Always On Time Feat Ashanti by Ja Rule

"Always on Time" is a song by rapper Ja Rule featuring singer-songwriter and labelmate Ashanti from his third studio album, Pain Is Love (2001) released as the album's second single on November 27, 2001. Produced by Irv Gotti, the song was written by Ja Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Gotti. Originally set to feature Brandy, as Ja Rule explained to Billboard: "7 had this CD and he threw it in the garbage, Gotti. I was like, 'Yo, what the fuck are you doing?' He was like, 'I ain't fuck[ing] with them shits. .