Khaled shared a carousel of 9 images on Instagram that showcased moments from their journey collectively, with some photographs reaching again to the 90s. Alongside the photographs, he delivered a message stuffed with admiration. “Happy birthday to my brother Joey crack @fatjoe. Joe is more than a brother to me. Look how far we come and we just getting started. You are [an] amazing father one thing about Joey crack if he loves u he’s all in.” He added, “Brother I appreciate u when I talk God I always say thank u for giving me a amazing brother like Joe. On another note follow the #1 show in hip hop right now @joeandjada Joey crack it’s TS WE THE BEST. JOE DID!! WE ARE SO BLESSD! ANOTHER ONE!”

Fat Joe shortly responded to the love, writing, “Love you brother your my diamond [three heart emojis],” underneath Khaled’s publish, and leaving one other notice on The Shade Room’s repost, saying, “My brother [heart emoji].”

Their careers have been intertwined for years, with joint hits like “We Takin Over,” “Sunshine,” “Don’t Ever Play Yourself,” and “Billy Ocean.” Both males rose to the highest of mainstream hip hop through the 2000s, proving their chemistry was as real as their friendship.