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UNDATED: Shaquille O’Neal raps in a studio. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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UNDATED: Shaquille O’Neal raps in a studio. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Shaquille O’Neal is known for courageously sharing his opinion on controversial issues. The TNT analyst and four-time NBA champ is quite critical of personalities who misuse their platform for personal gains. Shaq has spoken openly on the Kanye West anti-semitism saga. The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently took another shot at the controversial rapper, following their recent Twitter feud. O’Neal has used his official social media handle, making Kanye West swallow a bitter Jay-Z Pill once again.
Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at Kanye West, following his anti-semitic comments. As it turns out, Kanye has refused to retract his comments. The popular rapper has taken a major financial hit, as his net worth plummeted from $1.5 billion to merely $500 million.
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Shaquille O’Neal uses Jay-Z song to criticize Kanye West
O’Neal recently shared the Kill Jay-Z song by popular rapper Jay-Z on his Instagram stories. It seemed Shaq intended to remind Kanye West of his issues with Jay-Z, who is known to have helped West establish a successful career in hip-hop.
Shaq used Jay-Z’s popular song claiming that he was aware that people betrayed the popular rapper. The 15-time All-Star wrote, “I know people backstabbed you. “
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It seemed like Shaq was pointing at Kanye West’s betrayal of the $1.5 billion worth rap superstar. The Kill Jay-Z song is perceived to be a Kanye West diss. Shaq’s post has come amid his Twitter feud with Kanye West about his business venture with Canadian businessman Jamie Salter.
Kanye West & Jay-Z controversy
Kanye West and Jay-Z were friends for a long time. The rap duo released their first album, Watch the Throne, in 2011. However, the two popular rappers found themselves amid disagreements after West reportedly ranted about Jay-Z’s family at a concert. Following the incident, Jay-Z distanced himself from Kanye West.
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Jay-Z appeared in an interview after the release of The Kill Jay-Z song in 2017. He said, “Ye ranted about Hov at a concert. What really hurts me was, you can’t bring my wife and my kids into it…Like, Kanye is my little brother.”
Meanwhile, Jay-Z claimed that his song was about himself and not a Kanye West diss. Jay-Z and West are believed to have parted ways after the incident.
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West has received a lot of backlash for his recent anti-semitic comments. Major multinational brands including Adidas, Balenciaga, The Gap, and J.P. bank have also cut ties with West after his controversial comments. Thus, Shaq used the popular rapper’s song to express his criticism of Kanye West.