Tracy Morgan ‘started crying’ after discovering he’s related to friend and rapper Nas

(CNN) – Cousins, though not identical cousins. Tracy Morgan has revealed that he has a familial tie with one of his longtime friends. During a conversation on the Connect The Dots podcast, the 30 Rock star said he discovered while participating in the PBS series Finding Your Roots that he and rapper Nas, whom he calls Esco, are third cousins. “I turn the last page, and guess who’s sitting there?” Morgan said. “Nas. Me and Nas is third cousins on my mom’s side.” According to Morgan, he and the rapper were “always tight before that.” “I did a show years ago on Comedy Central called One Mic that was for Nas’ mom that just passed away, so me and Esco always been tight,” the actor said. Related Stories They both had an emotional reaction to the news, Morgan said. “I called him up and I say, ‘Yo Esco. Guess what? I just did ‘Finding Your Roots,’ me and you related.’ He started crying, I started crying,” he recalled. “And I said to him, ‘If you ever need me, I’m there, cuz.’ He said, ‘Cuz, if you ever need me I’m there.’” “Finding Your Roots” is hosted by renowned Harvard scholar...