{
  "id": 10721853,
  "title": "I housed Shatta Wale for free before mainstream fame – Joint 77",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-housed-shatta-wale-for-free-before-mainstream-fame-joint-77",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:35:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-housed-shatta-wale-for-free-before-mainstream-fame-joint-77/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former SM Militant, Joint 77, has revealed a surprising connection he had with dancehall star Shatta Wale. In an interview, Joint 77 disclosed that he once provided the renowned artist a place to reside for close to a year, fully covering all household expenses during that time. The musician, he said, benefited more from their friendship than he did. \"People say I should be grateful to Shatta because he helped me. Shatta benefited more from me than I did. Even with the car people reference he bought for me, he came back with police to retrieve it. I never told anyone this,\" Joint 77 added, revealing that the initial vehicle Shatta Wale bought for him was faulty. The artist returned it and procured a new one from a car dealer at Shatta Wale's request. However, this vehicle later became another source of contention in their relationship, especially after their bond had weakened. Joint 77 hinted at other undisclosed aspects of his relationship with Shatta Wale. He emphasized that their association, known for both joint success and public disputes, has been marked by a complex blend of collaboration and discord.",
  "summary": "Former SM Militant Joint 77 has opened up about his complicated history with Shatta Wale, claiming he once gave the dancehall king a place to stay for nearly a year and covered all the household bills. Speaking in an interview, Joint 77 said his relationship with Shatta Wale was not simply a case of one […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Joint 77 finally reveals why Militants fell out with Shatta Wale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/joint-77-finally-reveals-why-militants-fell-out-with-shatta-wale",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:51:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}