Exclusive: Killer Mike's Inspiring story from Grammy Arrest to Blessing

Killer Mike found hope at the end of a challenging period. The rapper, who had a song a year ago called Scientists & Engineers, revealed some uplifting news about his 21-year-old son Michael “P Boy” Render. Who has been fighting kidney disease since he was a teenager? Just a day after his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards, his son received a kidney transplant.

In the moment, I felt wrong—and I was. As I sat by myself for three hours, I just prayed and thanked God. And the next day, my son got a kidney and he was healed.

Killer Mike

The 49-year-old artist, who won three trophies, including Best Rap Album, at the ceremony, was taken into custody during the February 2024 awards show for an incident unrelated to the event. He was released hours later. Hearing about his son’s health update changed his view of that brief ordeal. (Get more New here)

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I found that in that moment, like Daniel in the lion’s den, it was meant for me to simply be humbled and honor the Lord, And I appreciate the opportunity to do so.

Killer Mike explained.

This isn’t the first time Killer Mike has opened up about Michael’s three-year wait on the kidney donor list. Last year, he talked about feeling responsible for being there for his son’s first surgery.

When things get tough, as a father, you should be the one, I had to stand there next to my baby boy as they gave him anesthetic…and I remember him starting to cry and me starting to cry and taking him into the operating room and doctors talking to me….. I just prayed daily.

Killer Mike

Killer Mike explained that during a November 2023 appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger before describing that emotional experience.