There’s a lot to focus on today but Charles Barkley is making sure everyone is covered. Killer Mike, a rapper, activist, and occasional face on NBA on TNT, had an eventful week. Along with Grammy wins and an altercation, it was an emotional time for his family as his son underwent surgery. Mikael “Pony Boy” Render received a kidney transplant on February 5. The 21-year-old’s family stated he’s doing well.

Charles Barkley was particularly happy things were looking up for the rapper. He sought a moment between all the basketball talk on Inside the NBA to give their old friend a shoutout. “Get well to your son,” he said on behalf of the TNT crew.

Pony Boy had waited three years for a successful match before the surgery on Monday, a day after his father’s Grammy win. Killer Mike himself reported that his son “did really well” immediately after the surgery.

He’s been sharing the family’s worries with the younger Mikael’s health struggles. They discovered that his kidneys were failing when his feet swelled up. The rapper stayed by his son as he underwent dialysis. He recalled how both of them were in tears while all he was hoping for was for Mikael to survive.

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The day after the Grammys, Mike was beaming with positivity as he told TMZ, “looks like the kidney is already working.” His professional accomplishment is nowhere on his mind as this dad is solely focused on his son’s health. But Barkley also made sure to congratulate the Grammy winner.

“Best album I heard in the past two years” – Charles Barkley on Killer Mike’s Michael

After Kenny “The Jet” Smith got Ernie Johnson’s permission to deviate from the discussion of the trades, Chuck said, “We gotta give a shoutout to Killer Mike for winning the Grammy.” Killer Mike aka Michael Render won three Grammy Awards this week for Rap Song of the Year, Rap Performance of the Year for “Scientists and Engineers,” and Rap Album of the Year for Michael. “Killer Mike, congratulations for your thing, man,” Chuck said.

Though the night ended with an altercation, Killer Mike chose to focus on the wins and his family. His friends at TNT did the same. “When he won, I listened and it is the best album I heard in the past two years,” Barkley said about the Rap Album of the Year which he admitted he didn’t listen to till after the Grammys. In fact, he didn’t know Killer Mike’s day job is as a rapper between his social advocacy.

Nevertheless, Barkley was full of appreciation for the 48-year-old rapper. What are your thoughts on Barkley’s take? Let us know in the comments below.

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