Over the years, Fat Joe’s become known for telling some wild stories — the kind that make you lean back (literally) and say, “Nah, that can’t be true.” But this latest tale didn’t even come from Joe himself — it came straight from Common, and it might just prove that Joey Crack’s street legend status is legit.

During an episode of Joe and Jadakiss’ new podcast, Joe and Jada, Common shared a moment from years back when Fat Joe came to his rescue during a trip to California to shoot a commercial.

Apparently, even though Common had already squashed his old beef with Ice Cube and Mack 10, one of his friends still had issues with the Westside Connection crew — and that tension followed them out West. Things started to get heated, but before it went left, Fat Joe stepped in and handled the situation like a true OG.

No word on exactly what Joe did — but according to Common, his presence alone was enough to keep the peace.

So yeah, maybe some of Fat Joe’s stories are a little extra… but this time? Looks like the legend really pulled off a real-life hero move.