The Terror Squad honcho, Fat Joe, made it clear that he was prepared to hit back harder than ever. The drama began on Wednesday morning (June 25, 2025) when Tyrone Blackburn, the attorney representing the man suing Fat Joe, was arrested. Blackburn's dust-up with the law was prompted by a roiling lawsuit scandal that has drawn the rapper into a messy public war.
Hours after the news broke, Fat Joe took to Instagram with a statement more forceful than he had ever shared before, one that revealed the frustration and hurt he had been feeling. "The last few months, I've been tested by the loss of my big brother, my father, and my mother. I've now beaten the virus; some have even printed that I'm dead, and now I'm going to use my brother's words, an expression that he loved to use and that I'll be borrowing for him, I'm going to speak to those who have said that I'm already dead, I'm an old man no longer in the game," Joe said setting the scene for a brutally honest, no-holds-barred address.
"After being accused of being a murderer all day, his actions were not surprising," he said, painting a clear picture of the emotional devastation behind the headline. He lamented betrayal, jealousy, and falsehoods from people he once held close or even within his inner circle. "I've sat back and let some individuals use my kindness and love for weakness," he said, "But how many times have we forgiven them? I've had people steal from me, envy me, and lie to me. And through it all, me and my family are the ones who got to live with all the aftermath of their choices."
What struck a nerve was Fat Joe's blunt calling out of those who, upon being released or wronged, opt to ruin someone's reputation rather than acknowledge the dirt they did. "If you get fired for doing something that you're not supposed to do, take the L and move on," he said. "But rather, they plan on your downfall, watching you move forward with their lives. They decide to come after something you hold dear: your reputation."
At the center of the dispute is a lawsuit filed in April 2025. Fat Joe is accusing Tyrone Blackburn and his former hypeman, Terrance Dixon, of extortion, defamation, and emotional distress. The pair allegedly extorted money from him for singing and songwriting credits by claiming they would fabricate all sorts of wild and unfounded allegations if Joe didn't pay up.
However, it wasn't simply a matter of legal back-and-forth. Blackburn was arrested on a serious charge: second-degree assault. Law enforcement has stated that he struck a process server with his car in an attempt to evade being served in the suit, a tactic that appears not to have aided his case or his reputation.
Fat Joe's statement did not mince words. Brandishing Blackburn as a "crooked attorney" and Dixon as a "coward ex-hype man," Joe promised to pursue this fight until it landed in the courts. "Tyrone Blackburn at law, since you want the clout, we'll see you in court," he said. "The time of lawyers using their law license as a license to extort people and destroy families with no evidence is OVER!!! I'm not the one!! You fucked with the wrong one THIS TIME!!"
At its heart, this story is about more than legal battles and newspaper stories. It is a man standing up for his legacy, his family, and his truth against unfounded allegations. Fat Joe's message is evident: regardless of the losses, the pain, or the wars, he ain't never scared. And with Blackburn's arrest, the tide just might be turning in his favor. As his court case continues, Fat Joe ain't done fighting yet, and he's determined to show that honor, loyalty, and respect still have value in this game.
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