Fat Joe, real names Joseph Cartagena, was said to have made about $3.3 million in the period under review and the 42-year-old rapper faced the possibility of up to two years in prison after pleading guilty in 2 counts of failing to file with the Internal Revenue Service.

However, the guys has been using part of his money to do some community service to the benefit of ordinary people. Because of this, the court received about 60 letters on his behalf, including one from Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz, who cited Fat Joe's efforts to donate computers to local schools.

Fat Joe also apologized to his family and friends, saying he let them down. He saidhis 6-year-old daughter was being taunted in school by her classmates who told her that her father is going to jail.

"There was a lot going on in the years that I didn't file my taxes, but it was my responsibility," he admitted.

His income came from three companies, including Somerville, N.J.-based Terror Squad Production Inc and Miramar Music Touring, which he owned.

Can this ever happen in Nigeria? Do Naija artiste even pay tax at all?
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