Pain Is Love 2 (also known under the acronym PIL2) is the seventh studio album by American rapper Ja Rule.

The album was released during Ja Rule's incarceration on charges of gun possession and tax evasion.

[5] AllMusic's David Jeffries noted some tonal whiplash throughout the album when going from "party and crossover numbers" to honest ruminations on the downfalls of fame but said that the listener can rearrange it to maximize the latter's impact.

While it is no perfect return, Pain is Love 2 is a reminder of why Rule was once atop the Hip Hop sphere.

"[1] Pete T. of RapReviews called it "a fairly mixed bag of sultry club jams and sweet R&B collaborations", saying that 7 Aurelius' production can move from being "sleek and contemporary" to stale and inoffensive at points, and Ja's musicianship carries "hackneyed lyricism" but a newfound self-awareness of fame and fortune, concluding that: "PIL 2" is flawed but commendable.