Always on Time

Ja Rule, Ashanti

About Always on Time

"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, Pain Is Love. Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by 7 Aurelius, Ja Rule and Irving Lorenzo and features R&B singer Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy, the song was released as the album's second single and became a worldwide hit, becoming Ashanti's first Billboard Hot 100 number one single and Ja Rule's second. The song spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 from February 23, 2002. It was followed by another Ja Rule duet, "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez, featuring Ja Rule. In 2009, it was named the 33rd most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 


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2002
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Always there when you call (Buckshots, hah), always on time
Gave you my, baby be mine
Always there when you call, always on time
Gave you my, baby

Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine
I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine

Come on and get a piece of this late-night lover
You know, the one that swing dick like no other (shit)
I know, I got a lot of things I need to explain
But baby you know the name and love is about pain
So, stop the complaints and drop the order restraints
Our sex life's a game so back me down in the paint
'Cause I can't wait no more
'Cause it's about a quarter-past three and shorty's eyein me
I got the Bentley valeted
And I'm just outside of Jersey, past the Palisades
And I love to see that ass in boots and shades
Sprawled out on the bed while I'm yankin your braids
Thug style, you never thought I'd make you smile
While I'm smackin your ass and fuckin you all wild
But we share somethin so rare, but who cares, you care

Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine
I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine

Girl, get a grip, come on, pull it together
It's only a sun shower, we been through worse weather
Like the stormy nights you wrote a "Dear Ja" letter
And took my Benz and keyed and cut the leather
Bitch, you know better, we live M-O-B
Money Over Bitches, Murder, I-N-C
I got two or three hoes for every V
And I keep 'em drugged up off that ecstasy
I'm a playground legend like Kirkland Pee-wee
Name a nigga in the league got more game than me
I play hard, there's so many women I fathered
Meet 'em with scars and send 'em home hot and bothered
Truth or dare, this life ain't apparently fair
And a love with no glare is a crystal stare
But we share, somethin so rare, but who cares, you care

Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine
I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine

Oh I'm, feelin like ya livin a, double life
'Cause you don't be comin home, sometimes
Baby, but you're always, on time, checkin for one time
You and I, got a special bond together
We go back like bombers boo, in the coldest weather
And when I play you play the same way you freak me baby I f*ck you crazy
Then I'm gone
Baby don't really want me to get up and leave off that easy
She'll be wakin up wet for sheezy
Remind these bitches to mind they business
Believe me, this pimp game is very religious
And I'm built like the Don Bishop
Gon' keep this money-green Benz and my hoes as my witness
The life we share is a thug affair
But who cares, you care

Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine
I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time
And I gave you my all, now baby be mine

Always there when you call, always on time
Gave you my, baby be mine
Always there when you call, always on time
Gave you my, baby be mine

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Ja Rule

Jeffery Atkins(born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Queens, New York City. Born in Hollis, Queens, he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla". From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule had several hits that made the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" with Christina Milian, "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" with Jennifer Lopez, "Always on Time" with Ashanti, "Mesmerize" also with Ashanti, and "Wonderful" with R. Kelly and Ashanti. During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to The Inc. Records, which was formerly known as Murder Inc. and was led by Irv Gotti. Ja Rule has sold over 30 million records worldwide and was the best selling rapper in 2001.[cit… more »

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Written by: Marcus Vest, Jeffrey Atkins, Irving D Lorenzo

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
The song "Always on Time" is a collaboration between American singers "Ja Rule" and "Ashanti." It is one of the many successful collaborations between the pair.
Release Date and Album
"Always on Time" was released on October 30, 2001, as part of Ja Rule’s third studio album, "Pain is Love."
Chart Success
The song was a major hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It stayed at the top for two weeks. It was also successful internationally, charting in the top 10 in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Grammy Nomination
In 2003, "Always on Time" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Music Video
The music video for "Always on Time" was directed by Irv Gotti and featured both Ashanti and Ja Rule. It includes scenes of them driving recklessly and Ja Rule in a prison cell, referencing the song's lyrics about their volatile relationship.
Record Label
The song was released under the Murder Inc Records and Def Jam Recordings labels, two major music labels in the early 2000s.
Song Producers
The song was produced by 7 Aurelius and Irv Gotti. The pair were influential in the sound of many early 2000s hip-hop and R&B hits.
Ashanti's Breakout
"Always on Time" introduced Ashanti to a wider audience and served as a significant turning point in her career. Shortly after the song’s release, Ashanti released her self-titled debut album, which also performed well on the Billboard charts.
Ja Rule's Transition
"Always on Time" also marked a shift in Ja Rule's musical style. With this song, he transitioned from a tough gangsta image to a more mainstream, romantic one.
Sample
The song contains a sample of “Makings of You (Interlude)” by Keith Sweat. The sample is used in the melody of the song.

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