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Fat Joe Praises Gunna’s Album, Refuses to Support a 'Rat'

The Bronx rapper’s on-air stance highlights hip-hop’s loyalty code colliding with Gunna’s charting return after an Alford plea.

Overview

  • Speaking on the Joe and Jada podcast with Jadakiss, Fat Joe said he enjoys Gunna’s The Last Wun but will not back a rapper he believes is a “rat.”
  • He recounted a past friend who informed as the personal experience shaping his refusal to support anyone he views as violating the code.
  • Gunna accepted an Alford plea in the YSL racketeering case that led to his release and spurred accusations of cooperation.
  • His legal team has maintained the plea did not involve cooperating with prosecutors.
  • Despite the controversy and visible distance from some peers, The Last Wun debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 80,000 equivalent units.