However, they might just bepals again.

They stayed friends as Kanye’s rap career took off

Let’s go back to the 2000s.

You wanna know how I’m feelin'?

Kanye West and Jay-Z smiling

Come by the house.

Bring the kids by the house.

Like we’re brothers.

Kanye West and Jay-Z smiling

Let’s sit down …

I can’t take this s**t bro.

Our kids have never even played together" (viaNME).

Kanye West Jay-Z split image

At another concert not long after, he pleaded for Jay-Z to “Call me, bruh!”

and soon after was hospitalized with exhaustion, canceling the remainder of his tour dates (viaHigh Snobiety).

And like your little brother, things happen sometimes" (viaHigh Snobiety).

Kanye West and Jay-Z greeting each other