''He Exploded With Tears''
3:30PM ET January 15th, 2013
Contributor : Rayna Dean
A Rocky Williform Company

Chicago rapper Rhymefest revealed via Twitter that he had reconnected with his father after 23 years. The rap star's dad had been homeless in their hometown of Chicago, but Fest was able to find him this past weekend.

"I told you guys last week I haven't seen my father in 23yrs I found him homeless on Chicagos Weat Side," he tweeted. "Since then I've cleaned him up took him for a med check up and I'm helping him get into a detox mens shelter program."

"Thanks to John Jackson owner of the cricket store on 55th for the free phone for my father he even gave me 2free months," he added. "Now we must re-establish our relationship but he has to get clean off the alcohol 1st we get him off the street"

"Oh I didn't mention I recently purchased my fathers child hood home & when he came for dinner he exploded with tears," Fest shared."