Fat Joe Discusses Jay-Z & The Fate Of Older MCs In Hip-Hop [Video]

» by tffhthewriter June 12, 2010, 10:05am

Bronx bred emcee Fat Joe recently sat down to discuss the status of his relationship with fellow rapper Jay-Z.

In the interview with VladTV.com, Fat Joe states that although there is no static between him and Jay Z, he has no plans to collaborate with the Roc Nation mogul.

“I respect Jay [Z] as a business man,” Fat Joe said, “but as far as working on a project, nah.”

In addition to addressing his relationship with Jay Z, Fat Joe also talked about the issue of ageism in Hip-Hop and why there can be no age limit. Joe who turns 40 this year, states that trying to put an age limit on Hip-Hop is impossible.

“How can they say that people who are 40 can't make good music?” Fat Joe said. “ I mean it's obvious we are doing it, look at Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, LL. Cool J, they have successful careers and are 40. If you tell an emcee that is 40 they can't rap, then you are eliminating history because Hip-Hop is not even 40 years old. You can't put an age limit on Hip-Hop. It's not R&B, it's not Rock, It's Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop is still a baby so we're writing history right now.”

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  • Hi_Man

    1st yep! It's true

  • shon

    y every body hatin on the 40's folk. well yall can just kiss my A$$.

  • Colli

    What did I miss. Did Jay say something about rappers in their 40s? Please don't tell me this is another reaction to Nicki/Kim crap

  • http://www.jukzdarling.blogspot.com Jukz

    I don't like his music, but i agree with him 100%

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  • http://www.bebetter.spruz.com KryptikKore

    He has a great point but just didn't explain it as eloquently as he could have.

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  • SloppySeconds

    Fat boy is acting like he would be the one to turn down a collabo with Hovi. Knock if off, Bozo!

  • thrasher

    He was spittin some REAL *****, right dere!

  • furious1

    Busta Rhymes and LL are no longer relevant. So umm, NEXT!!

  • Jomba

    Vanilla Ice didn't sell more than Biggie

  • http://deleted CriticXtreme

    I am so sick of hearing this ish about an older MC. Hip Hop needs the knowledge from the older MCs. The next breed of hip hop artists will again rehash the same street experiences as the last the last before them. No one but Drake is coming with anything different. It used to be Andre3000 until he jetted. Listeners need to truly pay attention.

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