Say hello to Lorena Cartegena. The beautiful hispanic woman whose been holding it down with Bronx‘s Terror Squad crew leader, Fat Joe since day one. While not in the rap game herself, Mrs. Cartegena has been came up out the dirt with Joe and the crew. From way back in the day, all the time, […]
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NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert done the Don Joey Crack way looks a bit different from the other bespoke office concerts. With a camera trailing behind him, Fat Joe enters the premises where his Terror Squad is in ready position, spitting “I stand alone in this cold world” — the first verse from his 2001 origin story track, “My Lifestyle.”
“What’s good, Tiny Desk?” Joe said, flanked in a denim Louis Vuitton bucket hat, baby blue aviators, and a Barbie-pink leather jacket. Against a backdrop of designer sneakers encased in glass, the Bronx emcee ran through some of his biggest in his 30-year career, including his monumental Song of the 2002 Summer, “What’s Luv?” Vocalist Angelica Vila expertly handled the Ashanti parts and the salsa dancing parts, matching the Don in a long hot-pink blazer.
“Luv” ripped into the undulating “Lean Back” — where the tiny desk was, predictably, leaned on — and then Joe’s new single, “Sunshine (The Light).” The new track uses a Heaven-sent mashup by DJ Amorphous, of Rihanna’s 2016 song “Kiss It Better” and Luther Vandross’ 1981 song “Never Too Much.”
“I love you Luther,” Joe said, pausing for a reflective moment before performing his Terror Squad anthem, “All the Way Up.” Having released his first new single since 2019, the 50-year-old rapper contemplated the difficulty of staying both authentic and fresh in the music industry.
“I tell ’em all the time — that your darkest moments bring you the most clarity. It’s hard to start from nothing, make something of yourself, and have ’em rip it all away, start back from scratch … Who’s gonna come back, 40-years-old as a rapper? Well shit, Tina Turner did it at 48. Terror Squad means loyalty, trust, respect, and honor. Most of all, we never give up.”
New York rap veteran Fat Joe is stirring things up for hip-hop fans. The hip-hop star received some backlash after a controversial comment he made recently, calling the We The Best CEO DJ Khaled the Quincy Jones of hip-hop. Fat Joe Compares DJ Khaled to Quincy Jones During an episode of N.O.R.E.‘s podcast “Drink Champs,” […]
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New York rap veteran Fat Joe is stirring things up for hip-hop fans. The hip-hop star received some backlash after a controversial comment he made recently, calling the We The Best CEO DJ Khaled the Quincy Jones of hip-hop. Fat Joe Compares DJ Khaled to Quincy Jones During an episode of N.O.R.E.‘s podcast “Drink Champs,” […]
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New York rap veteran Fat Joe is stirring things up for hip-hop fans. The hip-hop star received some backlash after a controversial comment he made recently, calling the We The Best CEO DJ Khaled the Quincy Jones of hip-hop. Fat Joe Compares DJ Khaled to Quincy Jones During an episode of N.O.R.E.‘s podcast “Drink Champs,” […]
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For just about as long as DJ Khaled has been one of the foremost figures in hip-hop and pop culture, he’s had his detractors — from critics who wonder what exactly he does to outright haters who don’t believe he actually contributes anything to the ever-expanding discography of high-profile collaborations he’s been curating all along. However, one of his most frequent collaborators, Fat Joe, became a staunch defender during a recent appearance on NORE’s Drink Champs podcast, shutting down who he calls “backseat drivers” and praising his friend with a surprising comparison.
“People take away the greatness from Khaled and they say, ‘Well he just gets a bunch of big-time rappers and puts them on the same song,’” Joe reasoned. “There’s a million DJs and producers that try that, and those ain’t hit records. And it’s been a long time since we heard Nas and Jay-Z on what to me sounds like a smash hit — that can play on the radio, [and is] streaming incredibly. So DJ Khaled really is the Quincy Jones of hip-hop right now.”
Elaborating further in the comments once the episode teaser hit Instagram, Joe addressed those outspoken nitpickers. “All these back seat drivers [and] Monday morning quarterbacks always got an opinion but can’t do it themselves. Sh*t [is] crazy to me. The term ‘Quincy jones of this time’ was used in reference to the work Khaled has put in: Years and years of hits. Obviously, there’s only one Quincy but f*ck it. Tune in tonight EXPLOSIVE lol.” He also posted his own video to Instagram addressing the controversy saying, “There’s a million guys putting a bunch of rappers together… Khaled puts out No. 1 albums, No. 1 hits, the album is incredible for me. Give the man his credit.”
It’s clear that Khaled has a few supporters in his corner ready to defend him, but for now, he’s letting the singles — which include the aforementioned “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Let It Go,” “We Going Crazy,” and more — do the talking, streaming his way to another No.1 debut.
New York rappers Fat Joe and 50 Cent are pulling for the Doggfather. The hip-hop pair have come forward to send prayers to hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg after revealing concerns about his mom’s well-being. Fat Joe + 50 Cent Send Prayers Fifty started things off by going to his Instagram page with a snapshot of […]
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New York rap veteran Fat Joe has seen just about everything in the music business. That includes being involved in an intense industry beef with 50 Cent, squashing that beef, and growing from it to spread lessons to the next generation of artists. Fat Joe Reveals How Beef W/ 50 Cent Ended During an appearance […]
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Pop superstar Justin Bieber still knows how to win over girls and women of all ages. The award-winning crooner took a moment out of his busy lifestyle to show the biggest salute and love to Fat Joe‘s daughter Azzy Milano on her birthday. Justin Bieber Makes Fat Joe’s Daughter Day Azzy went to her Instagram […]
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