Fat Joe Defends His Use of the N-Word

Fat Joe has a surprising response to the backlash surrounding his use of the n-word.

Recently, the Puerto Rican rapper has been criticized for constantly using the n-word since he first stepped foot on the music scene. He recently discussed the issue during an October 4th segment of The Breakfast Club.

He explained that he and his family grew up in a predominantly black housing unit, and the guys in the projects referred to him as that “little n-word Joey.” While Fat Joe said he always knew he was Latino, he always embraced the black community.

On October 23rd, he addressed the issue again during an interview with Charmaine Bey and stated that he’s a black man, and just because somebody’s darker than him, it doesn’t mean that they’re blacker than him.

Spicy white Puerto Rican rapper #FatJoe addresses controversy surrounding his use of the N-word. He now claims he IS Black and is from the “original tribe.” pic.twitter.com/ULacgr6M80

— Supa Mess (@MessSupa) October 23, 2022

Fat Joe blames the current backlash on wokeness and not understanding where he’s from. He was also adamant that he would continue to use the word.

What do you think about Fat Joe’s refusal to stop using that word? Let us know your thoughts.