In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on his podcast "Club Shay Shay," the rapper said that the mother of his child "never visited him (Joey) again," after his birth.

The rapper's firstborn son Joey, 33, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and autism Fat Joe is opening up about how he raised his son Joey, who has autism and Down syndrome. As a guest on the Wednesday,

This is tough but we appreciate the realness of it all … Joe recalled the difficult moment when doctors informed them of the diagnosis: “So, the doctor tells us, ‘I got bad news to tell you… [your son] has Down syndrome and it’s gonna be a big challenge.

Rapper Fat Joe is a single dad and not by choice. He had to man up and raise his son Joey after he was left by his mum when he discovered he had Autism and Down Syndrome. Fat Joe was 19 when his son was born. In an interview with Shannon Sharpe, the rapper said that the mother of his child "never visited him (Joey) again" after his birth.

Fat Joe oldest son, Joey, has Down syndrome and Autism , and according to the New York rapper, he's his "biggest blessing." On the latest episode of Club Shay Sha y, Fat Joe reflected on finding out that his song wasn't like other kids.

Rapper Fat Joe recently talked to Shannon Sharpe about the dramatic way he became a single dad of his firstborn son Joey, who has autism and Down syndrome.