50 Cent has saluted Fat Joe for sharing a heartwarming moment with his autistic son on Instagram, with the former saying it was the “coolest picture” Joe’s ever posted.
Joe posted a photo of him shirtless holding his 32-year-old son Joey, who the “All The Way Up” rapper wrote he has “unconditional love” for on IG.
“This the coolest picture you ever posted joe,” 50 Cent wrote of his former foe in the comment section. “On some real shit!”
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Joe, who has three children, had previously referred to Joey as the “Don Of The Family” in an interview with The Viewlast year.
“He inspires me. He’s such a blessing in our life, he’s almost like an angel,” the rapper said. “It’s the gift that keeps giving, little Joey, and I’m so proud of him.”
Fat Joe notably raised Joey at just 19 years old as a single father with the help of his parents, and in December 2021 reflected on that intense fatherhood journey on Joey’s birthday.
“Life is full of surprises,” he wrote. “I was just a kid at 19 years old when i had Joey. It was one of the scariest days of my life. Doctors said he wouldn’t be normal and kids like this are hard to deal with. Not once did me and my family think of giving up on Joey. He’s my jr. it’s a lot of work it’s a constant sacrifice that parents make to keep their children happy and most of all safe. I’ve always kept Joey out of the limelight cause they’re bad elements out there i never wanted him exposed to.”
He continued, “Joey has accomplished above and beyond & i also believe he keeps my parents alive cause they love him sooooooo much. How do you tell someone who’s given you so much joy in life thank you???. How do you tell your best friend and most loyal one thank you??. I am so proud of Joey he’s my heart & soul. I love you Joey, we all love you Joey, thank you for being my Biggest blessing in life! Happy Birthday Joey, God bless you.”
Fat Joe also wore blue in honor of World Autism Day last April, and again thanked his son for being the light of his life.
“World Autism Day,” he wrote in the caption. “Joey is my heart, my king, my everything. Our kids are our biggest blessings. Today i wear Autism blue in honor of our kids and all the families around the world dealing with special needs family members. God makes no mistakes I pray everyday for everyone and i hope you keep us in your prayers #letsgoduke.”
As for 50 Cent, he’s currently gearing up for a massive international tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
Dubbed the Final Lap Tour, the trek kicks off on July 21 in Salt Lake City, Utah and journeys across North America until September 17, making stops in cities such as Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and 50’s hometown of New York City.
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