The epic rapper Fat Joe listens to on a regular basis

Fat Joe is an iconic determine in New York hip-hop and, as one of many first Latino rappers to achieve industrial success, modified the face of East Coast rap music. Nevertheless, there may be one lyricist from his metropolis that he as soon as revealed he listens to each day.

Talking with Angie Martinez in an interview for Warner’s Iconic Data podcast, Fat Joe (actual identify Jose Cartagena) revealed that he listens to Biggie Smalls usually and detailed how he was near the emcee. Cartagena even claimed to facilitate the collaboration between Biggie and Bone, Thugs ‘N’ Concord for the observe ‘Notorious Thugs.’

As a local of the Large Apple, the Terror Squad founder informed Martinez that Biggie didn’t just represent Brooklyn however was the consultant of the entire metropolis within the US, and admitted that nobody may overshadow him.

Nevertheless, in a sombre tone, the ‘Lean Back’ musician defined how Biggie’s homicide in 1997 damage New York and continues to be impacting the town to at the present time. Detailing the ache, Cartagena insisted, “It’s always going to give us a bitter taste. We’re never going to get over it.”

He continued, “Every time I have a good time — if I’m on a yacht, if I’m celebrating life — anytime I want to feel good, I put on Biggie Smalls. I hear a Biggie Smalls song every single day of my life.”

Fat Joe usually downplays his relationship with Biggie Smalls. Throughout an interview on Cam Capone Information, Cartagena revealed that he and Biggie (actual identify Christopher Wallace) as soon as each wrote some diss tracks for 2Pac in the course of the top of the East Coast-West Coast beef. 

Talking concerning the songs, “We made a bunch of songs, y’know what I’m sayin’? But it was like really disrespectful and hateful, and so [Biggie] died, and 2Pac died. They might have burnt them shits, to be honest with you, ’cause you know, it was distasteful after the fact.”

You’ll be able to hearken to Fat Joe and Angie Martinez communicate concerning the Brooklyn legend beneath.