Shaq Says He’s Best Athlete-Rapper Ever, But ‘Dame Lillard’s Really Nice’ Too!

Yeah, Damian Lillard and Antonio Brown may need some dope music, however Shaq tells TMZ Sports activities he is the G.O.A.T relating to athletes who rap … and he is been that man because the Nineties!

For many who do not keep in mind, Shaq made 4 rap albums throughout his Corridor of Fame NBA profession, with the primary one, “Shaq Diesel,” popping out in 1993.

He hasn’t stopped making music in retirement both … the 51-year-old really simply jumped on a monitor with L.A.-based group Coyote — and he tells us he is received way more on the best way too.

“I received a few freestyles,” O’Neal mentioned. “It is all competitors for me, so once I hear different those who say, ‘I am a greater athlete-rapper than Shaq,’ I gotta step up.”

“Nothing private. I simply should let these folks know who paved the best way.”

A number of the athletes makin’ waves within the rap recreation embody Lillard, who’s been thought-about by followers to be the most effective, lyrically, in any sport.

There’s additionally Brown, who’s made catchy tracks like “Put That Sh** On” … in addition to former NBA star Iman Shumpert.

However, whereas O’Neal (who we just lately talked to about his enormous upcoming charity event) was very complimentary of the fellows’ skills on the mic, he says he is nonetheless the best of all time.

“I put stuff out, they put stuff out and we let the folks resolve who the primary is,” O’Neal mentioned.

“I do know who the primary is. I’ma at all times say myself is primary, however they received quite a lot of the fellows on the market which are coming.”