A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way. The Jewelry Man might even give it a ride if it looks good enough.

In "I had to get my bosses to speak up for me cause I'm not into looking like an idiot" news, the Bronx homey Fat Joe and Atlantic Records have spoken out to dispel the rumors that he was dropped from the label.

I thought he was dropped from the label because of lack-luster album sales. What's the deal EbenGregory?

A couple of days ago the New York Post speculated that the rapper was dropped from Atlantic because of poor album sales. The media ran with the story and soon everybody and their industry contacts were making Fat Joe the butt of their jokes. It got so bad, Fat Joe had to have the head honchos over at Atlantic Records come to his defense.

Here's the head of Atlantic Records, Craig Kallman, dispelling rumors that Bronx rapper Fat Joe has been dropped from the label: Fat Joe is an icon in the hip-hop community--an artist, producer, writer, tastemaker, and entrepreneur with tremendous vision, influence, and creativity. We are proud to have had Fat Joe as a member of the Atlantic family for the past eight years, and we are looking forward to continuing our great relationship with Joe and his Terror Squad label.

Such kind words. Anything else EbenGregory?

Yes.

Fat Joe has been affiliated with the label since 1998 and has released four albums, including his latest All Or Nothing, as well as the gold selling Don Cartegena and the platinum-selling J.O.S.E. (Jealous Ones Still Envy). And speaking of gold and platinum.

Here's some jewelry being dropped by EbenGregory on Fat Joe and Atlantic Records dispelling the myth that Fat Joe was dropped from the label: The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

The Jewelry Man.weaving a tangled web.

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