Joe and Jada

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by standup comedian and Mad TV alum Aries Spears this week. Joe and Jada ask Aries about Ice Cube and 50 Cent going after him after he criticized Cube's acting, his incredible impressions of Tony Soprano and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, what he think about T.I. trying out standup comedy, and his story about running into DMX backstage at a Jay-Z show. The three New Yorkers also talk about the style-jacking going on in modern hip hop, why The Notorious B.I.G. doesn't always get the respect he deserves from Gen Z, and some of the run-ins Joe and Jada had with Mike Tyson back in the day. 6:30 - Ice Cube & 50 Cent situation 27:30 - Tony Soprano & Shaq impersonations 39:00 - Mad TV, JB Smoove & Tracy Morgan 58:30 - Joe's WILD O.J. Simpson story 1:16:15 - Story behind Jay-Z & DMX impressions 1:23:00 - Joe used Jada's line in "Make It Rain" [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Fat Joe and Jadakiss react to the news that BET will be indefinitely suspending the Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards. Joe and Jada mourn the loss of two staples in rap culture, discuss Joe and Kevin Hart's turns hosting the awards, and question the reasoning behind the surprise cancellations. After, Joe and Jada give props to Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Freddie Gibbs, and Mobb Deep's Havoc on their new records, celebrate the anniversary of The Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz battle, debate will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas saying that The Roots' Black Thought is "a trillion times better" than Jay-Z, give props to New Jersey hip hop legends like Lauryn Hill, Redman, Naughty By Nature, and more, react to WILD WNBA fans throwing "jointskis" at the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham, and Joe tells a hilarious story from SummerSlam about his run-in with Jelly Roll. 2:30 - BET cancels Hip Hop & Soul Train Awards 12:15 - 4-year anniversary of The Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz 14:30 - Living through 1980s crack epidemic 21:00 - Raekwon & Freddie Gibbs records 29:30 - The 3 birthplaces of hip hop 32:30 - will.i.am says Black Thought "a trillion times better" than Jay-Z 40:00 - RIP Howie Tee 43:00 - Lauryn Hill, Redman & New Jersey hip hop 50:00 - Gilbert Arenas & the Morris twins' legal issues 58:45 - Fat Joe's Jelly Roll SummerSlam story 1:06:30 - WNBA fans are WILD 1:11:30 - "Yesterday's price is not today's price!" 1:14:15 - Answering fan questions [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Eve, the Philadelphia hip hop legend and Ruff Ryders' First Lady. She tells Joe and Jada about her early career getting dropped from Dr. Dre's Aftermath label to finding herself on Ruff Ryders Entertainment alongside DMX and The Lox. They reminisce on the golden era of 1990s rap when people would rush to the store rather than listen to everything on Spotify and Apple. Joe and Jada also ask her about her current tour with Ja Rule, Nelly, and Chingy; what she thinks about the modern era of female rappers like Cardi B, Doechii, and Latto; and her acting career with her television projects 'Eve' and 'Queens.' 3:15 - Joe is convinced Eve is a billionaire 9:00 - Moving from Philly to the UK 13:30 - Tour with Ja Rule, Nelly & Chingy 21:15 - Jada's keeping Joe out the asylum 28:00 - Does Eve get enough credit? 36:15 - Jada missed out on his 'Queens' role 39:00 - Cardi, Doechii & modern streaming era 43:45 - Getting dropped from Aftermath [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] 48:30 - DMX storiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss talk Pusha T and Malice's Clipse reunion on 'Let God Sort Em Out' breathing new life into the world of hip hop, the 32nd anniversary of Joe's debut hit "Flow Joe," gunning for Joe Rogan's No. 1 spot in the podcasting world, the problem with Complex lists and The Source's 5 Mics, what region gets to claim Tupac Shakur, and why Long Island gets overlooked as a hub for hip hop despite putting out legends like Rakim, Public Enemy, De La Soul, and more. 7:30 - Clipse's album bringing hip hop back 13:30 - 32 years of "Flow Joe" 27:15 - Joe and Jada coming for that No. 1 spot 36:45 - Problem with Complex lists & The Source's 5 Mics 50:30 - Long Island hip hop is OVERLOOKED 1:00:30 - Looking forward to NBA & NFL seasons [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Fat Joe and Jadakiss take a look back at the rise of southern hip hop during the 1990s, 2000s, and all the way up to the present day. They pay homage to southern rappers like Lil Wayne, Andre 3000 and Big Boi of OutKast, Master P, Pimp C and Bun B of UGK, Scarface, Future, and many more who shook the landscape of hip hop culture. Joe and Jada debate which southern artists had the most influence on New York hip hop, whether trap music originated with T.I. or Young Jeezy, and the top rappers from different regions like Atlanta, Miami, and Texas. Joe also tells the story of how he forced Scott Storch to lace the "Make It Rain" beat with dirty south drums after he realized the sound was sweeping the nation. 7:00 - Most influential '90s southern rap labels 13:30 - Which southern rappers influenced NYC most? 21:30 - How "Make It Rain" was made 31:00 - Top 5 Miami rappers 50:00 - Ben Simmons to Knicks? 1:02:00 - Rap money ISN'T athlete money [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Karlous Miller and Chico Bean from The 85 South Show and they have a hilarious time discussing how they first met auditioning for Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out, drawing influence from comedy legends like Bernie Mac, Richard Pryor, and Martin Lawrence, their favorite Fat Joe stories, the revelation that Jadakiss was WILLFULLY bald for most of his rap career, and their standout episodes with Boosie and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Also, Karlous and Chico quiz Joe and Jada on their favorite New York City boroughs, their dream collaborations, and Joe tells an incredible story on how his hit record "We Thuggin'" featuring R. Kelly came to fruition. 6:00 - Jadakiss ISN'T bald?! 11:30 - 85 South becoming its own platform 21:00 - Why Fat Joe CAN'T smoke anymore 33:00 - Jada wants to collab w/ Andre 3000 and Stevie Wonder 39:00 - D.C. Young Fly & life's hard lessons 52:00 - Fat Joe's son is his blessing 1:00:30 - Difference in being famous now vs. then 1:04:15 - Joe & Jada becoming media 1:11:30 - Terror Squad vs. champion boxer 1:17:30 - Joe & Jada's favorite verses [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hip hop podcast crossover we've all been waiting for: N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the co-hosts of Drink Champs, join Fat Joe and Jadakiss for a legendary episode of Joe and Jada. They discuss the evolution of podcasting in hip hop culture, Pusha T calling up N.O.R.E. to rant about Pharrell's answer to a question about him and Drake. The episode predictably goes off the rails with hilarious stories about N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany, Jadakiss getting pressed by TSA, Joe discovering a young Pitbull in Miami, and N.O.R.E.'s early adoption of reggaeton with Daddy Yankee. 1:30 - Pusha T's rant about Pharrell's Drake take 16:00 - N.O.R.E. recalls Joe booking a show on vacation 19:00 - Joe & DJ EFN discuss Cuba 35:30 - Run Champs 48:00 - N.O.R.E.'s reggaeton album [Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hip hop podcast crossover we've all been waiting for: N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the co-hosts of Drink Champs, join Fat Joe and Jadakiss for a legendary episode of Joe and Jada. They discuss the evolution of podcasting in hip hop culture, DMX's memorable Drink Champs episode, N.O.R.E. saying that Joe Budden, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, and Drink Champs are the only three rap podcasts that matter, and the episode predictably goes off the rails with hilarious stories about N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany, Jadakiss getting pressed by TSA, and Joe discovering a young Pitbull in Miami. 3:00 - N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN congratulate Joe and Jada 13:00 - The evolution of Drink Champs 18:00 - DMX's legendary episode 30:30 - N.O.R.E. lists top 3 hip hop podcasts 45:00 - N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss react to Drake's take that UK rappers have "the world's best lyricists," Skepta calling out US hip hop and igniting a beef with Joyner Lucas, Katie Taylor beating Amanda Serrano on Netflix to put a nail in their trilogy, and Edgar Berlanga losing to Hamzah Sheeraz via a fifth-round KO. Joe and Jada also reveal their favorite hip hop DJs of all-time, including Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and others. They round out the show with a round of fan questions, with Joe breaking down his struggle with his publishing rights before dropping "Lean Back," Jada revisiting his epic Verzuz battle with The Lox against Dipset, and both hip hop legends discussing their dream collaborations and the iconic tracks they wish they'd been able to feature on. 2:30 - Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III & Berlanga's loss 6:30 - Rucker Park flipping on Joe 11:30 - Drake's UK rap take & Skepta vs. Joyner Lucas 16:00 - Joe's hilarious run-in with Nems 18:00 - Favorite DJs of all time 25:30 - Fan Q&A 28:00 - Best beats they've ever rapped to 34:00 - Revisiting The Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz battleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Pusha T and Malice, a.k.a. Clipse, to dive into their rap careers and their new album ‘Let God Sort Em Out.’ They discuss how they originally linked up with super producer Pharrell Williams and how he has been a huge part of their sound from the very beginning. Next, Pusha and Malice break down why they left Def Jam over the Kendrick Lamar track on their new album, explaining that in no way is it a beef record, but that politics and optics were the real reason Def Jam had a problem with it. They also thank Jay-Z and Roc Nation for stepping up to do the distribution and explain why they decided that the first track be "The Birds Don't Sing,” a tribute to their late mother and father, featuring John Legend. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.