Fat Joe Said Bailing Out Justin Bieber Ruined Their Friendship
Fat Joe said he once helped Justin Bieber get out of jail after the pop star’s 2014 DUI arrest in Miami but claimed the favor backfired and damaged their relationship.
On the latest episode of his new podcast “Joe & Jada,” the Bronx rapper recalled getting a call from his late friend Raul Conde asking for help. “Raul, rest in peace, calls me up and says, ‘Yo they looking for somebody to bail out Justin Bieber,’” Joe said.
According to Joe, the bail wasn’t much. “It wasn’t no money,” he said. “It was nothing, a couple hundred dollars, a thousand dollars. We used Rich Playa’s girl to bail him out. So we bail out Bieber, $100.”
However, public records from the time show Bieber’s bail was actually $2,500.
Fat Joe Claims Justin Bieber Boasted “I’m A Gangster Now”
Joe then described Bieber’s reaction after being released. “He calls me to thank me and starts saying, ‘Yo, I’m a gangster now.’”
Joe said he wasn’t amused and recalled checking Bieber. “Yo, Justin. Listen, bro. You gotta stop. We don’t want you gangster.”
He added, “We don’t want you getting arrested. We want you to succeed. You’re Justin Bieber! My daughter worships you! We all love you!”
That conversation, Joe claimed, was the beginning of the end of their rapport.
“It kinda messed up my relationship with him,” he said, suggesting Bieber didn’t appreciate the advice.
Still, some online weren’t buying it. Social media users questioned the accuracy of Joe’s story, with one writing, “All this man does is lie.” Another added, “Joe is the type to tell a story that has maybe like 50% truth in it.”
The story surfaced as Fat Joe and Jadakiss continue to promote their podcast, “Joe & Jada,” which launched in May 2025.
The show, produced by The Volume and Roc Nation, drops twice weekly and covers music, sports and culture.