Fat Joe

Fat Joe is the stage name of Bronx-born rapper Joseph Antonio Cartagena, a pioneer among Latino hip-hop stars. His music draws on East Coast hardcore and gangsta rap, with streetwise storytelling and pop-crossover hooks. He rose through D.I.T.C., founded Terror Squad, and scored hits including "Lean Back" (2004) and "All the Way Up" (2016). Live, he delivers anthem-heavy sets built around decades of chart records and guest collaborations.