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Fat Joe

American rapper from New York (born 1970)

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Fat Joe: American rapper from New York (born 1970)
Joseph Antonio Cartagena, better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992 until pursuing a solo career with the release of his debut studio album, Represent (1993) the following year. Cartegena formed the hip hop group Terror Squad and its namesake record label in the late 1990s, through which he has signed fellow New York artists including Big Pun, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, and Cuban Link, as well as then-unknown producers DJ Khaled and Cool & Dre.

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Fat Joe Moderates Criminal Justice Panel with Vice President Kamala Harris

Fat Joe's rubbing elbows with some of the top politicians in the country ... specifically Vice President Kamala Harris -- and he's sharing his solutions for some of the country's greatest issues, too...
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Fat Joe Boasts Pair of Donald Trump Sneakers, Still Not Voting For Him

Fat Joe believes in the separation of style and politics, and as such, is a proud owner of Donald Trump's new gold high-top sneakers ... despite having ZERO intention of voting for him!!! The veteran..
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Fat Joe Says Hospitals, Health Insurance Companies Are Too Greedy

Fat Joe says 100 million Americans are in the red because of hospital bills ... and he's working with Congress to try and fix what he says is a greedy healthcare system. The rapper joined us on "TMZ..
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JetBlue Airplane Tips Back on Tail, Video Shows Wild Scene at JFK Gate

In the immortal words of Fat Joe ... a JetBlue airplane leaned back -- way back -- while parked at JFK Airport, tipping onto its freakin' tail as passengers were exiting! The wild scene played out..
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Fat Joe Gets Custom $750k Wide-Body Rolls-Royce

Fat Joe keeps a world of luxury around him, and that includes his wheels ... recently snagging a $750K custom Rolls-Royce Cullinan with a bunch of sick features. The Don ordered the custom Rolls-Royce..
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Fat Joe, Boosie Badazz, DC Young Fly, Da Brat At BET Hip Hop Awards

Drake recently dubbed Atlanta "the most important city in rap" and the culture got the opportunity to prove him right last night during the taping of the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. The festivities made..
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Fat Joe Donates Over $100K in New Clothes to Bronx Students

Fat Joe is bringing back-to-school cheer to his Bronx hometown by donating over $100,000 worth of brand-new clothes to more than 600 students!!! TMZ Hip Hop got this video of Joe surprising high school..
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Fat Joe Throws Star-Studded Bday Bash On $100M Yacht, Babyface Performs

Fat Joe made a huge splash to ring in his 53rd birthday — on a $100 million superyacht surrounded by his closet and coolest pals, including Babyface, who performed a song he’s never done live!!!..
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Fat Joe Visits Capitol Hill To Combat Hidden Healthcare Prices

Fat Joe is fed up with the medical industry duping its patients into paying unfair prices ... personally flying himself from NYC to Washington D.C. to do something about it!!! TMZ Hip Hop linked with..
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Fat Joe Taps Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Rick Ross for 'Power to the Patients' Concert

Fat Joe's power circle is coming to aid his fight against shady hospital bills -- Busta Rhymes, French Montana, and Rick Ross are all set to perform with the Don this week ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned...
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Jim Jones Wants Cardi B, Fat Joe, Fabolous for NYC Mayor's Cup of Dance

Jim Jones is applauding NYC Mayor Eric Adams' efforts all across the board, including their developing plans to introduce the Mayor's Cup of Dance throughout the city this summer!!! TMZ Hip Hop linked..
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Fat Joe & Uncle Luke At Odds Over Trick Daddy & Pitbull Cosigns

Fat Joe’s latest round of storytelling has landed him in the crosshairs of Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell … who disagrees with Joe’s recollection of a key Florida rap timeline. Joe wasa guest..
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Fat Joe Talks About Run-In with Kanye West After Antisemitic Backlash

Fat Joe's about to drop his memoir, which is filled with lessons many young rappers could use -- but it's actually an old-school rapper, one Kanye West, who recently sought out Joe's counsel. The..
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Fat Joe's One-Man Show Includes Special Intro From Dave Chappelle

Fat Joe is taking his legendary storytelling skills to the theatrical stage this fall … via a one-man show à la the same kind Mike Tyson did a couple of years ago!!! And to sweeten the pot, the show..
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Fat Joe Disses Tekashi 6ix9ine: 'He's a P****'

Fat Joe can't hold his tongue when the topic of Tekashi 6ix9ine and snitching comes up -- and now he's tearing the rainbow-haired rapper a new soul. Joey Crack was the latest guest of Math Hoffa's..
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Fat Joe Says Healthcare System's 'Robbing' Patients, Rips Silent Politicians

Fat Joe's taking a break from ripping mics to tear into America's healthcare system and the politicians allowing hospitals to essentially steal from patients ... and TMZ Hip Hop's learned he's taking..
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DJ Khaled Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Brings Out Celeb Friends

DJ Khaled's celebrity friends showed up to support him as he got enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ... including some of the biggest names in music. Jay-Z, Diddy, Fat Joe and Teyana Taylor were..
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Fat Joe Says Will Smith Slap Makes Minorities Look Bad

Fat Joe says Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars has serious consequences for all POCs when it comes to demanding respect ... especially because it was Will who got violent in public. We got..
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Edgar Berlanga Says Fat Joe Is Walking Him To The Ring For Upcoming Fight

Edgar Berlanga is back ... the first-round knockout king from Brooklyn is returning to the ring after tearing his bicep last year, and Fat Joe's walking him to the squared circle next Saturday at..
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Fat Joe Gets New Custom 'Mandarin Oriental' $450k Rolls-Royce

It's a new year, and for Fat Joe, that means a new Rolls-Royce ... he just got his custom ride, and it's worth around $450K. The NY rapper ordered his 2022 RR Cullinan months ago, and he had it..
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Lil Mo Says Fat Joe's 'Dusty Bitches' Diss is Vile and Triggering

Lil Mo is calling out Fat Joe for referring to her as a dusty bitch crackhead during "Verzuz" ... saying he's way outta line, and totally insensitive to all people battling addiction. Here's the deal..
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Fat Joe Gifts Birkin Bags to Remy Ma, Ashanti at 'Verzuz' Battle with Ja Rule

Fat Joe and Ja Rule went head-to-head at their highly anticipated "Verzuz," but the women they brought on stage might have come out on top of what turned out to be more of a love-in than a battle. The..
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Ja Rule Responds to Fat Joe's 'Drag You' Threat Ahead of 'Verzuz' Battle

Ja Rule's clapping back after Fat Joe said he's going to drag him for their "Verzuz" battle ... essentially saying Joey Crack's threat is music to his ears. The "Put It On Me" rapper tells us he's..
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Biz Markie's Celebration Of Life Set For Monday in New York City

Biz Markie is getting a grand sendoff from his famous friends and family ... his celebration of life is set for Monday in New York City. Sources tell TMZ ... Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy and..
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Fat Joe Called Biz Markie's Wife Every Week For a Year Before Death

Biz Markie had a partner in rhyme pulling for him and his family up to the very end -- it was none other than Fat Joe, who provided emotional support like you wouldn't believe ... TMZ has learned. The..
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