Fat Beats Podcast Honors Women in Hip Hop

Fat Beats Podcast Celebrates Women in Hip Hop with DJ Eclipse, DJ Jazzy Joyce, DJ Perly, and Amore Querida

Episode 3 of the Fat Beats Behind The Counter podcast. This episodes, the focus shifts to Women’s History Month and the role women have played in shaping hip hop culture. Sitting across from him are three voices from different eras: DJ Jazzy Joyce, DJ Perly, and Amore Querida.

DJ Eclipse, known for his work with the Rap Is Outta Control and the Non Phixion camp, sets the tone early. He frames the episode as both a tribute and a reflection. The energy feels personal. This is not a formal interview. It feels like a room full of people who lived it, talking it through.

DJ Jazzy Joyce stands at the center of that history. Coming out of the Bronx, she represents a direct link to hip hop’s early days. Her story starts in the parks, watching pioneers like DJ Red Alert and Jazzy Jay. She speaks about learning all four elements of hip hop at once, not as theory, but as daily life. Her path was not guided by a blueprint. There were no women to follow at the time. She built her place through skill, presence, and persistence. Even decades later, her voice still carries that weight.

DJ Perly brings a different angle. Her journey reflects a later generation shaped by both family influence and digital access. Raised on Latin music, Motown, and MTV, she found her way to turntables through curiosity and self-teaching. From early practice sessions to winning national DJ battles, her story shows how the culture keeps moving forward. She speaks openly about pressure, setbacks, and growth. Her respect for those who came before her is clear, and so is her drive to keep pushing.

Amore Querida connects the dots between eras. Her time working at Fat Beats placed her inside one of hip hop’s most important hubs. She talks about learning both the creative and business sides of music while surrounded by artists, DJs, and producers. Her background in production, turntablism, and audio work adds another layer to the discussion. She also highlights something often overlooked. Being a woman in these spaces meant earning respect through consistency and skill, not shortcuts.

What stands out most in this episode is the sense of continuity. From Jazzy Joyce’s early days in the Bronx to DJ Perly’s battle routines, the culture keeps evolving while holding onto its core. Fat Beats sits right in the middle of that story. The podcast episode captures lineage that feels less like a recap of history. Hip hop moves forward because each generation studies the last and adds something new.