Shaquille O’Neal and his love and appreciation for music is nothing new for NBA fans. The Big Diesel even had a brief but dazzling rap career while playing for the Orlando Magic. So it’s hardly surprising that Shaq would board the Ice Cube hype train within the blink of an eye. The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently shared a clip of Ice Cube rapping a 90s hit. The legendary rapper got back on stage to rock the audience with the 1994 hit, which also starred Dr. Dre. The performance turned out to be a real head-banger and fans were really up for it.

The basketball legend shared Ice Cube singing “Natural Born Killaz” and fans unanimously agreed with the adulations. The 53-year-old legendary rapper isn’t seen on the stage much. Otherwise, he’d surely give other stars a run for their money.

Shaquille O’Neal on Ice Cube’s astonishing performance

Shaquille O’Neal was in the rap game during his playing days. The Big Diesel has released four albums in his lifetime, some of which performed decently. Shaq made his space in the music industry when people like Tupac, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre were hitting the charts continuously. Understandably, he knows the OGs of rap music very well.

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The golden age of rap music pushed the genre to new levels and music from that period is simply unforgettable. N.W.A. spoke out for the people through their music and against the establishment, which is why they were remembered so fondly. 

Ice Cube was a member of the N.W.A, till the group separated in 1991. He sang “Natural Born Killaz”  with Dr. Dre in 1994. Recently, the legendary rapper performed a rendition of it in a concert and Shaq couldn’t help but share it on his Instagram.

Fans echoed the Big Aristotle’s sentiment and went gaga over the performance. Here are some of the reactions to the performance

“Was there. He f**kin killed it”

“Saw him perform this song live and it f**ked me up”

“That beat was cold asf”

“Power packed”

“Ice cube still a goat for eternity”

“Love this song dawg”

Every rap fanatic remembers Ice Cube at his peak, and this performance was just a short dose of nostalgia.

The Big Diesel’s rap career

It’s difficult to imagine that one of the best players in NBA history was a successful rapper. The Los Angeles Lakers legend had dipped his feet in many waters, rapping being one of the most memorable ones.

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His first album Shaq Diesel was a great success with the album, reaching #25 on the Billboard 200. In his third album, he also collaborated with the legendary late rapper Notorious B.I.G.