Throughout the last couple of years, Afro-Latino artists have discussed their identities as black people from Latin Caribbean nations and the colorism they faced as black people in their native countries.

This conversation was highlighted when Amara La Negra shared her experiences on The Breakfast Club and on Love & Hip Hop: Miami. Additionally, Cardi B who's of Dominican and Trinidadian descent, recently said she considers herself a black woman. Both of these artists have encountered backlash for their stance on their identity.

During a recent visit to Hot 97, Fat Joe echoed their sentiments and talked about Africa’s prominent influence on Caribbean music and its people. "All the music is African….let's speak about Latinos not being black. Latinos are black. In Cuba, at one time, there were eight million Cubans," he said.