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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 1H 20M

Hitmaka on Yung Berg name change, Pharrell & Kanye, WILD rap industry stories

from Joe and Jada · host iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by hip hop industry mogul Hitmaka, who tells Joe and Jada about his career transformation going from rapping under the name Yung Berg on hits like "Sexy Can I?" featuring Ray J to producing scores of hits as Hitmaka, the hip hop producers he looks up to (Kanye West, Pharrell, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, and No I.D.), his collaborations with Bryson Tiller, and his appearance on Cam Newton's podcast "Funky Friday" earlier this year. Joe also tells more iconic stories about Hitmaka making magic in the studio with Cool & Dre, his Terror Squad pool parties in Miami, and why he's beefing with Costco for their false advertising of half-price Ozempic. 6:30 - Hitmaka's rap producer idols 13:30 - Cam Newton asking him about his romantic life on Funky Friday Podcast 17:30 - Does Joe need to retire "cock-diesel"? 28:00 - Hitmaka tells a wild Joey Crack story 34:00 - Joe's beef with Costco over Ozempic prices 46:00 - Hitmaka needs to know Fat Joe's music video budgets 53:30 - Legendary Terror Squad pool parties in Miami 58:30 - Fat Joe & Jadakiss' drip CAN'T be topped 1:06:30 - How Fat Joe blew his first $10 million deal 1:19:00 - Peak of Fat Joe & Jadakiss' careers 1:26:30 - Hitmaka's artist Ron E plays new single "Still on My Mind" feat. Fabolous [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] Joe and Jada now on Patreon All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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