An intriguing broadside by a major label intent on counteracting musical piracy, Island's
7 Series Sampler pruned down the running time (and retail price) of platinum records like
Ashanti's
Ashanti and
Cam'ron's
Come Home With Me in hopes of luring in listeners who often download the music for free. The
7 Series Sampler on
Ja Rule offers seven of the best tracks from 2001's
Pain Is Love, including four hit singles: "Livin' It Up," "Down A** B**ch," "Always on Time," and "Never Again." Since the original was a bit longwinded to begin with, this one's a good choice for those who don't mind the brief running time and lack of complete material. ~ John Bush