Kristen , Ja Rule 's sister died from breathing complications .
Atkins was raised as an only child , as his younger sister , Kristen , died in the womb from breathing complications when Atkins was 5.  His mother , Debra , was a healthcare worker , and due to the amount of time she spent working , Atkins was largely raised by his grandparents as a Jehovah 's Witness .
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