Vocal About Dark Details From Rough Childhood, Shaquille O’Neal Co-signs In 42YO Rapper’s Splurge

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the nicest people in the NBA today. Arguably among the most dominant players to have ever played the game, the 4x NBA champion has taken his on-court successes off it as well. Always seen helping a family in need, the big man doesn’t do all of this for the camera. He is known to have had a rough upbringing and he simply wants to help people in similar shoes as he once was.

Born and brought up in New Jersey, Shaq never knew his biological father as he struggled with drug addiction. He was brought up by his mother and stepfather, growing up in a strict, military environment. Always vocal about his childhood struggles Shaq has always found solace in giving back. Thus, a recent act from a 42-year-old rapper must have warmed his heart.

Shaquille O’Neal appreciative after rapper’s good deeds

Rapper Stayve Jerome Thomas aka Slim Thug was recently in the news after splurging the cash on buying an entire neighborhood. Starting his own company called Boss Man Construction in 2015, Slim Thug plans to help communities by buying neighborhoods and building affordable housing for low-income families.

Speaking about his project to rebuild the neighborhood in 2019 the ‘I Run’ lyricist stated. “Hopefully we can come together, and it inspires other people to come together to keep giving back to the community.”

The 42-year-old has been sending a strong message to his community by spreading a slogan titled, “If ya love ya hood, buy ya hood.” The Houston-based rapper hopes to buy back the blocks he grew up in and reinvest to help low-income families flourish.

While this earned him the praise of millions including Shaq, the Houston-based rapper isn’t done reviving his community. The 42-year-old wants to give back to the people and hopes to do so by raising their living standards. He and his partners have already revived abandoned homes into fast food joints and will undoubtedly hope to do more of the same as time passes on.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s dark details of a rough childhood

Slim Thug’s efforts in reviving his community must be a welcome sight for the likes of Shaquille O’Neal. During his childhood, Shaq never had people like the Slim Thug trying to uplift communities and thus was always poor. Born to estranged parents, the NBA legend never really had a glamorous life and lived through a miserable upbringing.

Talking about his childhood, Shaq revealed, “I was the kid who had to wear the same pair of jeans three times a week, had raggedy sneakers, got picked up on and had to fight, and got bullied.” Now a millionaire Shaq is always looking for opportunities to help those in need.

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