Fat Joe on First Album in 15 Years ‘The World Changed on Me’ & More | Billboard News

Fat Joe released his first solo album in 15 years, ‘The World Changed On Me.’ He shares how his new work is consistent with his past work, his personal losses and how he’s dealt with them, working with Eminem, why he started ‘Fat Joe Talks’ and more!

Carl Lamarre:

We got a legend here. I’m talking about BX native, just chilling with VP Harris not too long ago, he hosted the BET Hip Hop Awards for the third consecutive year, heavy hitter, legend. Mr. Fat Joe.

Fat Joe:

You know, thank you. I resigned as host to the BET Hip Hop Awards because, no real sh*t, 2 Chainz said I’ve been monopolizing. So he said, “Yo, let me host. I know I could be a good host.” I said, “You know what my brother? You could be the host next year. 

You passed the torch officially?

Yeah, I mean, BET, don’t know that. You know, side bar with 2 Chainz. He was like, “Yo, I really want to do that.” I was like, “No question.”

I love that. I love that. I feel like Chainz will be a good host, man. I mean, you held it down for three years, but it makes sense you pass the torch, because now you can focus on the music, and that’s why we’re here. New album, first one in nearly 15 years. 

That sounds weird. 

A decade and a half. 

Everyone keeps saying that, but I mean, like, what I have ‘Plata o Plomo,’ that’s with Remy and then the Dre album, but I feel like I’ve been consistently working, but I guess this is my first solo in 15 years, that’s crazy. Man, it’s incredible, though. This album is consistent. This album is incredible.

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