FAT JOE REVEALS THE STORY BEHIND BIG PUN’S “DEEP COVER” VERSE! 😳 | “DEAD IN THE MIDDLE…” Fat Joe sat down with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on The Real Report and took a trip down memory lane, breaking down the story behind one of Big Pun’s most legendary moments. Joe explained that he was the one who picked the “Deep Cover” beat for Big Pun and pushed Pun to put his tongue-twisting “Dead in the Middle of Little Italy” passage into the song. According to Joe, Pun originally treated the line like a joke, but Joe recognized how special it was and encouraged him to record it. Joe also spoke about Pun’s incredible lyrical ability, describing him as a genius and placing him in the same elite conversation as Eminem, Jay-Z and Nas. The result was “Twinz (Deep Cover ’98),” the 1998 Big Pun and Fat Joe classic built around Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Deep Cover” concept. The track and Pun’s intricate rhyme scheme have remained major parts of his legacy in hip-hop. Big Pun’s legacy continues to live on. 🕊️🔥 #FatJoe #BigPun #TonyYayo #UncleMurda #TheRealReport