Fat Joe can’t seem to keep his foot out of his mouth these days per trending headlines. FMHipHop reported a few weeks ago how social media told Joe to take several seats after commenting on the Joe Rogan situation.
Today, people are once again pressing Fat Joe. This time for screwing up Billie Eilish’s name in a social media post.
Fat Joe Posts On Eilish With Fast & Furious Fingers
Fat Joe got a little excited about a photo of Eilish, which emerged. In particular, Joe approved Billie’s wardrobe choice and attributed it to himself. The artist went to social media to tell the world exactly how proud he was, only it didn’t quite come out as expected.
“Billie eye lash on her Fat Joe!”
Joe Learns All the World is a Stage
Undoubtedly the artist made a significant blunder. And the internet trolls began wilding. It seems as if Joe gets no mercy, Yet given the way it was written, it’s hard to believe that this wasn’t purposeful.
Everyone is familiar with the keyboard “QWERTY.” There is no way you can misspell Eilish as “Eye Lash.” There is simply no way. Without a doubt, Joe has wits about him.
So, there could be many explanations for the phrasing; nevertheless, as it goes with social media, people blow up the first thing they see. Virality is the name of the game. Relevance is the catalyst.
How do we know Joe’s Post is Perhaps Intentional?
Most people who make a faux pas that large immediately correct it. Not sure if Joe has since removed the post or apologized.
Secondarily the “Lean Back” artist is known for making good fun of a situation. He tends to take everything in stride. He doesn’t let the small stuff phase him; instead, he flips it, making it an opportunity.
Let’s Look Back at Another Incident
Take the incident where he was mocked and called out for clothing choices seeming suspect to some people within and outside the industry. Joe took his lemons and made lemonade. He leveraged the mockery. His clap-back captioned,
“Nah Y’all Got to Relax!”
Dead Honest Truth
So, who knows the reasons behind the gaffe? For all we know, it’s good PR. With the spotlight redirected, Joe sits comfortably on center stage once again. Furthermore, Billie the “eye lash” gets some attention. So, the PR angle is an idea worth considering.
I got to agree with Joe in his Jan 29 social media post. These people have got to relax. If Eilish herself isn’t coming for Joe, everybody else should chill out. For the rest of the world, it’s a small matter not affecting no one’s ability to demonstrate their craft or reap the benefits thereof.
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Written by Renae Richardson
Would you like to see how Fat Joe responded to a troll who had an issue with the artist’s beard game? Then check out FM Hip Hop’s retrospective article.