Fat Joe, the heavyweight rapper famed for his numerous hits and over-the-top bluster, has recently become popular for another reason– his dramatic weight loss. New York rapper Fat Joe has lost about 200 pounds through a low-carb diet and the diabetes drug Ozempic.
After performing at the 2024 MLB World Series, he has become the topic of discussion. The rapper's performance inspired jokes and memes, with users dubbing him as Ozempic Joe. An X (formerly Twitter) user declared,
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“This is Ozempic Joe not Fat Joe.”
Another user said, “Instead of ozempic joe you should have said fat jozempic.”
A user labelled him, “Formerly Fat Joe.”
Another user added, “I am going to call him Fat Joezempic.”
Meanwhile, a user humorously noted, “I saw "Ozempic Joe" trending, and thought it was about Joe Biden lol.”
Yet another user reposted Jada Pinkett-Smith’s picture saying, “I thought Fat Joe got his hands on some ozempic.”
The performance
During World Series Game 3, the spectators did not receive Fat Joe’s performance well. Although many fans had the chance to watch him live, some noticed that his energy level was lower than what it used to be. Some social media users complained, saying he had lost the charm and performance he used to have in his shows.
Regarding the performance, a user mentioned:
“Ozempic Joe doesn’t hit the same.”
The weight-loss journey
Although Fat Joe’s weight loss can be summarised as a change in physical appearance, it also symbolizes a complete change in attitude. Personal troubles like the death of fellow rapper Big Pun, who succumbed to health complications arising from obesity, inspired Fat Joe to work on his weight.
Fat Joe's diet changes
The rapper adopted a low-carb diet, which helped him shed the much-needed pounds without sacrificing food. Such a change in diet has been useful in ensuring that he has enough strength and remains healthy at all times.
Fat Joe on Ozempic for weight loss
Originally, Ozempics was a drug used for type 2 diabetes; however, recently, some stars have used it as a weight loss drug. According to a publication by People, the rapper credited Ozempic for helping him control his cravings.
Dramatic rise in Ozempic use
The off-label use of the drug Ozempic has risen significantly in recent years, even though the drug is mainly designed for treating type 2 diabetes. The use of the medication has risen thanks to its benefits in managing weight loss, hence prescription to non-diabetic individuals.
According to Epic Research data, GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic, rose 40 times in popularity between 2017 and 2021, and now, about 6 million people in the United States take these drugs. With more than 9 million prescriptions written by the end of 2022, approximately 2-3% of the American population may also be using GLP-1 medications.
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