Shaquille O’Neal Deems Lil Wayne To Be The Perfect Michael Jordan, As The Rapper Aims For 2025 SuperBowl Show

With a rich background in music, and having released four studio rap albums, Shaquille O’Neal continues to bring a unique perspective to the industry. Recently, he also collaborated with the YouTube-famous rapper GAWNE on the track “Chaos.”

Based on his musical acumen, he recently bestowed the highest praise upon the rapper Lil Wayne, who is worth $175 million. In a recent interview, O’Neal compared his skills to the NBA giants and said, “I actually been knowing him since he was a youngster in Louisiana. Icon. [He’s the] Michael Jordan, LeBron, Kobe of hip-hop. Don’t like to use the word “crossover,” but everybody loves him. I was at the L.A. Super Bowl with [Dr.] Dre when they were performing, and you always think that’s us,” O’Neal added, “and I look over at my white friends [and they’re singing] offbeat, “Ain’t nuthin’ but a G…” Like, no, you’re offbeat. So any Lil Wayne song, people are going to know the words. And he’s a great performer.”

During the interview, Shaq shared more about how he is gearing up to host a Pre-Super Bowl Party. He seemed to be happy and confident about the performances, especially from the likes of Lil Wayne and other stars. What makes this event even more special is that Shaq, in his DJ avatar, will also share the stage along with Diplo, promising an electrifying musical experience for fans. Not only does he want to have the title of the best Super Bowl party ever, but he also aims for next year’s version. However, there’s another huge highlight to the event. 

Shaquille O’Neal’s $99.99 gesture is winning hearts

Back in 2023, O’Neal co-hosted an extravagant party with David Beckham during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. However, tickets for this exclusive motorsport event came with a hefty price tag, soaring more than $5,000. The fun and entertainment of the Grand Prix experience seemed out of reach for many fans. But do fans need to worry when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s bash? 

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Fast forward to the present, and Shaq is making headlines again as he should. The exorbitant price of Shaq’s Fun House event has been reduced to a mere $99.99, placing it in a comfortable budget range for many more people this time. “I’m dropping my prices to $99. Yeah. Shaq does not take advantage of the people. I never want to take advantage of the people. We know it’s going to be a lot of people there. We know it’s going to be competition there, but I’m guaranteeing nobody dropping their prices. That’s what’s going to make us stand out. It’s going to be a great event,” he added.

“Remember, life is all about competition. That’s the reason why we do Shaq’s Fun House. I want the title of the best Super Bowl party ever. That’s why we’re doing it. I’m not doing it just to be doing it. I want that title,” said O’Neal.

The 4x NBA champion revealed that the reason behind his decision was only his desire to share joy with as many people as he possibly could.

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