I’m shocked how light 50 went tho, I was certain he was gonna break the cease-fire he has going with Joe.
I’m wondering if Fat Joe got some type of assurances from 50?
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I’m shocked how light 50 went tho, I was certain he was gonna break the cease-fire he has going with Joe.
I’m wondering if Fat Joe got some type of assurances from 50?
"Funds unlimited, backed by my 'Preme Team crime representatives" - Ja Rule
Vita did look like a base head tho 
Playaz Eyez
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Idk if posted already it Hot 97 was hating on Ja hard
They did the same thing when they had a mock 50/Ja battle a couple months back. It was basically a 50 fluffing and Ja Rule roast session
Playaz Eyez
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It was just as a mauling as the Lox/Dipset battle, except this one had no choice but to be a hits battle because neither guys albums were ever looked at as classics or generally game changing type stuff. Both were good performers, but Fat Joe was trying to evoke that same Jada stuff but he’s not the MC as Jada, it was off-putting with Joe trying to do that. It didn’t seem authentic at all. It would’ve been better with Joe and Ja just telling stories in between their songs, similar to Luda/Nelly and some of the other matchups.
Why didn’t Fat Joe play We Takin Over
Crowd was awful
it was half empty
IllmaticDelta
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I haven't seen it all. But from what I saw Joe doing his Big L track and a bunch of hardcore, classic, respectable joints - looking dope army green etc - what's terrifying is even cats saying here - fukk those joints Ja came through with the hits - and the crowds eating that up?
Nah. When Ja came out the indie scene and artists like Fat Joe put out incredible hip hop. None of us were listening to Ja Rule except for waking to his music on the radio.
Something is off with hip hop fans.
How does Boom Bap not sound amazing, hard and taking the win over soft songs?
It's my perspective. But I want the general hip hop consensus to go with Fat Joe or that type of rap in general.
We gotta save hip hop. It's serious.
Nah. When Ja came out the indie scene and artists like Fat Joe put out incredible hip hop. None of us were listening to Ja Rule except for waking to his music on the radio.
Something is off with hip hop fans.
How does Boom Bap not sound amazing, hard and taking the win over soft songs?
It's my perspective. But I want the general hip hop consensus to go with Fat Joe or that type of rap in general.
We gotta save hip hop. It's serious.
Positive Posting
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Fat Joe didn't give Ja Rule the NY record.
he did.
Cool & Dre had the beat and hook, they were working with Fat Joe heavy at the time..
I haven’t watched the whole battle yet, but the crowd didn’t react at all to any of the hard shyt Joe or Ja was playing. I turned it off when I saw Put it on me get the biggest reaction of the night
Clearly this was a crowd of commercial leaning, only listen to the radio, casual fans.
It’s unfortunate that they wield so much influence on how the battle was perceived. I personally thought Joe was dominating the early rounds.
