Fat Joe Responds To Papoose’s “Jezebel” Claim About Remy Ma’s Lyrics

The increasingly public conflict between Remy Ma and Papoose has taken another turn after Papoose used his latest diss track, “Jezebel,” to claim that he secretly wrote some of his estranged wife’s raps. The allegation has now drawn a response from Fat Joe, who has known Remy Ma for decades through their work together in Terror Squad. During a recent interview, Joe was asked directly about the claim and whether he had ever seen anyone write Remy’s rhymes for her. Rather than commenting on the wider dispute between the former couple, Joe focused on what he had personally witnessed during his years working with Remy. He said he has never seen anyone write her bars and pointed to her continued work in the studio as further evidence of her dedication to her craft.

The question came up as the conversation turned to Papoose’s “Jezebel,” which was released amid the ongoing breakdown of his relationship with Remy Ma. On the track, Papoose makes several allegations about his estranged wife and claims that he was secretly responsible for writing some of her raps while allowing her to receive public praise for her lyrical abilities. The claim is significant because Remy has built a reputation as a skilled lyricist throughout her career and has long been recognised for her delivery, wordplay and technical ability. Papoose’s allegation therefore goes beyond their personal relationship because it directly challenges the authorship of some of Remy’s music. Remy had already pushed back against the idea that Papoose wrote her material in her own music before the release of “Jezebel.”

Fat Joe was careful not to turn his comments into an intervention in the couple’s broader conflict. He explained that his relationship with their daughter, Reminisce, is one of the main reasons he prefers to stay out of the dispute. Joe described Remy’s daughter as his goddaughter and said he does not want his relationship with her to become complicated by taking sides in the disagreement between her parents. That position is particularly notable because Joe has a longstanding professional and personal relationship with Remy dating back to her time with Terror Squad. His comments therefore addressed a specific question about what he has witnessed rather than serving as a judgment on every allegation surrounding the separation.

When asked specifically whether he had ever seen anyone write Remy’s rhymes, Joe gave a direct answer. He said that, personally, he has never seen anyone write her rhymes. Joe also highlighted Remy’s current work ethic, saying she had recently completed 10 songs in one week and describing her as being heavily focused on her bars. His statement does not independently establish what may or may not have happened during private recording sessions between Remy and Papoose. It does, however, make clear that Joe’s own experience with Remy does not match the picture presented in Papoose’s “Jezebel.” Joe’s comments add a firsthand perspective from someone who has worked closely with Remy for many years.

The disagreement over songwriting has become one of the more prominent issues in the public breakdown of Remy Ma and Papoose’s relationship. Their personal conflict has increasingly spilled into music, with both artists addressing aspects of their separation through rap. Papoose’s “Jezebel” followed Remy’s earlier response and brought additional allegations about their relationship into the lyrical exchange. The situation has also unfolded as the former couple continue to deal with the end of their marriage in the public eye. As a result, their music has become another avenue through which their competing accounts of the relationship are being presented.

Remy has continued to maintain her own presence in the conversation through music and public appearances. Her responses have challenged aspects of the story being presented by Papoose, while his recent music has continued to put their private disagreements into his lyrics. The exchange has created a situation where personal accusations and professional reputations are becoming closely connected. For Remy, the ghostwriting allegation touches directly on the credibility she has built throughout her career as a rapper. For Papoose, his claims form part of his account of what he says happened within their relationship.

Fat Joe’s response also highlights the difference between firsthand experience and claims made during a highly publicised dispute. Joe did not say that he knew everything that happened between Remy and Papoose behind closed doors. Instead, he limited his comments to what he had personally observed while working with Remy over the years. Private collaboration between two artists can take different forms, including exchanging ideas, suggesting lines or contributing creatively without one person necessarily writing an entire song. Joe’s statement therefore provides his own account, while the wider disagreement over Papoose’s alleged involvement remains disputed by the people involved.

Joe’s comments also reinforce the long professional relationship between him and Remy. He has watched her career develop from her early days with Terror Squad and has worked alongside her during different stages of her career. His decision to avoid taking a broader position on the divorce reflects the complicated nature of maintaining close relationships with both members of a former couple. At the same time, his willingness to answer the specific songwriting question has made his comments part of the latest chapter in their public dispute. His response gives listeners another perspective without resolving the conflicting claims between Remy and Papoose.

For now, the songwriting dispute remains a matter of competing accounts. Papoose has publicly claimed through “Jezebel” that he wrote some of Remy Ma’s raps, while Remy has rejected that narrative. Fat Joe has now said that throughout the years he has known and worked with Remy, he has never seen anyone write her rhymes. His comments do not establish what may have happened privately between the estranged couple, but they provide a firsthand account from someone with extensive experience working with Remy. As their conflict continues to unfold through music and public statements, the question of who contributed to which songs is likely to remain one of the most discussed aspects of the Remy Ma and Papoose fallout.