

Joe and Jada
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Hip-hop legends and longtime friends Fat Joe and Jadakiss link up twice a week to share behind-the-scenes stories from their legendary careers and give their real thoughts on the hottest topics in music, sports, and pop culture.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ne-Yo on new COUNTRY album, Beyoncé collabs, Michael Jackson & Prince stories
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by pop and R&B superstar Ne-Yo. Joe and Jada ask the three-time Grammy Award winner about his recent foray into the country music genre, writing "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé and a slew of Rihanna records, his incredible stories with Michael Jackson and Prince, signing to Jay-Z's Def Jam after writing the smash hit "Let Me Love You" by Mario, why Brian McKnight and Boyz II Men made him take music serious, and his top five songwriters in music.3:30 - "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé 5:30 - Ne-Yo brought a gift! 8:00 - Joe got finessed by Vegas Dave 11:30 - Jada saved the day for Ne-Yo in Jamaica 13:45 - Giving Brian McKnight his flowers 16:15 - Ne-Yo hung up on Michael Jackson 20:15 - Prince's approval changed everything for Ne-Yo 29:00 - When the label set Fat Joe up to fail 39:30 - Why it's HARD to pick the single 44:00 - How much do the Grammys mean? 46:30 - Joe is Joe-zempic for Halloween every year 54:00 - Ne-Yo's 4 girlfriends 58:00 - Fat Joe learns about Alaskan King Beds 1:01:45 - Top 5 songwriters of all time 1:04:15 - Fat Joe SWEARS he's cool with Babyface 1:09:00 - Ne-Yo PREMIERES "Simple Things" on Joe and Jada [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2025 • 53min
Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks offseason, Wolves & NBA journey, Dominican pride
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by New York Knicks superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. Joe and Jada ask the five-time NBA All-Star about the New York Knicks offseason, their run going through the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics to make the Eastern Conference Finals in the last year's NBA playoffs, the gut punch that came with losing to Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers, and how New York is looking going into this season with Mike Brown taking over for head coach Tom Thibodeau. They also discuss KAT's early years being mentored by Kevin Garnett on the Minnesota Timberwolves. KAT's legendary University of Kentucky college basketball squad, and why KAT is more motivated by gaining the respect of New York than money at this point in his NBA career. 5:00 - 38-1 Kentucky team 10:00 - Getting drafted No. 1 to Minnesota 15:30 - Rookie season & KG as a mentor 17:00 - Joe tries to compliment Guerschon Yabusele 21:30 - Mike Brown taking over for Thibs 24:45 - East is wide open w/ Tatum & Haliburton out 27:00 - Jadakiss calls out the refs for KAT 34:30 - His reaction to being traded to the Knicks 36:00 - KAT's girlfriend Jordyn Woods' fashion line 38:15 - Best big man three-point shooter ever? 42:00 - KAT credits his dad for his basketball gifts 47:00 - Avenging last year's loss to Pacers in ECF 49:30 - MSG & why there's nowhere like New York 51:30 - Love for Dominican Republic 56:00 - Joe's been KAT's biggest defender in NYC barber shops [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 23, 2025 • 53min
Cardi B on 'Am I The Drama?' album, new pregnancy, Stefon Diggs & viral lawsuit
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by hip hop icon Cardi B fresh off releasing the follow-up to her 2018 breakthrough album 'Invasion of Privacy.' Cardi tells Joe and Jada about the cavalry of female talent including Kehlani, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, and more featured on her new 'Am I The Drama?' album, her recent pregnancy announcement with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and the lawsuit filed against her by a security guard that made waves around the internet. The three New Yorkers also discuss Joe and Cardi's 2019 collaboration "YES," Cardi's Bronx pride, and her Mount Rushmore of female MCs. 3:30 - Bronx pride 6:30 - Joe and Jada give Cardi a gift for the new baby 10:00 - Cardi's frivolous lawsuit that went viral 15:00 - 'Am I The Drama?' 17:30 - Joe & Cardi will go to war with the comments 19:30 - 'Invasion of Privacy' 22:30 - Cardi's album run & upcoming tour 24:30 - How it feels to go back to the hood 27:15 - Dominican culture 29:30 - Jails have changed 38:45 - Mt. Rushmore of female MCs 44:30 - Cardi HATES acting 49:00 - Cardi studied football to support Stefon Diggs 51:30 - Ne-Yo's girlfriends 55:30 - "Bodega Baddie" live listening session 59:30 - Giving Cardi her flowers [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 2min
Lil Cease on The Notorious B.I.G. legacy, Tupac, Junior M.A.F.I.A. & Lil' Kim
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Lil Cease. Joe and Jada talk to the Junior M.A.F.I.A. rapper about being mentored by The Notorious B.I.G., the East Coast vs. West Coast beef with Tupac and Biggie, missing out on meeting Michael Jackson, and the bond shared between himself, Biggie, and Lil’ Kim. The three New Yorkers reminisce on the 1990s hip hop era, talk about Biggie’s brief but legendary run at the top of the rap game, and Joe shares stories about rappers running from sharing a cypher with Big Pun, Biggie’s relationship with Jay-Z, KRS-One saving Joe’s life by taking him on tour, and the influence Heavy D had on him. 3:00 - New Mobb Deep & posthumous recordings 8:00 - Biggie writing for Lil Cease 10:00 - Story behind "Lil Cease crippled me" lyric 13:30 - What Cardi B has in common with Biggie 17:30 - Jada thought Lil Cease was way older than him 29:30 - Fat Joe witnessed Biggie record "Hypnotize" 34:15 - "Juicy" & how Biggie paved the lane for rappers 39:00 - Rappers were SCARED to rap with Big Pun 41:00 - RIP Voletta Wallace 44:15 - Biggie loved Los Angeles 46:00 - Imagine a Biggie x Big Pun song 54:00 - Cease missed out on meeting Michael Jackson 59:00 - Lil Cease's first sessions 1:01:00 - Biggie told Joe about Jay-Z 1:02:30 - Heavy D's influence 1:04:00 - Tupac & Biggie will live forever 1:05:30 - How KRS-One saved Joe's life 1:07:00 - Why Joe and Jada keep working 1:09:00 - Joe's toured ALL of Africa [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.bet Unforgettable stays in Miami Beach start at Fontainebleau, where elegant guest rooms and suites offer refined comfort, breathtaking views, and world-class service. BOOK NOW: https://www.fontainebleau.com/miamibeach/special-offers/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 35min
John Wall on NBA Slam Dunk GOATs, Wizards & Kentucky, Allen Iverson & Lil Wayne
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by former Washington Wizards star John Wall. Joe and Jada ask the former No. 1 NBA Draft pick about his legendary University of Kentucky team, being mentored by Gilbert Arenas on the Wizards, DeMarcus Cousins' viral incident in the Puerto Rican basketball league, growing up idolizing Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson, listening to Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' before games, playing Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose as a rookie, and joining Amazon's NBA coverage this season alongside Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, and Dirk Nowitzki. Wall talks about his NBA Slam Dunk Contest performance, why the biggest stars like LeBron James don't enter the contest, and where Vince Carter ranks in his all-time dunkers list. Joe and Jada share stories about witnessing Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant hooping at the iconic Rucker Park, Weezy demolishing Joe on DJ Khaled's "We Takin' Over," and watching Wall light up Madison Square Garden on Christmas. 3:00 - Joining Amazon's new NBA coverage 7:45 - His all-time great Kentucky team 12:00 - His legendary high school mixtape 22:30 - John Calipari's best advice 34:45 - Getting drafted #1 overall by the Wizards 40:30 - Playing MVP Rose as a rookie 42:00 - What's wrong with the Knicks? 49:00 - Why Nikola Jokic is so special 52:00 - Kobe & KD at the Rucker 59:00 - Top 5 PGs of his era 1:02:00 - Jada coaching Wall 1:06:30 - NBA Slam Dunk Contest 1:14:30 - Reparations for Allen Iverson 1:17:00 - Crazy Joe takes the wheel 1:30:00 - Joe isn't into the Dougie 1:34:00 - Lil Wayne COOKED Joe on "We Takin' Over" 1:38:00 - Michael Jordan as a commentator 1:42:00 - SGA best-dressed NBA player ever? 1:44:00 - Bol Bol & why fit matters [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.bet Unforgettable stays in Miami Beach start at Fontainebleau, where elegant guest rooms and suites offer refined comfort, breathtaking views, and world-class service. BOOK NOW: https://www.fontainebleau.com/miamibeach/special-offers/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 31min
DJ Khaled on Kendrick Lamar-Drake & 50 Cent-Fat Joe beefs, Jay-Z & Beyoncé, Jadakiss Top 5 DOA
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by the incomparable DJ Khaled. Joe and Jada ask Khaled about his feelings around the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef, his reconciliation efforts in the Jada-Beanie Sigel and Rick Ross-Young Jeezy feuds, working with Jay-Z and Beyoncé on "Shining," the story behind Hov hopping on "God Did" with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and John Legend, his top Miami hip hop anthems, and his top five DJs of all-time. Khaled tells Joe and Jada how much he appreciates the show and their brotherhood, reminisces on Fat Joe and Big Pun's collaborations, and shares some legendary stories from his early days in the Miami club circuit. 4:00 - Khaled can't get enough of Bad Bunny's tour 7:30 - Kendrick-Drake & 50 Cent-Fat Joe beefs 19:45 - Why Khaled new Joe and Jada was DIFFERENT 43:30 - Khaled's Fat Joe & Big Pun stories 59:30 - Top 5 Miami anthems 1:02:30 - Getting Jay-Z & Beyoncé on "Shining" 1:07:30 - Hov hopping on "God Did" 1:24:30 - Jadakiss Top 5 D.O.A. 1:28:00 - "Never Surrender" 1:31:15 - Top 5 DJs of all time 1:35:00 - Khaled's early years in Miami club circuit [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 29min
Wu-Tang's Raekwon & Mobb Deep's Havoc on '36 Chambers,' Prodigy & REAL hip hop
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by a pair of New York City hip hop icons: Raekwon of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan and Havoc of Mobb Deep. Joe and Jada ask Raekwon about the making of the Staten Island crew's legendary 'Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers' album, his 2025 release 'The Emperor's New Clothes,' and his memories coming up in the 1990s with RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and the rest of Wu-Tang. Havoc tells Joe and Jada about how he first met Prodigy in high school before forming Mobb Deep, when Nas first put him on to The Lox, and Mobb Deep's upcoming project 'Infinite' coming out later this year. The four hip hop legends also discuss Havoc and Raekwon's upcoming joint tour, the early days of Big Pun, how Staten Island and Yonkers earned their respect among the boroughs, and why the new generation of rappers have the game messed up. 5:00 - Havoc & Raekwson's start in NYC 14:30 - Ol' Dirty Bastard stories 21:30 - Upcoming joint tour 32:30 - When Joe & Raekwon met Big Pun 42:00 - Mobb Deep linking with The Alchemist 46:30 - Heavy D's influence 50:00 - Nas introducing Mobb Deep to The Lox 59:15 - Joe found his turkey chops 1:03:00 - Raekwon's 'The Emperor's New Clothes' 1:09:15 - They're calling EVERYTHING "hip hop" these days 1:27:00 - Why Joe and Jada is the hottest thing moving 1:32:00 - Havoc debuts new track "Against The World" off 'Infinite' [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 1min
Fat Joe & Jadakiss on Cardi B in court, French Montana's engagement, Canelo-Crawford, Joey Bada$$
Fat Joe and Jadakiss react to Cardi B's viral appearances in her court case, French Montana's engagement to Dubai royalty, the Atlanta hip hop scene catching on fire, Hot 97's shakeup with Funk Flex and DJ Enuff, Joey Bada$$ dropping his new album 'Lonely At The Top,' and the Dallas Cowboys shocking the NFL world by trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Joe and Jada also give Craig Mack his props for his contribution to building Bad Boy Records, talk boxing with the upcoming fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terrence Crawford, shout out Beyoncé on her birthday, and break down the influence Naughty By Nature had on the rap world. 2:45 - Fans talking Joe and Jada 6:00 - Joe & Djokovic at the US Open 14:30 - Atlanta is on fire right now 17:00 - Social media delusions 31:15 - Funk Flex & Hot 97 36:15 - Micah Parsons trade 40:00 - Cardi B in court 46:45 - Canelo-Crawford 56:30 - French Montana's Dubai engagement 59:30 - Joey Bada$$ new album 1:03:15 - Naughty By Nature's influence 1:07:30 - Happy birthday Beyoncé [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 3, 2025 • 2h 18min
BEST OF AUGUST | Aries Spears, Ghostface Killah & Joe and Jada's MOST HILARIOUS moments
All the best moments of Joe and Jada from August 2025! Fat Joe and Jadakiss were joined by iconic guests Eve, Aries Spears, Ralph McDaniels, Aries Spears, Ghostface Killah, and Stove God Cooks this month and all of them supplied memorable moments and hilarious stories. We also got several episodes of Joe and Jada sitting down one-on-one and delivering the content that's taking the podcast world by storm. Train is comin' babyyy! 2:00 - Fat Joe's hilarious Jelly Roll at SummerSlam story 15:30 - Eve | DMX & Ruff Ryders stories & roasting Joe's "expensive legs" 30:15 - Aries Spears | Best impressions & Joe's O.J. Simpson story 57:00 - Jadakiss calls out comment section + Bill Clinton story 1:01:00 - Teyana Taylor | "Ring The Alarm" video, turkey chops & debuting "The Hard Part" 1:13:15 - Fat Joe's HILARIOUS jail stories 1:35:00 - Ralph McDaniels | Tupac in Juice & Big Pun causing chaos in Yonkers 1:49:30 - Ghostface Killah | Wu-Tang stories, 'Supreme Cliente 2' listening session 2:15:00 - Stove God Cooks | "F.I.C.O." hook, inside the industry & debuting "Marvin Ye" [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 2, 2025 • 53min
Conway The Machine on Griselda, Benny The Butcher, Jay-Z & NEW ALBUM on the way
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Griselda's Conway The Machine. Joe and Jada ask Conway about him, Benny The Butcher, and Westside Gunn making it big out of Buffalo, how Griselda managed to cut through the noise of the hip hop industry with straight bars and beats, the time Jay-Z surprised him on stage in Los Angeles, how he first linked up with rap producing legend Alchemist over Twitter DMs, and his upcoming album 'You Can't Kill God With Bullets.' 5:00 - Origins of Griselda 11:00 - Bars & beats over gimmicks 34:00 - Joe's WILD Colombia story 42:15 - Jay-Z surprising Conway on stage 58:00 - New album with Roc Nation [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.