Fat Joe Bio | Wiki

Fat Joe (Full name: Joseph Antonio Cartagena) is an American rapper from New York City. He commenced his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin’ in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.).

Later, Joe began a solo career and set up his own label, Terror Squad, in which he signed Big Pun, Tony Sunshine, Remy Ma, Cuban Link, Armageddon, Prospect, Triple Seis, DJ Khaled, and discover producers Cool & Dre. Joe is best known for the songs Lean Back in 2004, What’s Luv? in 2002, Make It Rain in 2006, and All the Way Up in 2016.

Moreover, he has appeared in several films, such as Scary Movie 3, Happy Feet, and She’s Gotta Have It. In 2018, Joe started hosting a podcast on Tidal, Coca Vision, where he discusses friendships, music, and pop culture with various guests. Additionally, his album Family Ties was released in December 2019.

Fat Joe Age

Joe was born on August 9, 1970, in South Bronx, New York, United States. He is 52 years old.

Fat Joe Height

He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).

Fat Joe Family

He was born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, by his parents Ernesto Delgado and Marie Cartagena. Joe’s parents belong to Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. He grew up in the Forest Houses, a public housing project in the South Bronx neighborhood of Morrisania, where he started stealing at a young age to support his family. Additionally, Joe also admits he was a bully in his childhood. His brother introduced him to hip-hop music.

Fat Joe Wife | Kids

Joe is married to his lovely wife Lorena Cartagena. The couple share three children Ryan Cartagena, Azariah Cartagena, and Joey Cartagena. Joe’s family resides in Miami.

Fat Joe Education

He is an alumina of Bronx elementary school, where he gave out 20 computers and a media lab.

Fat Joe What’s Luv

In 2002, Joe released What’s Luv? featuring Ashanti and Ja Rule as the second single from his fourth studio album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.). What’s Luv was produced by Chink Santana and Irv Gotti. Moreover, its chorus lyrics are based in part on the title refrain of the 1984 Tina Turner hit “What’s Love Got to Do with It”

Fat Joe Lean Back

In 2004, Joe scored a number-one hit with his group Terror Squad, collaborating with Remy Ma Lean Back. It was produced by Scott Storch from the album True Story. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, starting on August 21, 2004.

Additionally, it topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for more than a month. Moreover, Lean Back appeared in the video games Need For Speed Underground 2, Def Jam Rapstar, and The Hip Hop Dance Experience.

Fat Joe And Big Pun

Joe always referred to Big Pun as his twinsito who has appeared in many of his songs. On September 8, 1998, Joe and Big Pun were arrested on assault charges for hitting a man with a baseball bat and stealing his gold chain on June 14 that year. Big Pun was an actor and composer. However, he died on February 7, 2000, in White Plains, New York. Joe paid for Pun’s funeral.

Fat Joe Songs

Some of Joe’s songs include:

What’s Luv?
Lean Back
Make It Rain
We Thuggin’
Get It Poppin’
Flow Joe

Fat Joe Albums

Joe’s first solo album, Represent, was released in 1993 and spawned the single “Flow Joe”. Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) in 2001, was his most commercially successful album to date. Additionally, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and internationally certified silver by the BPI. It also reached the top 100 on multiple music charts.

Moreover, his third album was Don Cartagena in 1998. The album peaked on the Billboard 200 at #7 and #2 on Top R&B/Hip Hop albums. Joe’s other albums include Loyalty, All or Nothing, Me, Myself & I, and The Darkside Vol. 1.

Fat Joe Weight Loss

By 1996, Joe weighed 300 pounds (Approx. 140 kg). In 2005, Stuff magazine and ContactMusic.com profiled his weight loss efforts. In 2011, Joe unveiled his latest weight loss efforts in the video for his song “Drop a Body” after shedding 88 pounds off his previous weight.  Moreover, Joe follows a low-carb approach, eating sweet potatoes and avoiding eating white carbs like bread, rice, and pasta

Fat Joe Net Worth

He earns his wealth from his career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Joe’s estimated net worth is $4 million.

Is Fat Joe Married

Joe is married to his lovely wife Lorena Cartagena. The couple share three children Ryan Cartagena, Azariah Cartagena, and Joey Cartagena. Joe’s family resides in Miami.

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