Fat Joe

 Fat Joe is a New York-born producer and rapper who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Fat Joe began his solo career after establishing himself as a star in the early 1990s through D.I.T.C Crew. He later launched his own label for music, Terror Squad. Fat Joe has worked with many of the most prominent names in music throughout his career. Outside of the music industry, Fat Joe has appeared in a myriad of movies.Fat Joe's real name is Joseph Antonio Cartagena. He was born on August 19th of 1970 in the South Bronx neighborhood of New York City. Cartagena is Puerto Rican and of Cuban descent. Since he was raised in a rough, slum community, Cartagena was driven to an existence of crime from a young age. He described himself as a "bully" during his time in school and often robbed to help support his family. In his early years Joseph's brother introduced him his passion for life: Hip-Hop music.In 1992, Cartagena was given the stage name "Fat Joe da Gangster" and was a part of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C). During this time.