Rule already has eight Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles. 1 to his name, including “Always on Time,” with Ashanti, which peaked in February 2002 and listed for 27 weeks. He has a total of 17 Hot 100 songs. His first studio album, Buy Vetti Vecci, reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, where it ranked for 31 weeks. Fat Joe, who began his musical career as a member of the hip-hop group Diggin ‘in the Crates Crew (DITC), released his solo debut album Represent in 1993, and his hit single “Flow Joe” reached number 1 on Hot Rap Songs.
The battle of Verzuz between Fat Joe and Ja Rule takes place Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 9 p.m. ET. For those who can’t watch live from MSG, fans will be able to follow the action the Triller app, FITE TV or Verzuz TV’s Instagram account.