Oct 29, 2026 · 53 min
Fat Joe and Jadakiss challenge awards culture and podcast beef rumors
Fat Joe & Jadakiss talk rumored "podcast wars" with Joe Budden & N.O.R.E., Golden Globes snubbing the culture & new Knicks season
The conversation connects representation in entertainment awards with the competitive dynamics of celebrity podcasts and the artists’ own ambitions.
- 1Fat Joe and Jadakiss question why Golden Globe recognition overlooks hip-hop and Black creators.
- 2The hosts debate whether current NBA performance should outweigh past achievements, using Klay Thompson as a test case.
- 3Stories about giving away clothing, school years, wrestling, and musical influences broaden the episode beyond industry talk.
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss turn the Golden Globes’ podcast nominations into a pointed discussion about cultural exclusion and possible protest.
The brief
Fat Joe and Jadakiss open by joking about podcast competition before turning to performance anxiety, rehearsed lyrics, and the pressure of remembering every line.
Their sharpest argument targets the Golden Globes, which they say overlooked hip-hop and Black creators; they consider whether the omission warrants a protest.
Basketball and fashion provide a second debate, as the hosts weigh Klay Thompson’s current form against the value of past accomplishments and discuss designer clothing and sneakers.
The episode’s personal center arrives in stories about school, neighborhood connections, charitable clothing giveaways, wrestling, and the songs that shaped Fat Joe’s career.
Recognition remains the through line: the hosts name artists they believe deserve Grammy attention while Fat Joe makes clear that nomination is not the same as winning.
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