Tracy Morgan and Nas have been friends for years and relatives forever.

While participating in an upcoming episode of Finding Your Roots , a PBS series that celebrates the ancestral histories of notable Americans, Morgan discovered that his longtime friend was actually related to him. He recalled learning of their shared DNA in a recent Connect The Dots podcast interview.

The last question he asks you, he says, We want to know who did this show that youre related to. Mr. Morgan, will you turn the last page? the comedian said on the podcast . And guess whos sitting there? Nas. Me and Nas is third cousins on my moms side.

He continued, But me and Esco was always tight before that. I did a show years ago on Comedy Central, a special called One Mic, that was for Nas mom, that just passed away. I named my special One Mic, so me and Esco always been tight.

Nas was born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones and has used various rap handles throughout his career, including Escobar. He became hip-hops golden child after releasing Illmatic, one of the most coveted albums in the genre, in 1994 as his debut at only 20 years old.

Morgan called the Grammy winner to share the profound news immediately.

I called him up, and I say, Yo Esco, he recalled. He said, What up, Tray? I said, Guess what? I just did Finding Your Roots, me and you related. He started crying. I started crying. And I said to him, If you ever need me, Im there, cuz.

Morgan continued: He said, Cuz, if you ever need me, Im there.