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Fat Joe

Songwriter / Record Producer / Music Executive / Actor | * 08/19/1970 (53) | The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), 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. Represent was preceded by his debut single "Flow Joe", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked atop the Hot Rap Songs chart. The album was followed by Jealous One's Envy (1995), Don Cartagena (1998), and Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) (2001)—the latter received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and yielded the hit single, "What's Luv?" (featuring Ja Rule and Ashanti). The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, while his 2004 single "Lean Back" (with Terror Squad) peaked atop the chart and remains his most commercially successful release. Cartagena has also released the top 40 singles "Make It Rain" (featuring Lil Wayne) in 2006, and... ()
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Joseph Antonio Cartagena who goes by his stage name Fat Joe is an American rapper.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Comedies | Music

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Movies with Fat Joe as Actor(34)

2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards
as himself2022 Hustle
as DJ (voice)2020 Fearless
as himself2019 The Fabulous Chi Ali
as himself2019 Savage X Fenty Show
as Bobby2018 Night School
as Flash2017 Lady Rider
as Freddy "Flash" Morales2016 Checkmate
as Xavier2015 Supermodel
as King Cesar Colon2014 179th Street
as Big Ed2011 Narx
as Bookie2011 The Cookout 2
as Seymour (voice)2006 Happy Feet
as himself2003 Scary Movie 3
as himself2002 Outlawz: Worldwide
as Tito Severe2002 Empire
as Big Jay2001 Blazin'
as Big Pete2001 Prison Song
as Terror1999 Urban Menace
as Don Flip Crew #21999 Whiteboyz
as Lonzo1999 Thicker Than Water
as Biker Inmate1994 I Like It Like That

TV Shows/Series with Fat Joe as Actor(19)


Born: Wednesday, 08/19 1970 (August) in The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 53 years + 222 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Morris High School
Member of: Terror Squad
Record Label: Terror Squad Entertainment, Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records, Empire Distribution
Other names for Fat Joe (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Fat Joe da Gangsta" (Pseudonym)
"Joseph Antonio Cartagena"
"Cook Coke" (Pseudonym)
"Biel Saenz Corbera" (Pseudonym)
Fat Joe frequently works together with these people:
Sherri Shepherd (8x, Actress)
Alex Maisonette (8x, Crew)
Drew Barrymore (7x, Actress)
Tyra Banks (7x, Actress)
Snoop Dogg (7x, Actor)
Wanda Sykes (7x, Actress)
Mike Epps (7x, Actor)
Jimmy Kimmel (6x, Actor)
Wayne Brady (6x, Actor)
Usher (6x, Actor)
LeAnn Rimes (6x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:80387, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 03/19/2024