Fat Joe Pays Tribute to His Mother Following Her Death: ‘She Provided Us Everything’

Fat Joe is grieving the passing of his mother.

On Saturday (May 3), the 54-year-old hip-hop legend posted a touching tribute on social media in memory of his mother, Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena, who died at the age of 77.

“This is a real one, rest in peace to the woman who brought me into this world,” Joe expressed on Instagram along with a collection of family photos. “She didn’t have much but she gave us everything.

In this heartfelt message, the Bronx rapper reminisced about his mother’s profound love for her family and her steadfast dedication to her community.

“Anyone who knows my Mom is aware she had a heart of gold; she declined to leave the projects for many years even though I had the means,” he said. “She adored her community, she cherished her people, Ms. Ruby the Terror Squad Queen. She was tremendously proud of us, everyone in the crew.”

Joe also revealed that his mother died from a “broken heart” following the recent passing of his father, Ernesto Delgado, who left this world earlier this year at the age of 89. They had been married for six decades.

“I did everything humanly possible,” he continued. “She was happy, to the Castro family, the Cartagena family, the Delgado family, I love you and appreciate the outpouring of love.”

Joe finished the tribute with a heartfelt note to his departed mother. “Mommy, until I see you again, you were my world, my heart, my everything. I will keep making you proud,” he wrote.

The hip-hop community swiftly united around Fat Joe, offering words of solace and support in the comments.

“Rest peacefully, Beautiful Queen,” Busta Rhymes noted in the post. Questlove added, “Condolences Joe,” accompanied by a praying hands emoji. Additionally, Ja Rule echoed these sentiments, posting prayer hands and dove emojis.

Check out Fat Joe’s complete tribute to his mother on Instagram here.

• Source: NEWHD MEDIA