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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 21: Shaquille O’Neal looks on prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 21: Shaquille O’Neal looks on prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 21: Shaquille O’Neal looks on prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 21: Shaquille O’Neal looks on prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
If there are two things that fans of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal know he loves, it’s social media and music. Aside from sharing memes or roasting his friends, Shaq has often used his Instagram and Twitter accounts to promote his own music or just have some fun with someone else’s songs.
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The former player once again combined those two interests by sharing a video of him vibing to some country music, only a few days after promoting the work of an aspiring artist in an unconventional manner.
Shaquille O’Neal engages in a musical workout
A few days ago, Shaq took to Instagram to share a video with his 31.5 Million followers. In the video, a shirtless Shaq was looking intensely at a mirror before proceeding to do some pushups by taking the support of a bench press.
The former player was working out while the song “SO SORRY”, the latest work of an aspiring artist ‘Nyla’, was playing in the background.
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He promoted the song through the video by writing in the caption “SO SORRY song by @n3wyrkLa album SELFISHLY ENTITLED dropping aug #gf9 #novexbiotech @rocshabazz #THEDIESELISCOMING #pause”
Being an aspiring artist himself, DJ Diesel has previously used his platform to support musicians he admires. While fans have certainly seen his music side, they were surprised to see their favorite sportsperson in such an intense form, working out to build up more strength.
Fans and Celebrities react as Shaq vibes to some country music
A few days after getting a view of the ‘Extreme Shaq’, fans got a glimpse of his mellowed down side as well.
A few hours ago, O’Neal uploaded a video of himself in a car on the road, singing along to the song “Straight Outta Compton”. Except, it was sung in the voice of American artist Hank Williams. O’Neal captioned the video “straight outta compton country version @icecube”
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Fans took to the comments section to share their reaction on the same.
Comedian Guy Torry and French athlete Gauthier Mvumbi left a couple of laughing emojis. The video definitely made a user’s waking-up moment a little better, as evident by her comment: “Hahahahahaha! The content I didn’t know I needed this morning!”
NBA’s all-time leader in games played, Robert Parrish, wrote, “cube does not approve”, accompanied by a couple of emojis. Darwin Cooper Jr, a candidate for Cumberland County Commissioner, complemented Shaq on the effect of his previously seen workout. He said, “Looking good Shaq shedding some weight!!”
Another user echoed, “Is it me or is Shaq looking slimmer these days???”
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With social media and music, Shaq definitely seems to be getting into the workout game now. At the same time, it’s nice to see the Los Angeles Lakers star staying happy and active. What did you think of the country version of Straight Outta Compton?