Biography
Fat Joe has one of the more unlikely careers in hip-hop, rising from his origins as a reliable teammate into one of the few Latino household names in rap. Born in 1970, Joseph Cartagena grew up in the Bronx writing raps and drawing graffiti. He earned his stripes in the early ‘90s as a member of NYC rap collective D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ In The Crates) alongside Big L and Lord Finesse. Eventually, Fat Joe landed a major record deal, showcasing a muscul...Read more