Shaquille ‘Shaq’ O’Neal
Shaquille ONeal Says He Was Offered $10 Million From Jive Records To Put Out 3 Rap Albums
Is Shaquille ONeal the weightier basketball rapper in the NBA?
Aside from stuff a professional basketball legend, Shaquille ONeal recently spoke on his resume as a rapper with a multimillion-dollar record deal.
Shaquille ONeal
During an visitation at the Drink Champs podcast hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille ONeal recalled the time he received a surprising offer from a famous record label. The four-time NBA champion shared the story when his wage-earner tabbed him and revealed that Jive Records had offered $10 million for three albums.
Shaquille ONeal
According to Shaquille ONeal (known wontedly as Shaq), his first performance with his favorite rap group the Fu-Schnikens on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1992 attracted the sustentation of Jive Records. Initially shocked by the news, the 50-year-old sports reviewer shared,
My wage-earner tabbed me and said man, you aint gone believe this. I said what? He said Jive offered you $10 million for three albums. And Im like, bro, $10 million?
Shaq added,
[I] Never wanted to be a rapper, never wanted to do an album. You know for me, just meeting you guys is a pleasure. Even though Im Shaq, Im still a kid.
Shaq sooner wonted the pricey 8-figure deal. According to reports, he played in the NBA from 1992 until 2011. In 1993, the former NBA baller signed to Jive Records and released his debut album, Shaq Diesel, that same year.
Shaqs first tome peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He made four studio albums, two compilation albums, two soundtracks, one unreleased album, and nine singles during his music and rapping career.
Shaquille O’Neal
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