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Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant forces in basketball history, to this day. The big man was a vicious player in his era and is one of the all time greats.

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However, while his on court persona was aggressive, he is a totally different person off the court. Shaq is one of the few NBA players who are really good rappers. Recently when he returned to his college, LSU, he shared a wholesome moment with the reporter.

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O’Neal started to get into music since his time in the league. Since then, he has also become a DJ and does multiple shows across the year. Even after retirement, Shaquille O’Neal has maintained his progress in the field of business as well as music.

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Now, while he was enjoying a game of LSU football, he started rapping his song with the reporter that made for a great moment.

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Shaquille O’Neal raps with the reporter

O’Neal started his basketball journey at LSU. He came out as the number one pick from the college and became one of the best players in the NBA. Hence, Shaq likes to stay true to his roots.

While attending a football game, he spoke about how he visits the college to regain the juice. However, the best moment was when he started to sing one of his own songs with a reporter.

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Shaq was speaking about how he put out one of his older songs and the people liked it. He followed it by talking about going into the crowd and coming back to LSU to regain his superpowers. After that, the reporter gave out just one verse of his song and that was enough for Shaq to just go along with it.

It was a great moment which even had the big man laughing.

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Shaq was hot in the rapping scene in the early 2000’s. However, since then he has not released a lot of rap music but has switched to being a DJ. While on his trip back to LSU, he even performed for the students there.

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He made his way into the crowd, and took time to share that moment on Instagram.

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Shaq has been to many of the biggest festivals to perform and there is no doubt he will continue to do so. What do you think of the ‘Big Diesel’ as a DJ? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anuj Talwalkar is a senior NBA Newsbreak specialist at EssentiallySports, trusted for his real-time coverage and fast, accurate updates on league developments. With five NBA seasons and two Olympics coverages under his belt, Anuj stands out as the go-to reporter for the NBA Matchday Newsdesk. As part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, he continuously refines his hard reporting with grounded storytelling shaped by fan culture and court-level insights. An economics graduate and lifelong OKC fan since the Supersonics era, Anuj combines analytical thinking and a genuine passion for basketball. He’s recognized for both his live news coverage and feature writing, with aspirations to someday interview Russell Westbrook. Anuj’s reporting is marked by its reliability, depth, and strong connection to the pulse of the NBA.

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