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In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop

In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop

FromNPR's Book of the Day


In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fat Joe's career spans three decades – but before he was performing on stages around the world, he was a little kid getting bullied in the Bronx. His new memoir, The Book of Jose, goes back to his childhood in New York and his early days rapping in the Diggin' in the Crates Crew. In this episode, he opens up to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about why he's committed to his community and how becoming a "big boy, financially" might mean putting a pause on new music.
Released:
Nov 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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