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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 10: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal attends SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVII on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 10: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal attends SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVII on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
It is a well-known fact that Shaquille O’Neal can attract massive crowds. Not just on the court, but off it as well. Currently on a world tour, it is obvious that the 4-time champion has immense love for music, and DJ-ing especially. But have you ever wondered what made Big Diesel choose trap music over several other genres? Don’t worry, he has an answer for you. The 51-year-old shared how he relates the hip-hop genre to basketball, which pushed him to choose trap over all the other genres.
Shaq has spent most of his time at the DJ desk in the past few years, vibing along with the crowd. It was always surprising to see this sudden interest. However, after the Los Angles Lakers legend revealed the reason behind it, it is only fair although it involves a passion for violence!

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 01: NBA Hall of Fame member Shaquille O’Neal performs a set as DJ Diesel following a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on July 01, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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Shaquille O’Neal on Why He Chose Hip-Hop
Shaq has a profound love for rap, which was seen during his initial career in the NBA. Although he put a stop to it, ‘The Big Aristotle’ is back to embrace his musical side, this time with a twist. ‘Shaqovic’ has decided to take advantage of this off-season to go on a world tour.
The 7-foot legend is known for his aggressive dominance on the court. Shaq’s lesser-known son Myles revealed his father started DJing to create a bond with him. However, that is not the only reason.
Shaq revealed in an interview, “I chose the most difficult genre, which is dubstep. If you know anything about me, dubstep is hard and physical and that’s how I play. But my style is more…’ Bring them in here and beat them up ‘ ” as he pulled in the reporter’s head to demonstrate it.
Where is Shaq headed next on the world tour?
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Shaq’s next step in the world tour
The First Ballot Hall of Famer has already covered Croatia, Germany, Greece, France, Australia, and Canada. Now, DJ Diesel will bring his talents back to The States.
The LA legend has planned a series of eleven concerts, starting from August 3rd to September 19. He even released the names of some famous artists who he will be performing with soon.
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Keeping in line with his brand, its clear ‘The Big Shamrock’ has something huge planned. What are your thoughts on Shaq’s desire for hip-hop?
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