FAT JOE - FAT JOE CONFRONTS FLYING FEARS TO TOUR EUROPE

FAT JOE CONFRONTS FLYING FEARS TO TOUR EUROPE

Rap heavyweight FAT JOE is set to challenge his crippling fear of flying by attempting his first European tour. The New Yorker's plane phobia has prevented him from making the trip to Europe in the past, but he accepts it's high time he confronted his fears and performed for fans in Germany, France, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Joe started preparing for his trip to Europe two years ago by travelling around America on private jets. Since then he has become comfortable flying on commercial airlines. He says, "This tour has been something I've wanted to do for years. I'm so glad I've found peace with flying and am able to finally hit the overseas market. "This will definitely be the first of many European trips for me. I'm excited to finally see all my fans overseas that have supported my hip-hop career over the past 14 years." Fat Joe's European dates begin this weekend (28JUL06) in Portugal. The rapper's tour coincides with the release of his new album and his stint as a presenter on Europe's version of hit US car makeover show PIMP MY RIDE.