Put It on Me (Ja Rule song)

"Put It on Me" is the second single from Ja Rule's second studio album, Rule 3:36 (2000), released in December 2000 through Def Jam Records and Murder Inc. The song appeared on The Fast and the Furious (2001) soundtrack and was included on the special edition of Ja Rule's Pain Is Love (2001). "Put It on Me" features fellow Murder Inc. artist Vita, with her verse being written by Caddillac Tah.^[2] Originally, the song appeared on Rule 3:36 and only featured Ja Rule with Vita, until a remixed version was recorded with new vocals by singer Lil' Mo, which proved very popular, especially on radio. Ja Rule explained that the lyrics of the song were inspired by an argument he had with his wife to show how important she is to him. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of March 19, 2001,^[3] making it Ja Rule's first top-ten hit on the chart.

"Put It on Me"
Single by Ja Rule featuring Lil' Mo and Vita
from the album Rule 3:36, The Fast and The Furious, and Pain Is Love (Special Edition)
Released	December 12, 2000[1]
Genre	East Coast hip-hop R&B
Length	4:23
Label	Murder Inc. Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Jeffrey Atkins, Irving Lorenzo, Taheem Crocker, Cynthia Loving
Producer(s)	Irv Gotti Tru Stylze
Ja Rule singles chronology
"Between Me and You" (2000) "Put It on Me" (2000) "I Cry" (2001)
Vita singles chronology
"Vita, Vita, Vita" (2000) "Put It on Me" (2000) "Justify My Love" (2002)
Lil' Mo singles chronology
"I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)" (2000) "Put It on Me (Remix)" (2000) "Superwoman Pt. II" (2001)

Accolades

• In 2001, the song's music video became the first to retire on BET's 106 & Park after spending more than 60 days on the countdown. The video also topped BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2001.^[4]
• In September 2001, the video was nominated for "Best Rap Video" at the 2001 MTV VMAs.
• In 2002, "Put It on Me" won two BMI Awards under "Urban Music" and "Pop Music".^[5][6] The song also attained an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award, alongside the honorary "Songwriter of the Year" award to Murder Inc. executive, Irv Gotti.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–01)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8]	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]	9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13]	11
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14]	24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16]	79
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17]	63
US Billboard Hot 100[18]	30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19]	12

Certifications

Certifications for "Put It on Me"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.