Fat Joe Admires Saweetie & Latto's Hustle: "Another Level"

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He also explained why DJ Khaled will forever be the top hustler in the industry.

Prior to the BET Hip Hop Awards, we saw that Rap City was making a return to BET. The beloved show first aired on the network back in 1989 and had a good run until its finale in 2008, but we're seeing its return with the help of Big Tigger. Ahead of the BET Hip Hop Awards, Big Tigger hosted Rap City 21 as Fat Joe joined him for a chat. During the conversation, they spoke about the plight of Hip Hop culture, investing in underserved communities, and who should be named as the biggest hustlers in the genre.

The latter question came from the Hip Hop Awards hustler category, and Fat Joe first named his good friend DJ Khaled as the top hustler in the industry before delivering his other choices.

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"This guy'll sell Colgate, Slim-Fast, and McDonalds in the same week," Joe joked. "Ain't nobody hustling more than Khaled. You gotta be kidding me!"

"But, I'll say Saweetie because I seen where she started and where she's at now," he continued. "She got Mcdonald's deals. She's doing big things. You know, Saweetie really took her brand so fast to another level." Another noteworthy hustler that Fat Joe has admired is the Queen of Da Souf herself, Latto.

"She went from being a young Hip Hop artist and now she's a big thing," the rapper added about the Rap Game winner. As far as the category itself went, however, Fat Joe revealed he picked "Saweetie over everybody." In the end, the Bay Area rapper did take home the trophy. Revisit Fat Joe on Rap City 21 below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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