The Bronx rapper vowed to take further action against Tyrone Blackburn, who filed a damning lawsuit on behalf of Joe’s former hype man Terrance Dixon.
Fat Joe has issued a statement via Instagram following the Wednesday morning (June 25) arrest of Tyrone Blackburn, the attorney representing the man suing the Terror Squad rapper.
Taking to the social media platform just hours after the news broke, Joe vowed to take further action against Blackburn, who filed a damning lawsuit on behalf of Joe’s former hype man Terrance Dixon.
“I’ve been tested the last few months—I’ve lost my big brother, my father, my mother and now I’m fighting against these disgusting lies,” he began. “But please know I will not break and I will NEVER back down. I’ve had individuals in my circle take my love and kindness for weakness, but how many times must we forgive them? I’ve had people steal from me, grow jealous of me, lie on me. Through it all, me and my family are the ones stuck dealing with the consequences of their decisions.”
He continued, “If you get fired for doing something wrong, just take the L and live with it. But instead, they plot on your downfall as they watch you move on with your life. They decide to go after one of the things you value the most—your reputation. They figure they can make up the most insane stories and, if they threaten you with a lawsuit, then you’ll pay and they’ll feel like they finally won.”
Fat Joe continued his statement with a commitment to taking Blackburn to court.
“Problem with your theory, I’ve never let anyone on the streets extort me, so how would I ever let a crooked attorney and a coward ex-hype man extort me? I’m from the Bronx! Mr. Tyrone Blackburn attorney at law since you want the clout, we will finish you in court. The time of lawyers using their law license as a badge to extort people and destroy families with no evidence is over!!! I’m not the one!! You’ve messed with the wrong one this time!!”
Blackburn has been charged with second-degree assault for allegedly hitting a process server with his car while trying to avoid being served with a lawsuit tied to the rapper.
The incident stems from an April 2025 lawsuit filed by Fat Joe against Blackburn and Dixon. The suit accuses the pair of extortion, defamation and emotional distress after they demanded money for alleged songwriting and vocal contributions and later threatened to smear Joe with disturbing claims.
