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Fat Joe has revealed what he describes as one of the most surreal moments of his career — claiming he was once invited to “shoot rockets” by alleged members of the Taliban while performing in Lebanon.
The Bronx rapper shared the story during the Dec. 2 episode of his Joe and Jada podcast, where he and co-host Jadakiss were joined by comedian Bill Bellamy. The trio had been discussing the unpredictable scenarios that can come with international travel when Joe launched into a tale that left both his co-host and guest stunned.
“I was in Lebanon,” he began. “I do a show in Lebanon, it’s so incredible. I come back to this hotel, and when I come back, three guys stand up like synchronized swimming.”
According to Joe, the men approached him with a cryptic message: “The guys, they wanna shoot rockets with you.”
When he asked who “the guys” were, the response instantly sent up red flags.
“‘The Taliban, they love you,’” Joe recalled being told. “My a**hole got this tight, okay,” he joked, before clarifying that the situation didn’t feel like a joke at all. “I met the Taliban, it’s no f***ing bullshit. The real Taliban came through and was like, ‘Yo, shoot rockets?’”
Joe says he declined the invitation and immediately made moves to get out.
“I rushed upstairs, packed my bags and went to the airport at one in the morning,” he explained. But even that escape wasn’t easy. “This s*** ain’t take off until 10 in the f***ing morning. We stood in the airport overnight just shook to death.”
While Joe didn’t specify the exact year, he has performed in Lebanon multiple times, including appearances at Beirut’s Pier 7 nightclub in both 2011 and 2012. The incident allegedly took place following one of those shows.
“We really thought something was about to happen,” he said. “That was one of those nights I’ll never forget.”
