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Fat Joe mourns loss of his 'legend' father as he admits the death has been 'tough'


Fat Joe is grieving the loss of his father Ernesto Cartagena, who passed away on Wednesday. The Grammy-nominated rapper took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to his 'legend' dad.

'Sad to announce the passing of my Father ‘ERNESTO AKA CUBA ’ papi te quiero para siempre,' he wrote, alongside a touching carousel of family photos. His path to a healthier weight and mindset began over two decades ago, following the tragic death of his close friend and fellow rapper Big Pun, who passed away from a heart attack in 2000 at just 29. 'Sad to announce the passing of my Father ‘ERNESTO AKA CUBA ’ papi te quiero para siempre,' he wrote, alongside a touching carousel of family photos

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