Fat Joe Compares Remy Ma To Michael Jordan

Remy Ma has been out of prison for six days, yet it almost feels like she never even left. Not ever the one to slow down her grind even after a few setbacks, Remy Martin went straight to the studio after she was free. She got up with DJ Khaled, who helped her piece together those vicious verses on the remix to his single, “They Don’t Love You No More.” Meanwhile, her husband Papoose said her return was “like heaven” and Mobb Deep's Prodigy—who was locked up during the same time Remy was doing her bid—can’t wait to get in the studio with her. This week, she’s been making her rounds again by conducting more interviews and recording with the likes of French Montana and Swizz Beatz.

While it’s exciting to see Remy back, many loyal fans are wondering when we’ll see a reunion between her and her former Terror Squad mentor, Fat Joe. In May, Fat Joe opened up about his relationship with Remy on Sway In The Morning, saying there was no ill will between the two. Despite how their relationship soured in the past, Joey reflected on their status and acknowledged that she’ll be taking over hip-hop again. “I told her the truth: 'Yo Rem, I think you are still the hottest chick in the game,'" he said of their phone call months before her August 1 release. "'I know for a fact, you come out here and you gonna kill this thing. Just stay positive, stay focused. You are gonna destroy.'"

Since her release, Fat Joe and Remy haven’t spoken, but he’s not too worried about it. As a key figure in molding her career, Joey Crack still believes that she’s the “same old Remy” and will hit the beats hard with her signature lyricism that’ll eventually lead to bigger looks. During an interview with XXL, the 43-year-old BX native tells us why they settle their differences, doing business with Remy again, the impact she’s making right now, and the challenges of returning to rap in 2014. —Eric Diep