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Aside from being a basketball star, Shaquille O'Neil also had an acting career and a rapping career. His early music was commercially successful, though it tended to receive mixed critical reviews. After taking a three-year hiatus from music, in 2001 he started seeking out help from artists such as P!nk, Dr. Dre, George Clinton, and many others. His musical style became more ambitious, seeking to combine various styles of rap to create something new. In 2001, he intended to release what many believe to be his dream project, '''''Shaquille O'Neil Presents: His Superfriends Vol. 1'''''.<ref>[http://www.hiponline.com/2148/shaquille-oneal.html Hip Online article about the album.] Retrieved 28 Jan '18</ref> | Aside from being a basketball star, Shaquille O'Neil also had an acting career and a rapping career. His early music was commercially successful, though it tended to receive mixed critical reviews. After taking a three-year hiatus from music, in 2001 he started seeking out help from artists such as P!nk, Dr. Dre, George Clinton, and many others. His musical style became more ambitious, seeking to combine various styles of rap to create something new. In 2001, he intended to release what many believe to be his dream project, '''''Shaquille O'Neil Presents: His Superfriends Vol. 1'''''.<ref>[http://www.hiponline.com/2148/shaquille-oneal.html Hip Online article about the album.] Retrieved 28 Jan '18</ref> | ||
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| 2 || Connected || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | | 2 || Connected || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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| 3 || Bounce || <span style=color: | | 3 || Bounce || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 4 || Make It Hot || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | | 4 || Make It Hot || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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| 5 || Strawberry Letter || <span style=color: | | 5 || Strawberry Letter || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 6 || I Don't Care || <span style=color: | | 6 || I Don't Care || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 7 || Do It Faster || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | | 7 || Do It Faster || <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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| 12 || Big Hat Club || <span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | | 12 || Big Hat Club || <span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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| 13 || Psycho || <span style=color: | | 13 || Psycho || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 14 || All In A Day || <span style=color: | | 14 || All In A Day || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 15 || No Words || <span style=color: | | 15 || No Words || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| You'd Be Lyin || <span style=color: | | You'd Be Lyin || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| I Don't Give A Fuck || <span style=color: | | I Don't Give A Fuck || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| 4 Commandments || <span style=color: | | 4 Commandments || <span style=color:green>'''Found''' | ||
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| It Takes Two || <span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | | It Takes Two || <span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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Some of the singles were leaked after the album was shelved and can easily be found on YouTube. | Some of the singles were leaked after the album was shelved and can easily be found on YouTube. However, most of the tracks are unattainable and will probably never see an official release. One reviewer from AllMusic got the chance to listen to the entire album and gave it a 4/5 star rating, saying the album was surprisingly impressive; however, the critic has been forbidden to leak any of it.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/shaquille-oneal-presents-his-superfriends-vol-1-mw0000974534 AllMusic review of the album.] Retrieved 28 Jan '18</ref> Bootlegs of the album are not known to exist. | ||
On March 8th, 2017, a promotional copy of the album, simply titled "Shaq", was sold on Discogs for $999 USD. This promo contains a slightly different track lineup to the final album, but still includes many of the previously unreleased songs.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Shaquille-ONeal-Shaq/release/8500957 Discogs page for the promo.] Retrieved 28 Jan '18</ref> The full promo | On March 8th, 2017, a promotional copy of the album, simply titled "Shaq", was sold on Discogs for $999 USD. This promo contains a slightly different track lineup to the final album, but still includes many of the previously unreleased songs.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Shaquille-ONeal-Shaq/release/8500957 Discogs page for the promo.] Retrieved 28 Jan '18</ref> The full promo containing the 14 songs was leaked in 2021 and can now be easily found online. Previously, before the leak, a 6-minute video containing short samples of all the tracks had been uploaded to YouTube by a user named K Dub. | ||
=Gallery= | =Gallery= | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 28 March 2023
Cover art for the album.
Status: Partially Lost
Aside from being a basketball star, Shaquille O'Neil also had an acting career and a rapping career. His early music was commercially successful, though it tended to receive mixed critical reviews. After taking a three-year hiatus from music, in 2001 he started seeking out help from artists such as P!nk, Dr. Dre, George Clinton, and many others. His musical style became more ambitious, seeking to combine various styles of rap to create something new. In 2001, he intended to release what many believe to be his dream project, Shaquille O'Neil Presents: His Superfriends Vol. 1.[1]
The album was originally set for release on September 11th, 2001. Several singles were released for the album and were given to the "Shaq Team", a group of promoters that would distribute the singles to music critics to help build up hype. Some critics cited that the music itself was ambitious and impressive, but considered Shaq's rapping to be mediocre. The album was pushed back to an October 2nd release before finally being shelved for unknown reasons.
Track Listing
| # | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | That's Me | Lost |
| 2 | Connected | Found |
| 3 | Bounce | Found |
| 4 | Make It Hot | Found |
| 5 | Strawberry Letter | Found |
| 6 | I Don't Care | Found |
| 7 | Do It Faster | Found |
| 8 | Atomic Dog | Lost |
| 9 | In The Sun | Found |
| 10 | Y'all Don't Really Want It | Found |
| 11 | The One | Lost |
| 12 | Big Hat Club | Lost |
| 13 | Psycho | Found |
| 14 | All In A Day | Found |
| 15 | No Words | Found |
Cut Songs
| Title | Status |
|---|---|
| You'd Be Lyin | Found |
| I Don't Give A Fuck | Found |
| 4 Commandments | Found |
| It Takes Two | Lost |
Availability
Some of the singles were leaked after the album was shelved and can easily be found on YouTube. However, most of the tracks are unattainable and will probably never see an official release. One reviewer from AllMusic got the chance to listen to the entire album and gave it a 4/5 star rating, saying the album was surprisingly impressive; however, the critic has been forbidden to leak any of it.[2] Bootlegs of the album are not known to exist.
On March 8th, 2017, a promotional copy of the album, simply titled "Shaq", was sold on Discogs for $999 USD. This promo contains a slightly different track lineup to the final album, but still includes many of the previously unreleased songs.[3] The full promo containing the 14 songs was leaked in 2021 and can now be easily found online. Previously, before the leak, a 6-minute video containing short samples of all the tracks had been uploaded to YouTube by a user named K Dub.
Gallery
External Link
- Wikipedia page of Shaquille O'Neil Presents: His Superfriends Vol. 1. Retrieved 28 Jan '18
References
- ↑ Hip Online article about the album. Retrieved 28 Jan '18
- ↑ AllMusic review of the album. Retrieved 28 Jan '18
- ↑ Discogs page for the promo. Retrieved 28 Jan '18