Fat Joe is in a reflective place these days, and it shows. The Bronx rap veteran is no longer focused on old rivalries but on growth, family, and setting an example for the next generation of hip hop fans and artists.
More than a decade after ending one of rap and hip hop’s most talked-about feuds, Joe is speaking openly about his relationship with 50 Cent and the respect that now exists between them. Their past conflicts once fueled headlines, but today the story has shifted toward maturity and reconciliation.
That shift was clear during Joe’s recent appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show, where the conversation moved beyond music and into something much more personal. The moment highlighted how far both rappers have come since their early-2000s clash.
Fat Joe reflects on peace with 50 Cent
While talking with Sherri Shepherd, Fat Joe explained that their renewed bond goes beyond public appearances or industry politics. One moment, in particular, stood out when 50 Cent personally asked to FaceTime Joe’s son, Joey Jr.
"50 asked for him! We were at the game, courtside," he recalled. "50 like, 'Yo, let me speak to Joey. Let me see Joey.' And Joey, you know, he’s nonverbal, he can’t walk, but Joey’s got his own phone. So, we hit him up… 50 Cent like, 'Yo, what’s up, Joey? What’s going on, man?' That’s really cool."
The exchange left a strong impression on Shepherd, who praised Joe for managing something few in hip hop have achieved.
"I thought about it, I said, 'You’re the only one I know, Fat Joe, that has successfully ended a beef with 50 Cent,'" she explained. "Nobody else! They either cry, 'Uncle!'... but nobody’s ever ended a beef."
A rare truce in rap and hip-hop
Joe didn’t deny how unusual that peace is, especially considering 50 Cent’s reputation. "I’ve never seen this guy not have beef… every day!" Joe said with a laugh. "I think he’s got eight new beefs." Despite that, Joe made it clear that the past is firmly behind them, and the future includes collaboration.
Family, podcasts, and leading by example
With Joe and Jada landing a major deal that brings the podcast to Netflix, Joe confirmed that 50 Cent will be part of the journey.
"One million percent. 50 Cent is scheduled on the podcast. 50 Cent is family, you know what I mean?" he said. "We just had Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda, like, they family with us. And thank God. We gotta show the youth that you can come together, that was a nasty beef, but you can come together afterwards and actually be grown men and show each other love. I got love for 50."
Once divided over loyalty issues tied to Ja Rule, Fat Joe and 50 Cent officially reconciled in 2012 at the BET Hip Hop Awards while honoring the late Chris Lighty. Today, their story stands as a rare and powerful example of peace in rap culture, proof that even the biggest beefs don’t have to last forever.