Fat Joe Thinks Rappers Are Only Painting Their Nails to Get Attention

During a recent Instagram Live session, Fat Joe weighed in on what he thought about rappers painting their nails and wearing purses. In a viral clip, which surfaced on Thursday (April 25), the Bronx rapper believed that male rappers who paint their nails are doing it because it will make them go viral and possibly increase their record sales.“It feels like…a new trend, a new swag, a new style,” he said in the video below. “Paint your nails, use a bag, wear a bag.”Fat Joe also cited Young Thug for wearing a dress on the cover of his 2016 mixtape Jeffery.Although Fat Joe has a right to his opinion, many rappers have been painting their nails for many years before it became a trending topic on rap blogs.While it may be jarring for some people to see rappers wearing nail polish, it’s not uncommon in hip-hop.Lil Yachty, the founder of the nail polish brand Crete, has faced years of online ridicule for expressing himself through nail art. The rapper first began experimenting with nail polish in 2021 after receiving guidance from A$AP Rocky, who introduced him to clear polish and buffing techniques.Meanwhile, fellow rhymers Tyler, The Creator and Machine Gun...