Shaquille O’Neal and his ties to the music industry are well-known to his fans since the 90s. The NBA legend used time in the off-season to pursue a successful rap career. Subsequently, his varying interests have even led him to have a DJing career as DJ Diesel. Safe to say, the Big Aristotle knows quite a bit about music. Given his insight in the field, Shaq recently congratulated the legendary rapper Kendrick Lamar’s after this generational achievement.

Shaq’s stint with hip-hop included collabs with great icons of the industry like the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z and Nas. Therefore, the Big Diesel recognizes greatness quite well. So when he corroborated the New York Times’ recent decision to honor Kendrick, it strengthened the rapper’s claim to immortality.

Shaquille O’Neal co-signs huge New York Times decision regarding Kendrick Lamar

The Big Diesel recognized greatness by sharing a post where Kendrick Lamar was touted as the “Greatest rapper of this generation”. There aren’t many who disagree with the suggestion, but Shaq’s affirmation just solidified the greatness of K-Dot. The Big Diesel was just one of the countless people who tipped their hats to the legendary rappers’ achievements. Back in May 2022, the New York Post named Lamar as the “Greatest rapper of this generation”. 

Meanwhile, New York Times recently decided to follow suit. The Los Angeles Lakers legend decided to share a post that relayed the same information. This marks as another bright jewel in Lamar’s opulent crown, which includes such notable accolades like the Pulitzer prize.

In 2018, Lamar became the first rapper ever to win the Pulitzer prize due to his stellar work on his album, DAMN. His greatness was rightly recognized even by people beyond his industry. 

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Shaq’s journey with rap has been memorable as well, the legend produced four albums throughout his career. Safe to say, that the Big Aristotle’s respect for Lamar comes from a deep understanding of the culture and the music.

Shaq’s love for music knows no bounds as he even transitioned into becoming a DJ. One fine day, DJ Diesel was born and he never looked back. The legend still loves DJing at the age of 50, as he “always loved crowds”.

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