Six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has millions of followers worldwide. His Airness was a hero growing up for countless young NBA fans from the 80s and 90s. One among them was rapper Chamillionaire. The key word is “was.” On one fateful night, a heated exchange between Jordan and the rapper left a sour taste in the mouth of the latter that lasted decades.

Chamillionaire and Michael Jordan have had a fiery past as per the rapper’s claims. Chamillionaire one night came face to face with his childhood idol, Jordan, and didn’t hesitate to express his fandom. However, the Hall of Famer disapproved of Chamillionaire and publicly humiliated him in front of his peers claimed Chamillionaire.

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The whole incident changed the outlook of the rapper. Fast forward a couple of decades, and the millionaire rapper now has an NBA legend as his fan.

Shaquille O’Neal is a fan of Chamillionaire’s millions

Four-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is also an immensely successful businessman. The $400 Million O’Neal recently took to Instagram to endorse Chamillionaire and his money-minting ability. The Hall of Famer shared a reel of Chamillionaire speaking at a conference-like setting about his investments and success. However, the now multi-millionaire wasn’t always the golden boy of the investing world.

From a meteoric rise to an equally historic downfall, Chamillionaire, who rose to fame in the early 2000s, found himself retiring from the rap scene early. However, unlike other rappers and athletes who go broke after the prime of their careers, he had his future laid out in another industry.

Chamillionaire found a new home in the tech and investing space. His knack for entrepreneurship and zeal to learn and grow kicked off his second career on the best note.

Fast-forward a decade after Dipping his toes with Venture Capitalists from San Francisco and numerous independent businesses in recent years has skyrocketed the rapper’s net worth to another level. Moreover, the millionaire rapper propagates a frugal lifestyle void of any “Bling” and supercars common among the other individuals in his industry.

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Chamillionaire, currently worth north of $50 Million, has had quite the journey. From being rejected by his childhood hero Michael Jordan to being endorsed by Shaquille O’Neal.