Fat Joe spoke on The Sherri show on January 8 about how his long-standing feud with 50 Cent has shifted into a place of mutual respect and friendship, describing the G-Unit founder as someone who always seems to be involved in new beefs but emphasizing that their past conflict is now behind them. During the conversation, Joe recalled sitting courtside at a New York Knicks game with 50 Cent in April and shared that 50 Cent even asked to FaceTime Joe’s 35-year-old son, Joey Jr., who is nonverbal and was diagnosed with Down syndrome and autism — an interaction Joe described as “really cool.” Fat Joe also announced plans to have 50 Cent as a guest on his Joe & Jada podcast, calling him “family” and highlighting how important it is to show younger generations that artists can move past historic beefs and show love.

The feud between Fat Joe and 50 Cent dates back to the mid-2000s, rooted in Fat Joe’s associations with 50 Cent’s rivals at the time, including Ja Rule, and it endured through diss tracks and public jabs. Over the years, both rappers have reflected on the feud, with 50 Cent at times acknowledging that he “wasted too much time” on past rap beefs.

Fat Joe’s remarks signal that the historic rivalry has largely been put to rest, and they underscore a broader narrative in hip-hop of former adversaries reconciling after years of animosity.