They’re close in age, with just a few years separating them.

They also have a strong interest in each other’s fields.

“He’s my boy,” Snoop Dogg told theMirror.

David Beckham smiling

“I love soccer just as he loves hip-hop.”

But, how did they meet?

And how long have they been friends?

David Beckham and Snoop Dogg smiling

PerGigwise, Snoop phoned up Becks and the pair ended up exchanging calls, texts, and even gifts.

Snoop Dogg holding microphone