Listen to Ashanti and Ja Rule’s New Song “Helpless” from the Hamilton Mixtape

Ashanti and Ja Rule have reunited for another song from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming Hamilton Mixtape. It’s a new version of “Helpless.” Stream it below. The pair, former labelmates at Murder Inc. Records, collaborated on a string of top five hits in the early 2000s. “Helpless” follows Usher’s take on “Wait For It” and Miranda’s collaboration with Nas, Aloe Blacc, and Dave East, “Wrote My Way Out.”

Earlier this month, Sia, was joined by Miguel and Queen Latifah for a new version of “Satisfied,” and K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC (aka actor Riz Ahmed, also of Swet Shop Boys), and Residente were enlisted for “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done).” Before that, the Roots’ version of “My Shot” with Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, and fun.’s Nate Ruess and Kelly Clarkson’s version of “It’s Quiet Uptown” were released.

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