New York-born artist, 53, known for collaborating with Missy Elliott, was performing in Connecticut on Friday
  • Sibbo@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    56·
    2 months ago

    Last sentence of the article

    Of the most famous oversize rap stars of the 1990s, including Big Punisher, only Fat Joe survives.

      • Delphia@lemmy.worldEnglish
        211·
        2 months ago

        I saw him do an interview and he talked about it. It was Pun dying of obesity related natural causes that shook him up. Paraphrasing but “I knew plenty of ni**as who died young, but he was the first one just because he was fat. That shit scared me.”

      • steal_your_face@lemmy.mlEnglish
        10·
        2 months ago

        Saw him on family feud of all places and he is indeed not fat anymore. Still goes by fat Joe though I believe.

    • TWeaK@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      Maybe, other articles seem to have more recent photos where he doesn’t look so crazy fat.

      • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
        16·
        2 months ago

        if you’re “plump” and all of a sudden start exercising a lot, your increased blood flow could knock a chunk of cholesterol loose from your artery wall, where it was previously just chilling. the glob of loose solid matter travels up to your brain, causes a blockage, and that’s it

          • WoahWoah@lemmy.worldEnglish
            192·
            2 months ago

            Also by not trying to lose weight primarily through physical activity. Someone who has been morbidly obese for a very long time has basically placed their organs (and joints and tendons)under seige for an extended period. It’s not like you can suddenly take that type of person’s heart and suddenly subject it to strenuous exercise without increased risk of problems.

            Weight loss happens in the kitchen not the gym.

          • peopleproblems@lemmy.worldEnglish
            13·
            2 months ago

            Lose it slowly. 1-3 lbs a week. Listen to your body. Probably have a doctor that can do some blood work to help get your cholesterol levels under control before you go too crazy into it.

          • MajorHavoc@programming.devEnglish
            13·
            2 months ago

            If I understand right, the odds are still better for folks who are more active - it’s just tragic lousy luck, if it’s what happened.