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Writer's pictureKris Avalon

Tariq Nasheed Explains The Backlash Fat Joe Received From Foundational Black Americans


New York rapper Fat Joe is coming under serious fire after slamming author, producer, and commentator Tariq Nasheed, commentator Lord Jamar, and Foundational Black Americans over theories over Hip-Hop’s pioneers.



Tariq Nasheed has responded to the backlash that Fat Joe faced for his controversial comments on Math Hoffa's My Expert Opinion show. Moreover, for those unaware, Joey Crack called Foundational Black Americans (FBA) "radical Black racists" who are trying to downplay his identity and making up narratives around him. Nasheed is in strong disagreement with Joe's sentiments about Black culture and Latin American culture, particularly Puerto Ricans, creating hip-hop "50/50." For the most part in his response, the filmmaker called out what he sees as lies in people's arguments against FBAs and other common cultural misconceptions on both sides.


Furthermore, this is just one small corner of much wider cultural conversations between so many different groups across or adjacent to Black culture and identity, something that this white-passing Puerto Rican writer, to quote Justin Hunte, is not in the position to properly contextualize. But Fat Joe is far from the only hip-hop artist that Tariq Nasheed has smoke for these days, as he also made some divisive comments about Sexyy Red earlier in 2024. He believes that white supremacists are pushing her because she, in his opinion, represents a negative image of Black culture.





In addition, there are some other Fat Joe takes that might rub Tariq Nasheed or others the wrong way, as his assessment of this past year in rap music also prompted critical responses. "I woke up 2024 feeling like [God dammit!] It’s been a horrible year," he said of hip-hop this year. "I was just having a heated discussion with my people [about this]. All our legends. All our mentors getting scrutinized. This is the worst time to be a celebrity in history. I’m not sure you guys wanna be celebrities. [...] This might be the worst year ever in hip hop history type s**t. This s**t bad."


Meanwhile, Tariq Nasheed also brought up his Microphone Check documentary against Fat Joe, which also seeks to debunk his claims. As you can tell, these are very difficult cultural conversations that could be much more fruitful and beneficial if folks didn't take such stubborn or staunch stances. Hopefully combative clap-backs instead turn into more direct dialogue in 2025.


Here's some comments from the people via Hollywood Unlocked


BrandNubian.

1d ago

Fat Joe you're a Fn idiot,everyone knows that rap music was around since the 1930s Rap comes from blues,jazz,soul,disco,a combination of music that enhance it's popularity among the masses.Hip Hop is a culture born out of people living in poverty.But like usual it has been exploited and taking over by the rich corporations who diluted it's popularity.

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Daryl Johnson

20h ago

ummm, I think you just proved his point.

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I AM GOD

1d ago

no one even play joes music. the only song that ever got played was what's luv and lean back and that era in his music was trash

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Gatta The Great

23h ago

nahh that was commercial garbage, fat Joe n big bun area had way better hits then the three you mentioned but you gotta be an hold head to remember the 90s like that...

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William Blairë

13h ago

This is what happens when visitors get too comfortable. All of a sudden, they start to get reckless at the mouth and think they can call the shots. Tariq is off-limits...PERIOD...

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Ervin Batiz

12h ago

Tariq is that you lmaoooooo

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MaTDe

1d ago

It was only a matter of time before He showed us his true Colors….🤔

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Black A

14h ago

And I'm tired of people saying rap was created in NY. It wasn't. BLOWFLY REID is From Georgia. Cochran to be exact. NY just paved the foundation for it.

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Adg87

4h ago

HIP HOP was created in NY. People were "rapping" since slavery.

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Wil Ruiz

4h ago

Cap Joe, FBA, Tariq and Jamal souls are required in he'll‼️

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Annette Ward

6h ago

check that fat out of pocket B

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Gavin Rudder

6h ago

fat Joe been trash. lol! irrelevant. his best days were riding big puns coat tail. dude is whack. corny. foh!

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Blaque Beauty

4h ago

been!!! I dont know anything he's done lol

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Johanna Garcia

6h ago

All those people took the money and got them selves houses and cars vacation.... Stop Denying it

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danoss417

7h ago

He does have a point!

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Tonio Chavel

9h ago

So i am late to this party. ummmm so is Fat Joe saying his people started hip hop or what is actually being said?

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Shannon Bigsby

11h ago

White Puerto Rican Fat Joe rose to prominence propagating the Bronx lifestyle in hip hop. He was discovered and produced by N REDACTED now he has a problem because someone laid the facts of the foundation of rap in front of him and he's getting tight!! Fuck Off Joe🏌️💯

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