Rapper and entrepreneur Fat Joe is also a legendary storyteller. In an interview with RealJayWilliams, Joe pays tribute to hip hop’s Latino pioneers, shares insight from his successes and failures, and explains how he gives back to his community.
, Jay chops it up with Fat Joe: the Grammy-nominated rapper, entrepreneur, and legendary storyteller.
Growing up in the Bronx, Fat Joe witnessed the birth of hip hop, then made hip hop history himself. Over three decades in the game, he's put out 13 albums, started his own record label, and mentored other great MCs like the late Big Pun. He's also faced multiple bankruptcies and battled depression, which he's open about: he wants people to learn from his successes and his failures.
It's been a big job of mine to be in the community and helping the community and giving them inspiration and giving them hope. The day I can't be in my hood, or any hood, I don't even want to live.A lot of wives of my friends don't realize I am the guy who keeps them together. Like, I'm the guy you come and say,"Yo, I'm tired of her." I'm about,"No, let's think about this. Yo, this is your wife, This is your kids.
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