Basketball Hall of Famer, Shaquille O?Neal, has an extraordinary and multifaceted career. Apart from being a basketball superstar, the 7?1 Big Man is a DJ, entrepreneur, sports analyst & rapper.?

His lifestyle and music show have been a massive influence on the 4x NBA champion. Recently, Shaq posted a video to celebrate a 58YO rapper?s major milestone, which triggered nostalgia for hip-hop lovers, reminiscing about the rapper’s legacy.

Nostalgia triggered: Celebrating DJ Joe Cooley?s birthday

Shaquille O?Neal, with 32 million followers on Instagram, is among the most influential sports figures. The Big Man always looks to entertain his fans, whether it’s by bantering with Charles Barkley on the show ‘Inside the NBA’, or posting entertaining and knowledgeable content on social media.

The Big Man always takes time to engage with his followers by sharing posts on his stories. His primary motivations for publishing these stories are educational, humorous, and appreciative, focusing on those who have positively contributed to society.

DJ Diesel, right from his early days in the NBA, has been vocal about his love for hip-hop and the genre’s impact on his life. The NBA icon himself has a platinum and a gold album to his name.

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Recently Shaq triggered nostalgia for hip-hop fans worldwide. The Los Angeles Lakers legend celebrated the legendary rapper and DJ Joe Cooley?s 58th birthday by sharing his live performance on his Instagram stories. This throwback performance of the legendary DJ made all the fans drown into the memory lane.

Shaquille O’Neal’s multifaceted legacy: Basketball, music, and more

Shaquille O’Neal has earned many personal and team accolades throughout his basketball career. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, standing at 7’1, has won multiple NBA championships, earned the league MVP title, and has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. However, people often overlook his achievements in the music industry. Surprisingly, the basketball icon earned an RIAA-certified platinum plaque for his debut 1993 album, “Shaq Diesel.”?

Shaq, in an interview, humbly reflected on his monster milestone:

?I probably was a lucky platinum artist. There were probably some Shaq fans that bought it.? ?Then there were the Shaq-haters that bought it because they wanted to boo me and say that I can?t rap. You add all of that together, and it becomes a million copies.?

For Shaq, achieving this milestone never was the initial goal. Instead, he produced the music intending to collaborate with his friends and favorite rappers and to have fun. The platinum album is a testament to his multifaceted talents and his unique journey beyond the basketball court.

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