News: Fat Joe Talks Recession, “If People Ain’t Got Money How Can They Buy Your Record”

Fat Joe

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Terror Squad leader Fat Joe recently discussed the United States’ economic crisis citing its impact on every hip-hop artist and their fans.

Along with the recession, Joey Crack also discussed 50 Cent‘s controversial footage of DJ Khaled‘s mother earlier this year.

“The recession has affected the whole entire globe,” Joe explained. “Anyone telling you the recession ain’t real is a liar. So the recession is too real, it’s affecting everybody, you know, if people ain’t got money how can they go to your show? If people ain’t got money, how can they buy your record? Another way that it’s affecting me is a lot of my friends are being laid off. They’re coming to me like, ‘Joe I’m messed up, what can I do’ I try to help but I can’t help the whole world…It really upsets me to know that so many of my friends are doing so bad during these times as well…In hip-hop, where do we draw the line…Notice he hasn’t had a fight with nobody yet in every beef he’s had in the universe. Disrespecting DJ Khaled’s mom, that’s not hip-hop. I haven’t heard anybody that thought it was dope.” (Wild 101.1)

News: Fat Joe Offers BX Hood Challange, “I Can Blog W/ You In Your Projects”

Fat Joe

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Fat Joe recently taped a trip throughout his hometown Bronx, New York while also offering to visit with fans from the area.

With nearly 20 minutes of footage, Joey is seen hitting various spots throughout the BX while looking at the camera and calling out the names of residents and areas.

“I live in the hood,” Joe said. “I sleep in the hood. I’ll sleep in the middle of the f*cking street if you want me to..I’m truly trying to figure this one out…South Bronx, if you want me, send me a request so I can blog with you in your projects. So hit me up on my MySpace. MySpace.com/FatJoe, just hit me up for a special request to lay down in your projects…I couldn’t believe people were saying I wasn’t in the Bronx. This is as real as it get. (World Star Hip Hop)