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Fat Joe

Date of birth: 1970-08-19

Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Fat Joe da Gangsta

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.

Movie Credits

I Like It Like That
3.2

I Like It Like That

1994-10-14

After her husband is arrested for looting, Lisette struggles for independence while dealing with her

The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents
4.3

The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents

2005-01-01

The Notorious B.I.G exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1994 with the hip-hop anthem "juicy" after bl

Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial
0

Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial

2023-02-23

The criminal case against Young Thug and Gunna, two of the biggest names in hip hop, reignited a con

Prison Song
2.7

Prison Song

2001-04-27

Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has

Happy Feet
3.1

Happy Feet

2006-11-16

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born wh

Empire
3

Empire

2002-12-06

Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big de

Whiteboyz
2.6

Whiteboyz

1999-09-10

In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy

Outlawz: Worldwide
0

Outlawz: Worldwide

2002-04-30

East Coast natives Napoleon, Young Noble, Edi and Kastro attempt to unify the thug nation.

All Up in the Biz
5

All Up in the Biz

2023-06-17

Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of h

You're Watching Video Music Box
3.2

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021-12-03

The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay sinc

Plies: Goon In the Trap
1.2

Plies: Goon In the Trap

2010-02-09

Trapstar Street Video Mix Hosted By Plies. Includes the hottest videos of the Rap artist Plies and e

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
3

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

2009-07-06

DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay back

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2.9

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

2009-05-27

Mista Rello has been around the mixtape game for a quick minute, delivering some of the hottest blen

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
3.3

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

2009-03-19

DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent

Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2

Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

2023-06-19

Honouring Juneteenth and Black Music Month, this primetime special will detail the history of hip-ho

Urban Menace
1.6

Urban Menace

1999-09-07

An insane preacher seeks retribution from the local crime syndicate for the violent death of his fam

The Fabulous Chi Ali
0

The Fabulous Chi Ali

2019-04-06

In the greatest era of hip hop, a 10 year old prodigal son named Chi-Ali was chosen to become the gr

Tats Cru: The Mural Kings
3.3

Tats Cru: The Mural Kings

2006-10-24

Determined to hold on to their moniker of "the Mural Kings," world-renowned artists Tats Cru produce

Paper Chasers
0

Paper Chasers

2003-05-07

Paper Chasers is a feature length documentary about the impact of hip hop entrepreneurs who have bui

The Greatest Mixtape Ever
4.3

The Greatest Mixtape Ever

2022-05-31

In the late 1990s, DJ Set Free, had the idea to set some streetball highlights to a soundtrack of em

Narx
1.3

Narx

2011-01-01

Based on a shocking true story. An undercover cop puts his life on the line to fight corruption in h

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
0

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

2023-08-11

Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for t

Hustle
3.9

Hustle

2022-06-03

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketbal

Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife
0

Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife

2006-06-27

Jim Jones gives Dipset fans an intimate, all-access pass into his life as a C.E.O. of the Diplomats

The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
5

The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

2003-08-01

If you’re a fan of basketball, or if you’re from New York City, you have heard about Rucker Park, th

This Is Me…Now
2.6

This Is Me…Now

2024-02-15

An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing

179th Street
2.5

179th Street

2014-12-31

New York City in the 1980's, the Latino Drug Lords' War is fueled by "Crack", while a boy chained to

Cope 2 Kings Destroy
0

Cope 2 Kings Destroy

1999-01-23

NYC Graffiti Documentary "Kings Destroy" straight from the boogie down Bronx and right into your liv

The Greatest Love Story Never Told
3.1

The Greatest Love Story Never Told

2024-02-26

Follow Jennifer Lopez as she attempts her most daring project yet: independently producing a new alb

Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
4.3

Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good

2000-11-07

This DVD includes the following perfomances: If You Had My Love (1999 VH-1 Fashion Awards), If You H

Straight Stuntin Chronicles: Volume 3 - The Man in the Mirror
0

Straight Stuntin Chronicles: Volume 3 - The Man in the Mirror

2016-05-18

A Short Film Series by DJ Kay Slay

Thicker Than Water
2.3

Thicker Than Water

1999-10-29

In Los Angeles, two rival gang leaders are also trying to be music producers. When DJ's equipment sh

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
4

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

2015-10-01

Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show

Supermodel
1.8

Supermodel

2015-06-15

A young girl from the Brooklyn housing projects goes from the subway to the runway becoming one of t

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
3.1

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017-05-23

FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban com

Lady Rider
1.5

Lady Rider

2017-07-01

A dirty police sergeant and a drug kingpin try to clean up their own organization by murdering all t

Blazin'
1.6

Blazin'

2001-04-03

The daughter of a druglord and the son of the chief of police fall in love in this Romeo & Juliet-es

Scary Movie 3
3

Scary Movie 3

2003-10-24

In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to invest

Checkmate
0.5

Checkmate

2016-01-01

In the streets of New York City, a drug war is brewing between bikers and the local drug dealers. A

Night School
3.1

Night School

2018-09-27

Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows

Savage X Fenty Show
4.2

Savage X Fenty Show

2019-09-20

The Savage X Fenty Show gives a look into Rihanna's creative process for her latest lingerie collect

Fearless
3

Fearless

2020-08-14

A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three

Big Pun: Still Not a Player
0

Big Pun: Still Not a Player

2002-06-11

Still Not A Player takes us on an intimate journey through the life of Christopher "Big Punisher" Ri

Big Pun Live
0

Big Pun Live

2002-01-01

BIG PUN LIVE chronicles the life and times of the multi-talented rapper/actor Christopher "Big Pun"

The Cookout 2
1.9

The Cookout 2

2011-09-03

Basketball coach Ashmokeem kidnaps and blackmails the opposite team's player and his family in order