Bronx rappers Remy Ma and Fat Joe just released their collaboration joint album “Plata O Plomo.” For the Grammy-nominated duo, this album has been a long time coming.

Remy Ma and Fat Joe have collaborated since the early 2000s, when they dropped the hip-hop classic, “Lean Back.” The smash-hit brought mainstream success to their legendary team, Terror Squad.

However, since then they have been through some rough patches, to say the least. In 2008, Remy Ma was sentenced to six years in prison after being connected to a shooting.

On Aug. 1, 2014, Remy Ma was released from prison and made an appearance on the VH1 Hit show, “Love and Hip Hop: New York.” Fans, family and her husband, rapper Pappoose, were all happy to have her home. Since then, Remy Ma and Fat Joe have seen major success with their single “All The Way Up” which earned them two Grammy nominations at this year’s show.  Other singles, such as “Cookin,” featuring French Montana and “Money Showers” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, have also contributed to their recent success. Remy Ma has been featured on other artists’ records as well.

“Plata O Plomo,” a Spanish phrase meaning “silver or lead”, which has been said to stand for “take the bribe or I will take your life,” lets listeners know that they are in for the hardcore rap that New York is well known for.

The 12-song album consists of Remy Ma and Fat Joe discussing the triumph after the storm, as Remy Ma often reminisces on the six years she spent in prison, missing her family, dreaming of the days she would be able to sell records again.  The project also features artists like Sevyn Streeter, Kat Dahlia, Kent Jones and more.

In a recent interview on Hot 97 in New York City, Remy Ma discussed that despite the Grammy loss, she still identifies herself as a winner, saying that people do not go through what she went through and be able to sit at the Grammy’s as a two-time nominee. Fat Joe, on the other hand, acknowledged the disappointment in losing, but said he was blessed to be nominated and will continue to produce hits and aim for the Grammy.

Of course, they also had to discuss the long-assumed beef between Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma, which she said does not exist. According to Remy Ma, Minaj has never done anything to her and if she had a problem with Minaj, fans would know, as Remy Ma does not throw subliminal jabs.

Through it all, Remy Ma and Fat Joe’s story is one nothing short of triumph and victory. After years of patience, hope and some trials and tribulations it is definitely nice to see the two back on their New York throne and all the way up. “Plata O Plomo” is now available on iTunes and other streaming services.