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Fat Joe vs Ja Rule ‘Verzuz’ Battle Announced
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It ain’t over. Today (September 2), the next Verzuz was announced as a battle between Bronx rapper Fat Joe and Queens crooner, ahem, rapper Ja Rule. Fat Joe vs Ja Rule is going down Tuesday, September 14 in New York City, per the official Verzuz account. Tickets go on sale on September 7, and we’re going to assume the venue will once again be the Madison Square Garden Theater. Many consider the last Verzuz—The LOX vs Dipset—to be the best one yet. It’s basically understood the Yonkers trio got the W, but Fat Joe and Ja Rule will have their work cut out for them to bring the same type of energy. Not so ironically, it was Ja Rule’s song, “New York,” which features Fat Joe and Jadakiss, that was one the pivotal moments in that battle. Wi...
Fat Joe Says Snitching Allegations Are “Fabricated”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fat Joe has been living his best life, recently celebrating a birthday and a recap of the Dipset vs. The LOX battle that went battle. But also including in his recent itinerary is addressing allegations that he’s a snitch—which he vehemently denies. Recently, former Terror Squad member Cuban Link hit Al Gore’s Internets to accuse Joe Crack of being an informant. Link even said he has paperwork that proves Joe is the Op. Link dropped a pair of posts, one of them being a link to Star of Star & Bucwild fam’s YouTube show The Star Report where he referenced paperwork, but also noted that it wasn’t verified. That didn’t stop Cuban Link from running with it like it was fact, though. “Fat joe exposed on snitching charges,” wrote Cuban Li...
Fat Joe Linking Up With DJ Drama For ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Project ‘What Would Big Do 2021’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty How is Fat Joe following up his epic VERZUZ recap? With a new Gangsta Grillz project. The legendary Hip-Hop storyteller announced on Instagram that he is linking up with DJ Drama for his own Gangsta Grillz project titled What Would Big Do 2021 coming this Friday (Aug.13). In the post, the Bronx rapper shared the project’s artwork writing in the caption, “Yesterday’s title is not today’s title!!! WHAT WOULD BIG DO 2021?! Friday the 13th #GangstaGrillz @djdrama.” It’s an obvious play on his “yesterday’s price, is not today’s price,” quip from his recap of The LOX’s complete and utter decimation of the Harlem Hip-Hop collective Dipset during their epic VERZUZ matchup. Along with DJ Drama, who is fresh off his epic Ga...
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Flow Joe: Fat Joe Performs ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NPR / Youtube Set featured image Fat Joe doesn’t get enough respect on his name for his catalog. Joe Crack from The Boogie Down reminded the world of hoq big his legacy really is with a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. The Bronx, New York native put on for the city with a very impressive set on NPR’s beloved platform. From his UP NYC sneaker store in Manhattan, the Bronx icon sets the tone with a dynamic performance of “My Lifestyle” before following it up with fan-favorite “What’s Luv,” where Joe and the band add a twist of salsa to his memorable collaboration with Ashanti. After transitioning to “Lean Back,” Joe celebrates his longevity in the rap game with a performance of his 2021 single “Sunshine (The Light)” – the spring anthem tha...
Nas, LL Cool J & Fat Joe Help Break Ground At Universal Hip Hop Museum
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sylvester Zawadzki / Universal Hip-Hop Museum Our culture will finally have a destination where its’ rich history will be formally exhibited. Some living legends helped break ground at the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Source: Sylvester Zawadzki / Universal Hip-Hop Museum As reported by HipHopDX the build out of the Universal Hip Hop Museum is officially underway. On Thursday, May 20 several Rap icons appeared on site to put shovels to dirt in honor of the sound that raised many of us. At the ceremony were the likes of Nas, LL Cool J, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Naughty by Nature, Grandmaster Flash, Slick Rick, Michael Bivins (of Bell Biv DeVoe), Public Enemy’s Chuck D, MC Sha-Rock, EPMD and more. The event was hosted by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr....
Fat Joe Explains Why He Didn’t Attend Big Pun Street Naming Ceremony
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Hiroyuki Ito / Getty Last week the Boricua icon of Hip-Hop, Big Pun was finally given the honor of having a street named after him in his home borough of the Boogie Down Bronx, Big Pun Plaza on E. Fordham Road. But, the rapper who put him in the game, Fat Joe was absent. In attendance for the celebratory event was of course his wife and children along with Cuban Link and others, but a glaring omission in the crowd was none other than his OG, mentor and Terror Squad brethren, Fat Joe. Many speculated while Joe Crack might’ve skipped the event honoring the man whom he constantly referred to as his “Twin” and it seems like it was personal issues with Pun’s family and friends that kept the Bronx native from witnessing the unveiling of Big Pun Plaza. Knowing t...
Fat Joe Clarifies “Wuhan Virus” Lyric From Newly Released Benny The Butcher Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com / WENN Fat Joe is featured on one of the most anticipated projects of the year but it comes with some controversy. One of his lines is giving one community some very bad vibes. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Bronx native delivered a memorable feature on Benny The Butcher’s The Plugs I Met 2. On “Talkin’ Back’” he raps “Threw that white up in the pot, gave ‘em pipe dreams/And watch it spread like the Wuhan Virus”. Given the heightened sensitivity regarding hate against Asians due to the recent White domestic terrorist who killed eight people in biased murder spree, some of his fans took insult with the bar. One user in particular asked the Terror Squad frontman directly on Twitter. “Hey @fatjoe long time fan he...
Twinz: Fat Joe Says He And Notorious B.I.G. Were Working On A Project
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JLN Photography/WENN.com / WENN Fat Joe has endured several generations so it is no surprise he now is a walking Hip-Hop encyclopedia. He has just revealed he was working with the KONY in a way that many MC’s only dreamed of. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Bronx native dropped a bombshell on the culture during a recent edition of the The Fat Joe Show. While talking to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland on the 24th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.’s passing, the trio all shared their thoughts on the late great lyricist. While Timbo and Swizz did not get to work with Frank White before his untimely passing Joe did. The “Lean Back” rapper revealed that the two were actually piecing together an actual joint project. “You know, I say stuff and they alw...
Pepsi & Fat Joe Launch “Your Wildest Dreams” Virtual Hip-Hop Talent Competition
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fat Joe is about to remind the world that he knows a thing or two about spotting talent. The Bronx representing rapper will be helping find Rap’s next household name. Source: Pepsi / Triller / Pepsi / Triller Today (December, 2), Pepsi and Grammy-Nominated Artist Fat Joe announce the Pepsi Wild Cherry “Your Wildest Dreams” virtual Hip-Hop talent competition available exclusively on Triller. Featuring an all-star panel of leading talent and industry insiders including Fat Joe, Mike WiLL Made-It, rapper Mulatto, producer Quay Global and on-air personality Kenny Burns, “Your Wildest Dreams” will discover the next big hip hop artist as well as inspire and entertain music fans everywhere with exclusive performances and content featuring some of the top emerging...
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Keyshia Cole Confirms 2Pac Wanted To Leave Death Row Records [Video]
Source: photo : WENN While we have been afforded several documentaries and a biopic film it seems we have yet to get the entire 2Pac story. One west coast songstress has just added another curve ball regarding his plans. As spotted on Hype Beast Keyshia Cole was a recent guest on The Fat Joe Show. While the two discussed a variety of topics it was her recanting her experiences with Death Row Records while 2Pac was still alive that left people wanting more. According to her she did know the “All Eyez On Me” rapper personally and traveled with him on the day he was murdered in Las Vegas. Cole alleges that Shakur regularly confided in her and even revealed to her his plans to live the infamous record company. “He wanted to sign me to Quincy [Jones] when he was with Kidada, Quincy’s daughter, ...
Black Ty Gotta Relax: Tyrese Gibson Capes For R. Kelly On Fat Joe’s IG Live
Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty Although it’s tough to understand the reason behind it, there are still people who stand by R. Kelly after all that’s been revealed about his alleged behavior with girls and women. Add Tyrese Gibson to that list of people who still believe in Kelly and his talent despite the unsavory aspects of his character. In an Instagram Live session with Fat Joe for the Bronx Hip-Hop star’s The Joprah Show, Tyrese discussed a bevy of topics and shared his top five list of singers. The vocalist and actor named Teddy Pendergrass, who he’ll be playing in an upcoming biopic, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and Kelly as his top singers of all time. Of course, Black Ty knew the heat would come his way and he urged fans to “let God do...
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Fat Joe Thinks No Rapper Really Wants The Smoke With Eminem On ‘Verzuz’ [Video]
Source: Hot 97’s Summerjam 2017 at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey Featuring: Fat Joe Where: East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States When: 11 Jun 2017 Credit: WENN.com Fat Joe knows a thing about Hip-Hop so when he talks people listen. His most recent opinion should be taken as a precaution to all heavyweight MC’s trying to get at the Angry Blonde. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Bronx native was a recent guest on Quarantine Champs, the stay at home version of the popular Drink Champs podcast. As fans of Rap N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN naturally got Crack and fellow guest Lenny S to give their takes on some Verzuz battles that have a strong possibility of getting scheduled. When it came to DMX and Eminem facing off Joey made it clear that Slim is in a league of his own. “I don’t know who wa...
