Didn't watch the clip but I can believe he got jumped by 20 ppl in crack era NYC. NYC was WILD in those days...
Latinos dominate The Bronx in modern times, I have no idea if there was neighborhoods that was 99 percent Black back when Fat Joe was growing up but that certainly doesn't exist today from what I seen whenever I went to the BX. MAYBE it's possible in the North Bronx along White Plains Road and surrounding areas.