The summer time is officially upon us. That means less clothes and more skin, folks. We know it’s hard to get that beach body, but it’s not impossible. Take Fat Joe for example. The Don Cartagena recently shed 80 pounds. The Bronx MC has lost so much weight that he may want to rethink his moniker. Get inspired as we show you this gallery of hip-hoppers that are looking great after managing to shed the weight. Jenny Craig, eat your heart out.—XXL Staff
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- BirdmanBirdmanThe five star general lost so much body weight, he had to start gettin’ tats on his head.
- BoneCrusherBone CrusherBone’s motto: Crush kill destroy body fat.
- CamronCam'ronOh Boy, did Killa Cam kill them extra calories or what?
- DaBratDa BratWith a few pounds off her frame, Da Brat looks like her sis, Lisa Raye.
- DrDreDr. DreFuck <em>Detox</em>, Dre is on that <em>Chronic</em> gym vacation.
- EminemEminemEm’s road to <em>Recovery</em> was on the treadmill.
- FatJoeFat JoeLooks like Fat Joe has been drinking some Skinny Martini’s as of late.
- FoxxyBrownFoxy BrownIt’s plain to see that Fox Boogie lost a lil jiggle in her wiggle.
- JeezyYoung JeezyJizzle has been staying chisel lately huh? Word to Nas and Large Pro.
- KevinLilesKevin LilesThe hip-hop exec is lookin like money since he lost a few pounds.
- LilCeaseLil CeaseLet’s face it, there’s nuthin Lil bout Cease A Leo any more. That boy is cock diesel. PAUSE
- MikeJonesMike JonesSee what happens when you stay away from that Sizzurp.
- MissyElliotMissy ElliotWe hear that Missy used the “get your freak out” work out plan.
- NoreagaNoreagaDrinking nutcrackers and smoking bogeys is the best way to lose weight. Just ask Nore.
- QueenLatifaQueen LatifahThis cover girl has gone a long way.
- TimbalandTimbalandTimbo said goodbye to the lobster and shrimp and look what happened.
- 50cent50 Cent50 lost 50, then he gained back 50 in muscle.
- LLCoolJLL Cool JWe think Cool James cut the Cool Whip out of his diet.
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