On Tuesday evening, (Aug 20), in The Bronx, N.Y. Fat Joe headlined Rise Up NYC at Orchard Beach. Ahead of his set, Mayor Eric Adams honored Joey Crack by presenting him with the Key to New York City.
“I gotta thank the pioneers,” Joe said after he accepted the key. “From Melle Mel to KRS-One, LL COOL J, Heavy D, and the list goes on. I want to shout out everybody here because we in the Bronx and I know I know all of you. Everyone last one of you. I love you.”
You know I had to Boogie Down to the Bronx to join the crowd at our Rise Up NYC concert at Orchard Beach!
We made it an even more special evening by presenting Fat Joe with the “New York City Entertainer’s Key” for always giving back to the borough that raised him. pic.twitter.com/7fygjWWSH4
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) August 21, 2024
God may not come when you want him to, but he’s Always on time!!! Last night was another EPIC Blessing! Thank you @ericadamsfornyc for presenting @fatjoe with the key to the CITY! Joe..Dr. Cartagena, you deserve it because you embody what it means to be a NEW Yorker! pic.twitter.com/XQ9LUPjpLi
— Ruben Diaz Jr. (@rubendiazjr) August 21, 2024
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Fat Joe went on to perform some of hits including “My Lifestyle,” “Make It Rain,” and his most recent track “Outta Control.”
