Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most recognizable names to come out of professional basketball. He has had a long career and many different titles, and now it looks like Shaq might assume the role of rapper once again. That might not be a bad thing either, as reports suggest that "The Diesel" wasn't as bad as anyone thought.
O'Neal was first brought into professional basketball during the 1992 NBA Draft. At 325 pounds, the 7ft behemoth was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. In total, he played for six teams throughout his 19-year NBA career.
During that time, he earned many MVP awards, he competed in several All-Star games, and even set a few NBA all-time records. Still, his success extends far beyond his ability to perform on the court.
Shaq's diversity has stretched all the way to acting, broadcasting and, most interestingly, rapping.
Even though he left the hip-hop game long ago, sources are saying that the daughter of the owner of Sacramento Kings has expressed her desire to get the baller to drop some rhymes on one of her songs. According to TMZ Sports, O'Neal is leaning toward doing it:
"What the daughter of a billionaire wants, the daughter of a billionaire gets ... just ask Shaquille O'Neal who says he'll probably come out of rap retirement to drop a verse for Anjali World...Anjali -- daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive - [said] she could get The Diesel to dust off his mic and drop a couple bars on one of her songs...Shaq just appeared on 'What's Trending Live' from the Samsung Smart Lounge at C.E.S. and [said] leaning toward 'yes.'"
It is true that not many people have made the switch from athlete to recording artist. In fact, the majority of people who try it get laughed off the stage. However, according to Complex, Shaq might just be the exception to that rule:
"It's a given at this point: rich basketball players make poor rappers. According to countless half backed listicles, the NBA's aspiring MCs have contributed nothing of value to hip-hop. And while it's true that most...ballers are an embarrassment...there is one who deserves our respect as a thoughtful, dedicated musician. It's time to stop hating on the one they call Shaq Fu. Shaq clearly understood the nuance of hip-hop."
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