Fat Joe
Biography
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, and pursued 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
I Like It Like That
as Biker Inmate
1994
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents
2005
Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial
as Self
2023
Prison Song
as Big Pete
2001
Happy Feet
as Seymour (voice)
2006
Empire
as Tito Severe
2002
Whiteboyz
as Don Flip Crew #2
1999
Outlawz: Worldwide
as Self
2002
All Up in the Biz
as Self
2023
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
2021
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
2009
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self
2023
Urban Menace
as Terror
1999
The Fabulous Chi Ali
as Self
2019
Tats Cru: The Mural Kings
as Himself
2006
Paper Chasers
2003
The Greatest Mixtape Ever
as Self
2022
TV Appearances
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
106 & Park
2000
The Andy Milonakis Show
2005
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Shop
2006
TRL
1998
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
as Self
2019
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
The Drew Barrymore Show
as Self
2020
The Wendy Williams Show
as Self - Guest Host
2008
King Charles
as Self - Guest
2023