Shaq Pays Off Engagement Ring For Man He Met At Jewelry Store

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The NBA legend detailed how the young man didn't want to take the money but Shaq insisted.

His good deeds are well-documented as Shaq is known for popping up at random locations and making extravagant purchases for strangers and fans. Last year, soon after Kobe Bryant's death, someone saw Shaq shopping at Best Buy and offered condolences not only for the loss of the Los Angeles Lakers star but he included the death of Shaq's sister. After offering kind words, Shaq decided he wanted to pay for the man's laptop to say thank you. The good deeds have continued because while the NBA legend was shopping at a Zales jewelry store in Georgia, he ran into a young man looking for an engagement ring and covered the cost.

As Shaq tells it, he was out looking for earrings when he came across the man who was looking to set up a payment plan. "I seen the guy come in, he was just so shy," said Shaq. "He was saying, 'Hey, how much do I owe to pay off my ring.' And I was like, 'My man, how much is the ring?' I'm not going to say the amount, but it's not a lot for me."

"I was like, 'You know what? Tell your girlfriend I got her,'" Shaq said. "'I'll take care of it.'" He added, "At first, he didn't want to take it. He was like, 'Man, I can't do that.' I said, 'Don't worry about it. I do it all the time.' I'm just trying to make people smile, that's all." Check out the moment below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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