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"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by Jennifer Lopez, both primarily for her second studio album, ''J.Lo'' (2001). The original version was released as the album's fourth single; Ja Rule of The Inc. Records (formerly known as Murder Inc. Records) wrote and was featured on a new version of the song, entitled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", which was featured on a reissue of ''J.Lo'' in July 2001, on Lopez's remix album, ''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' (2002), and Ja Rule's third studio album, ''Pain Is Love'' (2001). The original pop and R&B version was well received by music critics who complimented the '80s style, while the remix received mixed reviews for the lyrics. However, both songs have been appreciated for the use of the samples. Singer Ashanti (also on The Inc.) provided backing vocals on the Murder Remix. The "Murder Inc. Remix" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks, beginning September 8, 2001, and also topped the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The two songs are essentially different songs with the same title. Much controversy followed the song after its release. Two music videos were made for the track, with the first depicting Lopez driving a motorcycle throughout the highway and featuring a dance-break, while the second video features Ja Rule and Irv Gotti. ==Background and release== The original version of "I'm Real" was recorded by Lopez for her second studio album, ''J.Lo'' (2001) which had 14 other tracks. Released on January 23, 2001, ''J.Lo'' debuted at the summit of the ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 272,000 copies. The album was a commercial success. On July 24, 2001 (Lopez's thirty-second birthday) the album was re-issued, with a Murder Remix version of "I'm Real" written by Ja Rule included as a new track. The new version, which was also a single from the album, allowed the album to propel from the 90th position of the ''Billboard'' 200 back to the top 10 according to Nielsen SoundScan. Following the release of "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", Lopez's personal sound had shifted away from a pure pop or R&B to more of a hip hop sound.〔 Ja Rule praised Lopez while working with her on the track, stating "She's mad cool. She goes in, knocks the sh-- out, no problem () I love artists like that," and also said that her audience now wanted a different sound from her, "It's J.Lo now because of 'I'm Real' () It's gonna put her in another zone. After this one, they gonna be expecting hot crossover R&B joints from J.Lo. They ain't gonna want the pop version of J.Lo no more, they gonna want the 'I'm Real' version."〔 Rule stated that he enjoyed working with Lopez, and that it was a "real collaboration" by saying "Sometimes when you do a collaboration with an artist it's not real collaborations () 'Send me a reel here. I'll fly it back here.' Me and J. Lo's record was a real collaboration."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「I'm Real (Jennifer Lopez song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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