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“Love U”: Despite $5,000,000 in Wealth from Modelling Career, Shaquille O’Neal’s Eldest Son Set to Follow in Father’s Footsteps

Published 04/07/2023, 10:23 AM EDT

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has 6 kids and safe to say, he has raised them well, instilling in them his own values and morals. Shaq’s sons Shareef Shaqir O’Neal and daughter Me’Arah O’Neal are young basketball sensations looking to make it into the big leagues one day. On the other hand, his 25-year-old son Myles O’Neal is already an established name in the fashion industry. However, Myles is all set to follow in Shaq’s footsteps for the next blockbuster step of his career.

Similar to his father, Myles has an affinity for music and electronic music, specifically. Recently, Myles released his much anticipated singles project on all platforms and Shaq couldn’t be prouder. The four-time NBA champion shared a heartfelt message for his eldest son on his big-day.

Shaquille O’Neal shares emotional message for son’s huge milestone

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Myles has been in the modeling and fashion industry for quite some time now and has amassed a staggering net worth of $5 million throughout his career. He always had a love for DJing and making music, similar to his father.

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The 25-year-old recently dropped a brand new project titled ‘Superficial’ along with Hadar Adora. This brand-new single happens to be Myles’ first-ever original composition and it is available on major streaming platforms.

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Sharing a video of the song’s release on his Instagram account, Shaq aka DJ Diesel wrote, “Congrats on your first release kid. Love u.” Myles O’Neal also posted a heartfelt message about his latest venture on Instagram.

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Shaq has had a long career in music, starting from his epic rap career, collaborating with the likes of Biggie, Nas and Jay-Z, to his more recent stint as DJ Diesel. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the Big Fella appreciates his son’s talent.

Family members have Myles’ back following his song’s release

Just minutes after the song officially hit all platforms, Myles O’Neal shared a video celebrating his release on Instagram. The model and entertainer announced the release while also adding some videos from live performances.

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Brother Shaqir O’Neal and mother Shaunie Nelson commented under the post and congratulated Myles on this huge achievement. Interestingly, world-famous DJ Diplo also happened to comment on the post and show his appreciation for the young sensation.

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