Hours before its release, Fat Joe spoke to Billboard about how he chose his collaborators. "The world will know who's on the remix," the Bronx rapper teased. "I turned down some really, really, really big names for the remix. Like, the biggest guys on Earth but I was just like, 'Yo, I wanna keep it New York.' So, hopefully I win on my roll of the dice, but I'm excited for the city."
As for Jay Z, Fat Joe said, "It had to happen. It was something on my bucket list forever. God blessed us and it came true. I couldn't sleep this morning because I'm so happy for the people."
After Beyoncé premiered her latest visual album on HBO in late April, her marital issues with Jay Z captivated millions around the world. As a source close to the couple later told E! News, "They had been having problems for years. There was a constant commitment issue between them and in the end they were barely speaking. Beyoncé didn't fully trust Jay and it was hard for her to get past that." And as for that elevator moment she sang about? It was a tipping point. "The fact everything became so public, it was embarrassing, and [it was] the first time she had to really deal with some of the questions people were asking about her marriage. It changed things," source said. "It was a pivotal moment."
Through counseling and with time, the couple was able to work through their issues. "They are both fully committed. They are over the worst," a source told E! News. "It's been a long and hard process but they are in a much better place now." But, according to another insider, Beyoncé and Jay Z's marriage will never be quite the same: "They have love for each other and always will, but...they have their ups and downs."