After boldly declaring βYesterdayβs price is not todayβs price!β in the immediate aftermath of the instant classic showdown slaughter between the LOX and the Diplomats, Fat Joe will be stepping into the Verzuz arena himself against long-time friend Ja Rule.
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The announcement came on Thursday, as residents of the Big Apple and other regions along the East Coast continue to endure deadly flooding brought on by Ida.
βThe price just went β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ,β the Bronx legend boasted on his Instagram page.
As for his opponentβs participation, many would assume that it would be much more likely that Ja Rule would break the internet by facing off against his arch nemesis 50 Centβbut clearly, that ainβt happening. Although thatβs not for a lack of trying on the βHolla Hollaβ rapperβs part.
βListen, man,β he told HipHopDX in December. βEverybody donβt want the smoke. Everybody donβt want this smoke. I got heat. Let me tell you something. When I do my shows, I can rock. Iβm telling you, itβs like an hour of straight hit records. No filler. All crab meat, nigga. This ainβt the joints with theβyou know what Iβm saying? All meat in that motherfucking crab cake, nigga. Itβs all meat, nigga.β
He then explained that at this stage of his career, heβd much rather do a Verzuz battle that celebrates his longevity and brings positive energy to the people.
βListen, man, I love Verzuz,β he continued. βI love what it is, I love to see artists getting in there and doing the shit, but if I did one, if I did do a Verzuz, I would want my Verzuz to be fun. Thatβs what Verzuz is supposed to be aboutβthe celebration of music and the art, and the artistry. So, I would want my Verzuz to be fun and filled with love in the room and shit. That sort of thing. Iβm too old to be in Verzuz beef, and to be in with my team of niggas, all my team of niggas, weβre like, βCome on, manβ. Iβm 44, dog. Just get a boxing ring and we get in there, and we do that. All this other funny nutty shit, we ainβt doing that, man.β
Considering everything NYC is dealing with right now, this celebration of two rap titans could be the perfect pick me up for the tri-state area.
Fat Joe and Ja Rule will go to war on Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. ET. For tickets and information on where it will go down, make sure you follow Verzuzβs official Instagram page.
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