55 Best Fat Joe Songs of All Time

Legendary New York rapper Fat Joe, also known as Joey Crack, is known for his street-style rhymes that merged boom-bap styles with a newer and fresher R&B-inspired sound that was gaining traction in the early 2000s. Over his glittering 30-year career, Joe has managed to balance that line between street rhyming and Pop stardom.

The best Fat Joe songs of all time are filled to the brim with street and club bangers that sold great and hit the upper echelons of the charts. All while never selling out and keeping true to his roots. 

He’s one of the few artists that could maintain his street rep while hobnobbing it with the biggest artists in the Pop music world. Let’s take a look at some of Fat Joe’s best songs to see what makes him such a respected Hip-Hop emcee.

55 Best Fat Joe Songs of All Time

1

What’s Luv? (feat. Ja Rule & Ashanti)

“What’s Luv?” featuring R&B vocalist Ashanti and rapper Ja Rule epitomizes what made him so great in the first place. It’s essentially a commercial Rap song that still managed to have a street rep. Not many artists can pull that off. The beat was produced by the mercurial Scott Storch before he went mad and blew his $100m fortune. This type of track is why Hip-Hop dominated the charts in the early 2000s.

“What’s Luv?” was released in 2003 and was one of the most popular rap songs that year. It was from his Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) album. And it was even nominated for a Grammy Award that year in the Best Rap/Song Collaboration category. 

It did massively well on a commercial level and peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 Billboard Charts and charted well in multiple countries. Although this is one of the best Fat Joe songs, some fans might not think it should be in prime position on this list. But it will always be right up there.

2

Lean Back

“Lean Back” by the Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe and Remy Ma is a club banger of the highest order. The stunning Scott Storch beat is legendary in every way. It bumps like a pro wrestler jumping off the top turnbuckle on crystal meth. 

It might be listed as a Terror Squad track, but everyone from that time sees this as a Fat Joe track. The North African-inspired beat by Storch started a trend of sampling Middle Eastern-sounding tracks.

It did exceptionally well in the charts and made massive sales…

“Lean Back” was released in June 2004 and was from the Terror Squad’s second studio album, True Story. It peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 Billboard Charts in the US for three weeks and was one of the best Hip-Hop songs of 2004. It charted in the Top 20 across many countries where Hip-Hop has routinely struggled to chart. So, you know it’s something special.

3

Flow Joe

After upsetting Fat Joe fans by placing his two biggest commercial hits in the top spots, it’s time to get back to his straight rhyming roots. “Flow Joe” is something that’s more in line with true Hip-Hop heads. It was released back in 1993 from his debut studio album, Represent, and represents his boom-bap rap roots perfectly. 

This is the track that initially captured my interest and many other heads at the time. And, considering that this track is now 30 years old, it still sounds great but is a product of its time. But I loved that time, so this is a classic.

4

Envy

“Envy” is another one of his older tracks that put his name on the Rap music map at the time. It famously sampled Marvin Gaye’s classic “Sexual Healing.” At the time, it represented a smoother beat and flow from Joe and is a great foil for his harder street-sounding tracks. 

It was initially released back in 1995 from his Jealous One’s Envy album. But it is still very much loved today by his fans almost three decades later. In my opinion, this is one of the best Fat Joe songs of all time for several reasons. And, if you’ve never heard it before and are a 1990s rap music fan, I suggest that you listen right away. 

5

All The Way Up (feat. Infared, Remy Ma & French Montana)

I wanted to counterbalance this list by including one of his “later” tracks. “All The Way Up” featured Remy Ma, Infared, and French Montana. It was released in 2017 from his Plata O Plomo album and shows that he can stay relevant in the modern world of Hip-Hop. Any time Remy Ma and Fat Joe got together, sparks would fly, and classic Rap music would ensue.

It got nominated for two Grammy Awards in the Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance categories. It charted very well across the US and was a commercial success almost 25 years after releasing his first album. That’s longevity for you.

6

So Excited

“So Excited” featured Dre, one of Fat Joe’s long-term collaborations. It was released in 2017 and has a very modern flavor. It sampled the classic 1980s Soul/Pop song “Don’t Look Any Further” by Dennis Edwards, which has been used in multiple rap tracks over the years.

I have listed his track on the best Fat Joe songs of all-time list because, in my opinion, it’s an underrated gem. It if came out in 2005, it would probably have made the Top 10 of the Hot 100 Billboard Charts. But times have changed in the Rap music industry. 

7

King of N.Y. (feat. Buju Banton)

“King of N.Y.” features the legendary Dancehall artist Buju Banton. And, when it came out in 1995, it hit the streets like a platoon of hookers at 3 am at Hunts Point. Declaring yourself the “King of New York” is not something to be taken likely in the rap community. Only authentic street rappers like Joe can get away with it or even make the claim.

The track is Joe at his street best over a sinister and thumping beat that epitomizes New York rap in the mid-1990s. It didn’t receive any chart success or commercial acclaim, but it’s a straight banger from Joe’s hardcore rap discography. 

8

Take a Look at My Life

The epic beat from “Take a Look at My Life” is one of my favorite Hip-Hop instrumentals of that time. It was released in 2002 from his Loyalty album. But, it could quite have easily been released in 1992 with this type of sound. This is the type of Fat Joe song that his early and newer fans both love in equal amounts.

The lyrics are about Joe’s life living in the Bronx. So, if you want a glimpse into his real life outside of Rap music, this is the song for you. Even today, his fans routinely come back to this track when they want some authentic Joey Crack. It remains one of the most popular Fat Joe songs.

9

Another Round (feat. Chris Brown)

Fat Joe is famous for his collaboration tracks with industry-leading R&B artists from the early 2000s. “Another Round” features the irrepressible Chris Brown and has a real crossover flavor that merges Rap and R&B. I would say this is one of his more poppy songs. And when it came out in 2011, it did very well on a commercial level.

This track doesn’t have the deepest lyrics in the world and won’t spark any great debates, but it has a cool vibe that is contagious. I remember being surprised at how well Brown and Joe melded on this song, and you will too.

10

Winding On Me (feat. Lil Wayne & Ron Browz)

“Winding On Me” features Lil Wayne and Ron Browz. And, although it might not have been one of the most successful Fat Joe songs, it’s very underrated. The beat is a bit harder than some other tracks that Joe released back in 2009, but that’s a good thing, in my opinion.

It was a single from Fat Joe’s Jealous One’s Still Envy 2 album and showcases some solid rhymes from all the artists on the cut. Joe doesn’t make music to get airplay and chart positions. He does what feels right, and that’s why the Hip-Hop community loves this cat so much.

11

Lean Back (Remix) (feat. Lil Jon, Eminem, Mase, and Remy Ma) by Fat Joe

12

All I Need (feat. Tony Sunshine and Armageddon) by Fat Joe

13

What’s Luv? (feat. Ashanti) by Fat Joe

14

We Thuggin’ (feat. R. Kelly) by Fat Joe

15

Get It Poppin’ (feat. Nelly) by Fat Joe

16

No Drama (Clap and Revolve) (feat. Busta Rhymes and DJ Khaled) by Fat Joe

17

Aloha (feat. Pleasure P and Rico Love) by Fat Joe

18

Money Showers (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) by Fat Joe

19

My Lifestyle by Fat Joe

20

Twins (Deep Cover ’98) (feat. Big Pun) by Fat Joe

21

The Crack Attack by Fat Joe

22

The Hidden Hand by Fat Joe

23

Born in the Ghetto by Fat Joe

24

Respect Mine by Fat Joe

25

I Won’t Tell (feat. J. Holiday) by Fat Joe

26

Another Round (Remix) (feat. Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, and Kirko Bangz) by Fat Joe

27

All or Nothing by Fat Joe

28

Hold You Down (feat. Jennifer Lopez) by Fat Joe

29

Pride N Joy (feat. Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, Mos Def, DJ Khaled, and Roscoe Dash) by Fat Joe

30

Remy’s Revenge (feat. Remy Ma) by Fat Joe

31

Angels Say 2 by Fat Joe

32

Yellow Tape (feat. Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, and French Montana) by Fat Joe

33

Bet Ya Man Can’t (Triz) (feat. Big Pun) by Fat Joe

34

Cocababy (feat. Jackie Rubio) by Fat Joe

35

Joey Don’t Do It by Fat Joe

36

Safe 2 Say (The Incredible) by Fat Joe

37

Ceilings to the Sky (feat. Cam’ron and French Montana) by Fat Joe

38

Ice Cream (feat. Raekwon and Ghostface Killah) by Fat Joe

39

Darkside (feat. Jeezy) by Fat Joe

40

Crackin’ (feat. Dre) by Fat Joe

41

No Country (feat. Dre) by Fat Joe

42

All I Need (feat. Armageddon and Tony Sunshine) by Fat Joe

43

Jealousy (feat. P. Diddy) by Fat Joe

44

The Hidden Hand (feat. Terror Squad) by Fat Joe

45

Make It Rain (feat. Lil Wayne) by Fat Joe

46

The Profit (feat. Lil Wayne and Remy Ma) by Fat Joe

47

Dirty Diana (feat. 9th Wonder) by Fat Joe

48

Hands on You (feat. Jeremih, Bryson Tiller, and Dre) by Fat Joe

49

New York (feat. Ja Rule and Jadakiss) by Fat Joe

50

You Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’ (feat. Plies and Dre) by Fat Joe

51

Ballin’ (feat. Wiz Khalifa and Teyana Taylor) by Fat Joe

52

Come On (feat. DJ Khaled and Swizz Beatz) by Fat Joe

53

Sunshine (The Light) (feat. DJ Khaled and Amorphous) by Fat Joe

54

Sunshine (feat. Lil’ Flip) by Fat Joe

55

F**k 50 (feat. 50 Cent) by Fat Joe

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Best Fat Joe Songs of All Time – Final Thoughts

In an impressive career spanning more than three decades, legendary rapper Fat Joe has made a name for himself in rap music history. And he did it on his terms without selling out. Over the years, he has released ten solo studio albums and several collaborative albums. Considering his hardcore New York rhyme style, he has done massively well in the commercial arena.

The greatest Fat Joe songs of all time are an impressive mix of hardcore rap tracks and commercially viable rap and R&B collaborations. His last album was The Darkside Vol. 1 in 2020. And, as far as everyone is concerned, he is still an active rap artist that will release more songs and albums in the future. Long may he reign.

Until next time, happy listening.