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If you thought that Shaquille O’Neal would only be focused on the NBA during this exciting postseason, you were wrong.
Instead, O’Neal will return to another big passion of his: music.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that O’Neal will release a new rap song, “King Talk,” on May 2 in honor of the NBA playoffs.
Shaquille O’Neal Returns to Rap With New Song in Celebration of NBA Playoffs (Exclusive) https://t.co/IE7PdpS6RS
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 28, 2023
The song, which O’Neal has teased on his social media accounts in previous weeks, is a collaboration with rapper Blackway and producer Koko.
Today, O’Neal is known as one of the biggest television personalities around, specifically for his expert analysis and expertise about the NBA.
That’s because he has earned a spot in league history as one of the greatest big men of all time.
Believe it or not, his musical career in the 1990s was also quite successful.
His debut album, “Shaq Diesel”, was released in 1993 and had multiple gold-selling singles including “What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock)” and “(I Know I Got) Skillz.”
Both of those songs cracked the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
O’Neal’s second album, “Shaq Fu: Da Return”, came out in 1994 and went gold thanks to collaborations with RZA, Redman, Method Man, and others.
He released two more albums in the late 90s and early 2000s but hasn’t had one since.
However, he has remained involved in music and has even performed as DJ Diesel.
There are thousands of people who have enjoyed electronic dance music performances from DJ Diesel over the years.
Of course, O’Neal’s day job is as a commentator for the NBA on TNT, as well as being a podcast host.
Will “King Talk” begin the second phase of his rap career?
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