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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal is set to host his annual event for his Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The event is set to feature major artists, including Pitbull and John Mulaney, and is scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Even Adam Levine is reportedly set to join Shaq and Pitbull to help put a smile on the faces of young kids.

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During last year’s event, Shaq was joined by Clarkson and even by his close friend Snoop Dogg. Moreover, they raised over $3 million for clubs and communities for kids in schools. And a large portion of the money was used for the Shaq courts in Las Vegas.

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Shaquille O’Neal is set to join Pitbull and Adam Levine

This year’s event is set to be hosted on October 1st, and it features multiple headliners. The lineup includes H.E.R, Maren Morris, Pitbull, and John Mulaney. It even includes the world-famous Maroon 5 which means Adam Levine will also appear. Shaq even announced the event and the artist lineup on his Instagram page.

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He put out a post and captioned it, “HUGE news! I didn’t think this year’s show could get any bigger but I’m excited to announce H.E.R. and Pitbull are joining our lineup!”

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This event will also be the first event to feature Levine after his controversy last month.

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The Shaq foundation was established by the four-time NBA champ, and the main mission is to help underserved youth and help them reach their full potential. This event is the primary fundraiser for the foundation.

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The foundation is primarily focused on providing for children in Las Vegas and Atlanta. This year Shaq said that they are working on a big project in Las Vegas. The lineup for the event is set, and it is loaded with stars. And Shaq even may join a few of them on stage, just like he did last year.

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Vishwesha Kumar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Vishwesha has been writing content for about 3 years now. He has been following the NBA for nearly 10 years, since first starting off in the year 2012. Vishwesha is a huge LeBron James fan and believes when he is all set and done, he will have one more chip than Michael Jordan. He is also an avid gamer, with his favorite games being 2k, FIFA, and Call of Duty Mobile.

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