After Splurging $35,000,000 to ‘Imitate’ Shaquille O’Neal, Millionaire Neighbor’s Monetary Wisdom Reaches 32.3 Million People

Shaquille O’Neal has come a long way since he was a rookie on a big NBA contract. He’s upgraded from splurging his massive paychecks all at once to making sound business decisions. The entertainer, musician, restauranteur and businessman is successful in every regard. So when he wants you to take note from another multi-hyphenate millionaire, you best pay heed to his advice.

The one who is dishing out financial wisdom is Rick Ross, a self-made hip-hop mogul who found himself in the same real estate leagues as Shaq. There’s a reason why ‘Da Boss’ is looked up to. Even Shaquille O’Neal acknowledges it.

Shaquille O’Neal shares the Rick Ross philosophy

Be it through his rhymes or his speech, Rick Ross is full of wisdom  that will stay etched in memory. One of his advice to “young hustlers” has caught the eye of Shaquille O’Neal. The Los Angeles Lakers legend embodies the advice his way too which proves it’s tried and tested.

He shared a post on his Instagram Stories of a clip of Ross sharing a lesson on how to be successful. “As a young hustler, as a CEO, as a boss, what’s your biggest enemy, ‘Fast Money.'” He further says, “Anybody presents you fast money, first thing that you say is ‘why is he doing it for me, a stranger?’

“Nah, ain’t no skipping the line! When it come to getting money, true success, hard work, you can’t skip to the front of the line, never! Anytime they doing that it won’t work, trust me!”

‘Da Boss’ and ‘Big Diesel’ would testify that no get-rich-quick scheme can substitute hard work. Just look at them.

William Roberts debuted as Rick Ross in 2006 with “Hustlin'”. He was an outstanding football player who went to college on an athletic scholarship, had other jobs, and turned into a multi-platinum-selling artist nominated for nine Grammy Awards. The hitmaker established his own label that signed the likes of French Montana and Meek Mill, entered the fast food business, and ran other successful ventures.

It’s parallel to Shaquille O’Neal’s career who made his debut as a rapper at the peak of his NBA era. O’Neal would become a multi-faceted entertainer who also runs many profitable ventures. He’s been ‘hustling’ since retiring too, dropping albums and performing as ‘DJ Diesel.’

Given their intersecting careers and shared philosophy on hard work, it’s no surprise they’re neighbors in an affluent neighborhood.

Rick Ross’ Shaq-zized property purchase

When Shaquille O’Neal was playing with the Miami Heat, his Florida home brought hip-hop and basketball together.

His residence there boasted his studio to work on his music and he hosted some famous emcees in that place. Shaq’s long retired, but his connection to Miami remains strong. This year, Rick Ross came a little closer to the ‘DJ Diesel’ legacy in Miami.

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Ross dropped a jaw-dropping $35 million on a mansion in the same Miami neighborhood as Shaq’s $16 million property that spans 31,000 sq.ft. This neighborhood for the rich and famous boasts even Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs among them.

Now that they live next door, these two could trade some more financial wisdom with each other.

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