Always on Time
"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, Pain Is Love (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by Ja Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Gotti. Originally set to feature Brandy,[1] it features guest vocals from singer-songwriter and labelmate Ashanti. The song was released as the album's second single on November 27, 2001, through Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.
"Always on Time"
"Always on Time" spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in February and March of 2002, becoming Ja Rule's highest-charting single as lead artist. It was Ashanti's first mainstream #1, and Ja Rule's second, after he was featured on the chart-topping summer hit "I'm Real (Remix)" with Jennifer Lopez, from her sophomore album J. Lo (2001). Ironically, the remixed lyrics of "I'm Real" were penned by Ashanti, and the track features her vocals on the chorus. Several months later, Ja Rule was again featured with Lopez on the #1 song "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)", which (coincidentally) was written by Ashanti, as well, and also features vocals from the singer.
In 2009, "Always on Time" was named the 33rd most-successful song of the 2000s on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and the 82nd most-successful song of the 2000s on the mainstream Hot 100.
Credits are taken from the Pain Is Love album booklet.[7]
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