Tariq Nasheed addresses Fat Joe's backlash from Black community over podcast comments

Tariq Nasheed has addressed the backlash Fat Joe received for his comments on a podcast, where he labeled Foundational Black Americans as "radical Black racists." Nasheed disagrees with Joe's views on Black and Latin American contributions to hip-hop. Nasheed criticized Joe's statements as misleading and highlighted ongoing cultural tensions within the Black community. He also referenced his documentary aimed at countering Joe's claims. Fat Joe's recent remarks about the state of hip-hop have also drawn criticism. He described 2024 as a "horrible year" for the genre, prompting further discussions about the challenges faced by artists today.