It’s been eight years since former NBA star Lamar Odom miraculously survived his near-death experience. Much of his recovery process is credited to his athleticism and rapper Kanye West’s music, which gave him hope to reconnect with the world. Both West and Odom were linked as brothers-in-law to the Kardashians through marriage. While the situation is different now after their divorce, Odom has nothing but massive respect for the 24x Grammy Award winner. The former Los Angeles Lakers player recently opened up about West.

The 2x NBA champion praised West’s contribution to the music world and the impact he’s had. “He’s a boss. He’s an owner I look up to. He owns his s**t. He’s a genius as well; probably the biggest artist we had in my generation; Music, clothes, fashion, we got it together, had a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, he’ll be alright,” Odom said in the latest episode of No Jumper.

With his last line, Odom might have hinted toward the backlash West has been facing for his antisemitic remark. Along with criticism from fans and celebrities on social media, the rapper also faced a major setback in his business deals. Many brands, such as Gap, Balenciaga, and more have terminated their deals with him. The termination of his deal with Adidas has even led to his removal from the Forbes Billionaires list.

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The 46-year-old boasts of 24 Grammy Awards. As Odom mentioned, he was sensational during the 2000s paving the way for the other artists. West and Kim Kardashian got divorced in 2022. However, back in 2015, when he was still married to Kim, the rapper tried his best to support the NBA legend during his tough time.

Lamar Odom acknowledged Kanye West’s supportive role during his recovery

The NBA Champ was dealing with addiction issues for a long time. However, in 2015, he had to be hospitalized in Las Vegas after an incident that left him comatose. It was just a month after his divorce from Khloe. During that period, he survived several heart attacks and strokes. He fought bravely for three days and regained consciousness.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars, including his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian, were present with him during his recovery process. And one of the most important roles was played by West, who arranged a mini-private concert and sang songs to the legend to help him.

“When I came out the coma, Kanye was playing all his new music for me, trying to get my soul and my spirit all in one with music and I am grateful for that. I have a lot of ideas I wish I could run by him just in life,” Odom said in an interview with Access Hollywood a few years ago. However, as Odom mentioned, he hasn’t seen him since. 

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