In an interview with Billboard on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the "Lean Back" musician, 49, revealed how Killer Mike inspired him to return to his music career — and the one goal that lured him back. According to Fat Joe, it was the Run The Jewels performer's three Grammy wins that helped him realize he wasn't quite done with rapping.

The “ All The Way Up ” rapper has all but explicated stated that he wants to hang up his microphone. However, during a recent interview with Billboard, Fat Joe revealed that if he does come out of retirement, fans should thank Killer Mike and his historic Grammy wins.

Before Fat Joe kissed 2024 goodbye, the hip-hop luminary had one more trick under his sleeve after enjoying a blockbuster calendar year: releasing his first solo album in 15 years. In December, Joe accomplished that feat when he dropped his long-awaited effort,

Fat Joe has credited Killer Mike with inspiring him to come out of retirement. In mid-December, the hip-hop icon dropped The World Changed On Me, his first solo album in 15 years. Reflecting on the decision to make music again during an interview for Billboard published on Tuesday,