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YSL’s RICO Case Will Be Featured In A Hulu Documentary, With Help From Killer Mike, Fat Joe, And More

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A deep dive into Young Thug (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) and YSL’s RICO case is heading to the small screen, thanks to ABC News Studios. Despite the fact that the trial is still ongoing, the hour-long documentary titled Rap Trap: Hip-Hop On Trial will feature commentary on the initial indictment of Williams, his brother Unfoonk, and fellow rapper Gunna back in May.

When news of the indictment hit social media, fans of the rapper and other musicians began to push back against the prosecutor’s office for including Williams’ lyrics as alleged evidence in the full 88-page indictment against him. The trailer for Rap Trap: Hip-Hop On Trial teases that Williams’ label 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles, his ex-girlfriend Jerrika Karlae, fellow musicians Fat Joe, Killer Mike, Will.I.Am, and more will explore that further.

In the trailer, rapper and activist Killer Mike says, “Rap music is judged unlike any other genre like Black people are judged, unlike any other people.”

Former No Limit rapper McKinley “Mac” Phipps Jr.’s case will also be featured in the documentary, as several of his lyrics were used to help convict him of manslaughter in 2001 over the death of a 19-year-old man at a Louisiana nightclub the year before.

Rap Trap: Hip-Hop On Trial will air on Hulu beginning February 23. To watch, click here.

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Tyrese Shares Mayor’s Encouraging Words Inspired By Fat Joe After He Was Dropped From Voltron Recordz

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On the day after Tyrese was dropped from his label, Voltron Recordz,  he shared the words he received from former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Famed New York rapper Fat Joe once said the same words. Actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson shared on his Instagram that he was recently dropped from the record label he co-founded, […]

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Fat Joe Asks Why Big L Was Excluded From Top 50 GOAT Rappers List

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As several rappers dismiss Billboard and Vibe‘s recent list, Fat Joe continues to comment on the choices. The two outlets partnered together to reveal their picks for the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time. Every artist deserved recognition and made an unforgettable mark in the genre. However, not everyone was happy with where some rappers were placed, and Fat Joe questioned why Big L was excluded.

“Yeah, no Big L. I mean, if you’re gonna like—because some of these guys on here ain’t got no hits,” said Joe. “I know they could rap, I know they could spit. But some of these guys on here don’t got no hits!” The Bronx hitmaker seemed confused about how the list was put together.

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“So, how do you judge who’s on the Top 50 rappers? Because there’s some guys here that never had a hit. And so, what are we basing it on? Lyrics? So, why isn’t Big L on there? This is the problem when you try to make this list. The only point I’m trying to make to you is this is not law.”

New York icon Big L tragically passed away after being killed in 1999. He was reportedly shot nine times during a drive-by shooting that still is unsolved. The industry fondly remembers him, and what he could have accomplished in the industry is often debated among hitmakers. Many rappers list Big L in their top lists, so it is no surprise that Fat Joe questions Billboard and Vibe.

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However, elsewhere, Joe agreed that the outlets were correct in giving the No. 1 position to Jay-Z. Hov’s name is often included in these conversations, and Joe shared why the Roc Nation mogul earned his placement. “Historically, there were certain rappers that were the gods at the time. Who had flows like nobody else. But when they got older in age, it almost sounded” outdated, said Joe. “It don’t sound current with 2023. Jay-Z just dropped ‘God Did’ where he spit for eight minute straight! And not ’cause he’s the richest. It’s just, I agree with it.”

Remy Ma Reacts To Mike Tyson Admitting Offering Her A Car For Sex

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Mike Tyson is known to be a calmer personality these days, but there was a time when he was offering Remy Ma cars for sex. The sports legend revisits the wild tales of his past on his Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and last year, he confirmed he once gave Remy an indecent proposal. Fat Joe joined Tyson and Angie Martinez on the episode and unveiled the eyebrow-raising story.

“Mike invites me to the house, and he says bring Remy Ma with you,” said Joe. “This is around ‘Lean Back’ or some sh*t like that. We go to the house. He opens the door butt naked. … Mike opens the door ass naked. I’m like, what the f*ck is up, bro?’”

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Fat Joe claimed Tyson then took them on a house tour, and there was a woman in every room. “I said, ‘Joe, just leave Remy Ma,’” Tyson interjected. “She was upstairs and I was blocking her. She was, ‘No, no.’” Fat Joe further added, “He wanted to keep Remy Ma. He made her offers, he showed this convertible Benz new sh*t. He was like, ‘You can keep this, all you gotta do is spend one night.’

“She looked at me like, ‘Joe, if you don’t get me the f*ck out this house.’ I was like, ‘Mike, we can’t do that. This is my sister.’” The boxing legend said that he and Remy weren’t married back then. “I just liked busting her chops,” stated Tyson. In an update, it looks like Jason Lee has Remy in the hot seat and asked her about Tyson’s big reveal.

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Remy was Lee’s guest for his talk show, and he recently shared a clip of their conversation. In it, he asked the rapper about Tyson’s story, and she seemed a tad flustered revisiting the memory. According to Remy, the encounter happened farther back than Joe realized, saying she was “just a teen” at the time. “I’m mad that this story even came out,” she said. Remy further added she was “scared.” She also claimed, “I’m scared now, I don’t even know what to say.” Check it out above.

Fat Joe Explains Why Jay-Z Deserves No. 1 Rapper Spot

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The results of Billboard and Vibe‘s Top Rappers list are in, and Jay-Z reigns supreme. The pick for the No. 1 Greatest Rapper of All Time doesn’t come as a surprise for Hip Hop fans; Hov has been hailed as a GOAT for years, and his worldwide impact on the culture and beyond is unmatched. From music to management to prison reform to politics to sport—Jay-Z and his team remain at the forefront of conversations far beyond entertainment.

However, as these Top lists often do, naming Jay as the No. 1 rapper ever has ruffled a few feathers. Fans want to see their favorites edge into those top spots—if not simply make the list—while others took to social media to call Hov overrated. Regardless of anyone’s take, Fat Joe jumped into the discussion to explain why he believes Shawn Carter deserves the accolades he receives.

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In a video, Fat Joe said he agreed with Vibe and Billboard’s placement. He claimed it wasn’t political but detailed how he came to his conclusion. “Historically, there were certain rappers that were the gods at the time. Who had flows like nobody else. But when they got older in age, it almost sounded” outdated, said Joe. “It don’t sound current with 2023. Jay-Z just dropped ‘God Did’ where he spit for eight minute straight! And not ’cause he’s the richest. It’s just, I agree with it.”

He added that as rappers age, many of them struggle to maintain cultural relevancy. As Fat Joe puts it, “they fell off as they got older.” At the Grammys, Jay joined DJ Khaled, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Fridayy for an epic performance of “God Did.” Sadly, the acclaimed track didn’t earn any Grammys despite several nominations. Still, fans took it as a win for Hip Hop overall, especially considering the 50th Anniversary tribute performance that saw our favorite pioneers come together.

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Additionally, Nicki Minaj made Billboard and Vibe‘s Top 10 list. She earned herself the title of the No. 1 woman in Rap above her peers, solidifying for her Barbs that she, too, deserves her flowers. Check out Fat Joe’s hot take above.

50 Cent Regrets Involving Fat Joe In Ja Rule Beef

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We never know when 50 Cent and Ja Rule will reignite their longstanding tension. Often, the two New York rappers will throw verbal jabs on social media, and it’s a beef that goes all the way back to 1999. It was then that Ja was robbed at gunpoint, purportedly by one of Fif’s associates. Later, the rappers had a confrontation at a nightclub, and since then, they’ve been at each other’s throats.

However, it isn’t just Ja who was a target in this tension; 50 Cent would also go after anyone affiliated with the Murder Inc. icon. Fat Joe was connected to Ja Rule and even collaborated with him, so he found himself in Fif’s crosshairs. It’s a decision that 50 Cent now seems to regret, and explained to Rolling Stone why he wouldn’t have involved Joey Crack.

50 Cent during MTVs 2003 Spring Break- “MTV Invades Miami” Taping at Double Tree Surfcomber Hotel in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
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“There’s an element, a part of our culture that I’m aware of it because I am it,” said Fif. “Your Lil Durks, your NBA Youngboys, the whole surrounding cast of that … it almost splits our culture in half because when you cool with one, you can’t work with the other. There’s an energy that runs through it that if you cool with people I got a problem with, then you with them.”

50 Cent used himself as an example as he brought up Ja and Joe. “It was like my issues, I was using the same thinking in the very beginning of my career because it’s just the thinking you would use in the environment,” he said. “If anybody went next to Ja Rule, I’d jump on the person who featured with them, anybody who was faintly near them, ’cause I put him on life support and you wanna go resuscitate him. So that energy, later you look at it and you go, ‘I was buggin’.’”

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“‘Cause I’ll say that. Fat Joe, his issues, I would see him a little uncomfortable with the success I was having,” 50 continued. “And I interpreted as, ‘He doesn’t like me,’ when he’s really the kind of guy you want to be friends with because he’s loyal to a default. He’s so loyal for one record that [Murder Inc] did with him [‘What’s Luv’] that we became enemies.”

Despite Fif once involving Fat Joe in his shenanigans, the two are now good friends who respect one another. Meanwhile, the beef with Ja Rule is alive and well.

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Fat Joe Says Grammys “Jerk” Around Artists “On Purpose”

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Each year, the Grammys is hit with some sort of backlash, and Fat Joe believes The Recording Academy does it on purpose. Although Beyoncé became the most awarded artist in Grammy history at this year’s ceremony; still, fans weren’t happy about Album of the Year. The title went to Harry Styles, and debates were launched about whether Bey’s Renaissance was a better choice. Other talked about categories were Song of the Year and Best New artist. Those went to music legend Bonnie Raitt and newcomer Samara Joy.

Fat Joe is the Hip Hop commentator that we all know and love, and he took to social media to weigh in. He touched on Raitt and Joy’s wins specifically. “The thing that does really bug me out is when a woman that I don’t really know wins Song of the Year,” said Joe. “The Grammys do that sh*t on purpose. [Joy] is a jazz singer but she won over the biggest records and the biggest artists we know.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Fat Joe attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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He added that it’s a controversy that the Recording Academy does every year. “And they always do it. This is consistently they do this, this is a trademark,” Joe continued. “‘We’re gonna jerk at least two or three people that should win.’” A similar sentiment was shared by Jay-Z during his interview with Elliott Wilson for TIDAL.

“Even with Bey, I felt like they missed the moment. Not just LEMONADE; [also] when Beck won over her [for Album of the Year at the 2015 show]. I was like, ‘Oh, y’all missed it,’” said Hov. “For the culture, I love this sh*t so much I want them to get it right. I want to experience those moments when it’s the culmination of when Michael popped off. That moment left an indelible mark on us forever.”

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He added, “Or when Lauryn Hill came through and it was Miseducation and she won those joints [five Grammy Awards in 1999]. We knew that was her moment. We wanted to witness that moment and celebrate her. She made something that’s going to stand the test of time.”

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