Historically, athletes haven’t done so well once their playing days end. However, that perception is steadily changing. Starting with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, NBA superstars are getting familiar with post-career navigation. However, none have made it mainstream quite like Shaquille O’Neal. Still, it wasn’t her father’s remarkable transformation into an international artist that caught Shaq’s daughter’s attention. Instead, her focus was on the ready-to-explode career of her stepfather.
That the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his ex-wife’s current husband don’t share a close bond isn’t news. However, the two aren’t exactly on icy terms as the 4x NBA Champion regularly promotes Keion’s posts on his own IG.
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Despite Shaq proclaiming his undying love for the mother of 4 of his children and saying she would “always be my wife”,?there wasn’t any real animosity between the two. However, a rivalry might be born in an unexpected way soon, if daughter Me’Aarah O’Neal’s latest is anything to go by.
The transition for the Miami Heat legend took place in a shift to a blooming musical career. Today, DJ Diesel?is an uber-famous personality with skills to boot. But, there might be another musician in the family.
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On her IG story, the soon-to-be LSU product, shared a clip of her stepfather Keion Henderson singing a prayer on the mic. Along with the clip from Henderson’s latest sermon, Me’Aarah wrote, “besite kernyy,” indicating the close bond between the two. If the clip is anything to go by, the family might have another musical maestro under their wings.
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Could Henderson catch up to the already legendary Diesel?
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The birth of DJ Diesel
When he first began his career as a DJ, Shaq was pooled in as a “celebrity DJ“. However, his ambitions were higher than that. For the former MVP, the goal was to become a full-fledged DJ. But opportunities were hard to come by with people questioning his skills.
However, O’Neal did not let up. As he continued practicing with his millionaire son Myles, slowly the opportunities began trickling in. Today, he stands as a premier name in the music world and is a constant in all major events. Within the last month, both UFC 290 and Wonderland have seen performances for the legendary hooper.
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But, as Henderson starts gaining traction in the industry, can the two dominate the industry together? Moreover, could a family-inspired collaboration come through? Only time will tell.