Question: What is the birth year of this American rapper, singer, song writer, record producer, record executive, and actor who starred in Half Past Dead 2?
Sentence (from "Ja Rule"): Jeffrey Edward Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor from Queens, New York.
Relevant evidence: Yes