"Holla Holla" is the debut single by American rapper

Rapping

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 Ja Rule

Ja Rule

Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...

 from his debut studio album Venni Vetti Vecci

Venni Vetti Vecci

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. It was produced by Irv Gotti and Tyrone Fyffe. The music video was directed by Hype Williams

Hype Williams

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 and Irv Gotti.

A remix was also made featuring Jay-Z

Jay-Z

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, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Memphis Bleek

Memphis Bleek

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 and Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

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, the latter of which would later feud with Ja Rule.

Track listing

1. "Holla Holla" (Street Version)
2. "Holla Holla" (Instrumental)
3. "BJ Skit"
4. "It's Murda" (Street Version)
5. "It's Murda" (Instrumental)
6. "Kill 'Em All" (Street Version)

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	35
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	11
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles	2

Credits

• Taiwan Green– producer
• Irv Gotti – producer, mixing
• Ken Ifill – mixing
• Ja Rule – vocals, rap
• Patrick Viala – engineer