Breaking Down in Tears on Stage, 51 YO Music Legend Consoled by Shaquille O’Neal and Thousands Others After Big Night

Basketball and hip-hop music have had a long-standing relationship. NBA players are masters of their profession, whether they are the young guns or the seasoned veterans. Shaquille O'Neal, often known as Diesel, was maybe the most successful of the previous crop. Damian Lillard, alias DAME D.O.L.L.A, is very influential among today's youth. Given their shared love of rap music, NBA players and rappers have a friendly relationship that is evident on international platforms.

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Shaq Pays tribute to a 90's rap icon

Diesel paying tribute to a legendary rap performer who was one of the finest solo performers of the 1990s is nothing out of the ordinary. The East Coast-West Coast rivalry was present while this great rapper was developing his art and seeing the 90s hip-hop culture firsthand.

Shaq has deep roots in the rap industry

Numerous famous personalities appear on stage for the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which attract a lot of media attention. Veteran rapper Busta Rhymes was given the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the ceremony. 

While receiving the Award, an emotional Rhymes said, “I’m gonna wear it on my sleeve, I do wanna cry”.For a long time, there was applause. Naturally, Shaquille O'Neal also contributed to the acclaim and told a tale about the clip of Rhymes accepting the trophy and then sobbing.

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