Regardless of touchdown A-list figures on his STARZ chat present Fats Joe Talks, one dream visitor stays elusive for Bronx rapper Fats Joe —former U.S. President Barack Obama.
The rapper-TV host revealed he’s been attempting to safe an interview with Obama since his historic win in 2008.
“I do know what it felt like for me when he did his acceptance speech,” Fats Joe advised Billboard, reminiscing concerning the night time Obama addressed the ocean of supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park.
“The primary time he gained, he did that speech in Chicago. It was like tens of millions and tens of millions of individuals on the market. I felt so proud. I couldn’t consider it.”
However Fats Joe’s ambitions stretch past music – he additionally needs to win a Grammy – and he credit Killer Mike for placing a battery in his again.
Throughout the interview, Fats Joe revealed Killer Mike’s Grammy-winning success by pulling him out of retirement and again into the Hip-Hop highlight after 15 years.
The rap legend, 54, dropped his first solo album in over a decade, The World Modified On Me, in mid-December, marking a return he didn’t assume was in his future.
The Bronx rapper defined that Killer Mike’s three Grammy wins earlier this 12 months for his album Michael reignited his creativity. Seeing the Run the Jewels emcee triumph impressed Joe to return to the studio.
“He’s the man who impressed,” Joe mentioned, lauding Killer Mike. “I retired. I used to be gone. I had an notorious telephone name with Eminem, the place he was attempting to speak me into not retiring. ‘Joe, we want you. You’re one in all us.’ I used to be tremendous accomplished, however I bought again exterior due to Killer Mike. The person gained that Grammy.”
Fats Joe’s comeback album contains collaborations with Babyface and Anitta, providing a mixture of genres.
The “Lean Again” hitmaker admitted he has excessive hopes for the venture and is aiming for award recognition.
“I used to be like, ‘Yo. It’s doable. Let’s get again within the kitchen and cook dinner.’ So, he impressed me to return out of retirement,” Fats Joe mentioned.
