Fats Joe acknowledged why many celebrities keep away from endorsing political candidates. The Terror Squad rapper stated he doesn’t knock public figures who keep silent whereas discussing his choice to develop into extra concerned in politics on the Membership Shay Shay podcast.
“I don’t blame ‘em,” Fats Joe informed host Shannon Sharpe. “It’s arduous for a celeb. I by no means understood why celebrities by no means communicate their thoughts, however now I do. Since you alienate—you understand the minute I am going, ‘I’m for Kamala Harris,’ everyone who loves Trump is like, ‘F### you Fats Joe’ … It’s actual like that. And vice versa. When you for Trump, we hate you.”
Fats Joe took an lively curiosity in politics to battle for value transparency within the U.S. healthcare system. He grew to become an envoy for the nonprofit Energy to the Sufferers in 2021.
“I grew to become a giant voice for that, which has been a tough factor to do,” he stated. “As a result of we hold going to Washington and making an attempt to get it achieved and it’s been the toughest factor. It’s been one of many greatest challenges of my life, however I like it. Once I stroll by means of the airport, random folks come as much as me and say, ‘Yo, Joe, thanks [for] what you doing.’ And I’m like fascinated about music or no matter. He’s like, ‘Nah, man. The largest factor you doing is combating for the folks with the healthcare value transparency.’ So, I’m happy with what I’m doing.”
Fats Joe vowed to push for healthcare value transparency regardless of who wins the election, however he has thrown his assist behind Vice President Harris. Earlier this 12 months, he assured followers he wasn’t voting for Trump after buying a pair of the previous president’s gold “By no means Give up” sneakers. Fats Joe stated he solely acquired the sneakers as a result of he’s a sneaker collector.
