The Dodgers had Ice Cube perform before a World Series game and the Yankees countered with a performance from Fat Joe.
It was a nice thought from whoever booked the “Lean Back” rapper as he is from The Bronx and has enjoyed a successful music career. Sadly, however, it did not exactly go well for him at Yankee Stadium.
While wearing Timberland boots on the pitcher’s mound before Game 3, he sang “All The Way Up” and didn’t exactly get the warmest reaction. Despite calling himself the ghost of Babe Ruth and trying to hype the crowd, it was clear that the energy wasn’t really there.
After the game, David Ortiz said that it felt like a “funeral already” when the artist played his hit song.
This was probably a very cool moment for Fat Joe, who also performed during halftime of a WNBA Finals game between the Liberty and Lynx earlier this month.
But it didn’t quite resonate with those who were watching him.
That man Fat Joe on the mound in Tims. I KNOW them groundskeepers off camera having a heart attack. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/GgziwF3a6T
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) October 29, 2024
We’re New York baby. The cultural center of the world. Now here to kick off our biggest sports event in a decade, Fat Joe
— WBR (@W_B_Rick) October 29, 2024
Fat Joe performance had big "Dodgers in 4" energy
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 29, 2024
Fat Joe & Nestor Cortes battling it out for worst World Series performance. pic.twitter.com/lpFXK0Q2h0
— Klein25 (@Klein25) October 29, 2024
The best NYC and the Yankees could get to kick off the World Series was Fat Joe 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/WD2OBkUS4i
— Ruben || Check the Rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) October 29, 2024
My city was like here’s Ice Cube, the best rapper ever from LA, and New York’s response was here’s Fat Joe rapping over the CD tracks.
— Rahsaan (@RahsaanSalaam) October 29, 2024
This fat joe opening is the the worst thing I’ve ever heard in my life #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/aMBzzzr1cc
— Miles (@MilesEckert) October 29, 2024
Bro Fat Joe was washed for the 2009 world series… but he was good enough for 2024?!? Im really thinkin about that
— JoezMcfly🇩🇴 (@JoezMcfLy) October 29, 2024
