Ja Rule's surprise at this proclamation, admitting in an interview with 'Complex' magazine that he "didnt grasp the idea of making a radio record", he resumed recording sessions to compose what would become "Holla Holla": it would transpire to be the final song recorded for 'Venni Vetti Vecci'. Ja Rule's rapping on "Holla Holla" employs what he described as his "stutter flow", with the repetition of certain words to increase the volume of lyrics.
Reception
Writing for the 'Los Angeles Times', Soren Baker felt that "Holla Holla" demonstrates Ja Rule's ability to use "his edgy voice and the spectacular instrumentation that backs him".
Track listing
# "Holla Holla" (Street Version)
# "Holla Holla" (Instrumental)
# "BJ Skit"
# "It's Murda" (Street Version)
# "It's Murda" (Instrumental)
# "Kill 'Em All" (Street Version)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Credits
* Taiwan Green producer
* Irv Gotti producer, mixing
* Ken Ifill mixing
* Ja Rule vocals, rap
* Patrick Viala engineer
In popular culture
*The song is played in 'The Sopranos' episode Toodle Fucking-Oo when Tony arrives at the scene of Livia's house where Meadow threw a party.
References
Category:1999 debut singles
Category:Ja Rule songs
Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Category:Songs written by Ja Rule
Category:1998 songs
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Irv Gotti
Category:Gangsta rap songs
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