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Shaquille O’Neal is a proud father. On Father’s Day, Myles O’Neal gave Shaq another reason to flex his chest with pride. The 26-year-old has carved out his own way in music, modeling, and reality television. Despite his upbringing as the son of a basketball icon, Myles demonstrated his musical aptitude and devotion, proving that he was more than simply a famous last name. He recently partnered with a 160-year-old Cuban company, posting an update on Instagram.

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Myles has already performed at some of the biggest music festivals in the country. As for the impression he has made on his audience, it seems like he holds a prosperous future in the music industry.

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Myles made Shaquille O’Neal proud on Father’s Day

Myles O’Neal recently collaborated with Bacardi and became a member of their Carta Collective. Bacardi joined forces with the DJ for their “SNEAK3ASY” event in New York City. They announced their partnership just before O’Neal’s performance at the Governor’s Ball. “I felt really special when Bacardi wanted to work with me,” said O’Neal in an interview with OK!. He added, “It felt like a dream come true.” However, he fulfilled yet another one of his dreams recently.

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Shaq and his son hold a special place in their hearts for the state of Florida. And what better day to make the announcement than Father’s Day? In his recent Instagram post, Myles couldn’t hold his excitement as he shared glimpses of his debut event in Miami. He wrote, “My debut @11miami … wow dreams really do come true! Thank you, everyone, for coming out.” Shaq left a comment stating, “Look at him go, proud of his son’s achievement.

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Shaq once shared his perspective on what he tells his sons about being born into a millionaire family. He said, “I told them I am rich, you are not.” So, maybe it was their upbringing that Myles had looked for a passion to excel in. Myles is a self-made millionaire, as hardworking as his dad and as skilled as his father’s DJ avatar, Diesel.

On a recent episode of the Big Podcast with Shaq, the 51-year-old showed appreciation for Myles. O’Neal voiced his opinions on his son’s success, praising his achievements in the modeling and music industry. He highlighted that he does not influence Myles’ decisions. Myles even bought a Tesla, which the Big Diesel boasted about, highlighting how his son bought it on his own. Looking at the entrepreneurial instincts that Myles showing, it is safe to say that as far as career goals are concerned, they fit the proverb—like father, like son.

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Mohammad Almas Saad is an NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Almas has over four years of experience writing about the sport he loves. He began right after college and has composed more than 500 stories. Almas developed a viral interest in the NBA while watching LeBron James play during his first stint for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been following the league for a decade now. Almas likes to stay updated about strategies, trades and injuries to further his understanding of the core-sport aspects of basketball he so loves to cover. By analyzing players and team performances and breaking down games, Almas adds to his insights to help him put forth an informed perspective. Almas also likes to write about football and has represented his high-school and college teams for basketball and football matches too. He organized a futsal tournament for his university, and his journalistic expertise isn’t limited to basketball as well. He spends his free time writing short stories and poems. His collection of stories was published in Writers’ Magazine in 2021. Almas also has an avid interest in human psychology.

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