Starz drops trailer for new interview series ‘Fat Joe Talks’: ‘I’m talking to people who are driving the culture’ [WATCH]
Starz released a new trailer for the network’s first weekly interview series, “Fat Joe Talks,” hosted and executive produced by Grammy award-nominated artist and cultural icon Fat Joe. In each weekly 30-minute episode, Fat Joe will bring the audience along for intimate conversations and never-told-before stories with some of America’s favorite celebrities and newsmakers who drive the cultural zeitgeist.
According to Starz, “Fat Joe Talks,” will premiere Friday, October 4 with Method Man, award-winning music artist and star of “Power Book II: Ghost,” as its inaugural guest.
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“You’ve seen talk show hosts, but never one like me,” Fat Joe asserts in the trailer. “In 1993, I took the hip-hop world by storm. Platinum records, Grammy nominations, entrepreneur, podcast host, philanthropist, I’ve done it all. Now, I’m using my voice in a new way. I’m talking to people who are driving the culture. New episodes, new guests every week. I walked that walk, now watch me talk that talk.”
In a statement from Starz the rapper revealed, “I’ve been preparing all my life for the moment to host my own show and it’s finally here. We are going to make history and I’m grateful to Starz, Embassy Row and SpringHill for believing in the vision. I’m looking forward to showing another side of my personality and having compelling conversations with some of the world’s most influential leaders and entertainers. Get your popcorn ready.”
New episodes of “Fat Joe Talks” will be released every Friday at midnight on the Starz app and on linear at 9:00 PM ET/PT. In addition to Method Man, guests this season include Mary J. Blige, Hakeem Jeffries, T.I. and Babyface, as well as appearances by Grammy-nominated hip hop artist Latto, reggae artist Buju Banton and rapper Remy Ma. Airdates and additional guests will be announced soon.
Embassy Row serves as the production company on “Fat Joe Talks,” with Fat Joe as host and executive producer. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Philip Byron, and Jamal Henderson are executive producers for SpringHill. Michael Davies serves as executive producer for Embassy Row.
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