Shaq Diesel

Artist: Shaquille O'Neal
Label: Jive
Category: Music

Average customer rating:

Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 012414152923
EAN: 0012414152923
ASIN: B00000050Z

Release Date: 1993-10-26

Shaq Diesel

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| Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

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| Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

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| Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Intro
(I Know I Got) Skillz
I'm Outstanding
Where Ya At?
I Hate 2 Brag
Let Me In, Let Me In
Shoot Pass Slam
Boom!
Are You A Roughneck?
Giggin' On 'em
What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)
Game Over

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Customer Reviews:

Clean Out Your Ears {2 Stars}.......2007-03-20

There really isn't much to these 4 and 5 star reviews. The reasons are usually nostalgic or have something to do with the beats. If you weren't a kid when this dropped, then you probably hated this album from day one. You'll notice that the reviews praising this album never cover the one issue that makes this album wack: the lyrics. This album is wack. Period. On the opening track (and 1st single) Shaq stumbles out of the gate with lines like:

"I dribble rhymes like basketballems (?)/ People call me E.T. (What's That Shaq Man?)/ Extra Tallems..."

and on I Hate 2 Brag (one of the worst songs on the album) he lays eggs like:

"I can flow like pee comin' out ya know what/ or some doo*** dia**** comin' out ya bu**..."

"I'm the lord of the underground dunk funk/ treat me like a big kriss kross/ you better jump punk..."

"I'm cool like a breez/ I'm finished rappin'/ no autographs please..."

And he says "I smoke smoke the mic mic like Cheech Cheech and Chong Chong" at least 5 times on this album...sometimes more than once in the same song.

If you think this album is dope, you have no clue what good rap music is supposed to sound like. You could try and pass this off as an artist that doesn't take himself too seriously, but the lyrics are on par with Vanilla Ice's. No, seriously, they are.

Also, in response to another reviewer, this album came out in '93. Gangsta rap was already the big thing (The Chronic ('92) and Doggystyle ('93) had been released by the time this album came out). That still doesn't excuse this wack album though. And, yes, Shaq should be banned from the recording booth. He showed improvement on later releases, but not much. This album actually gets worse after repeated listens. You'll find yourself chuckling, or cracking up, when you hear some of these lines that he kicks.

Are the beats dope? No question. That's why this album gets 2 stars for the beats alone. Def Jef, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Erick Sermon, and K-Cut (Main Source) all contribute some excellent tracks. There are some tracks where the beat is so dope that it's hard not to start nodding -- despite the "emcee" on the song -- Erick Sermon's "Shoot Pass Slam" & "I'm Outstanding" or Ali Shaheed Muhammad's "Where Ya At?" for example. With all that being said, when I list a standout track, it's solely for the beats or guest appearances on that particular song. Lyrically, the only decent track on the album is also one of the corniest -- Boom feat. Fu Schnickens -- and that's because the Fu Schnickens rock the mic. The Schnicks do their thing over a thumping Erick Sermon track.

The only thing keeping this album from being a total drink coaster is the production and the guest shots. No, scratch that, it stinks. Straight up. When a really rich athlete gets bored, decides to try his hand at rap, hires some of the best producers out at the moment, and decides to pen his own lyrics, the end result (9 times out of 10) is going to be something like the Shaq Diesel LP.....the most unintentionally funny album on this planet. A good laugh is all this CD is good for. A least Kobe had the good sense to scrap his attempt at an album. I recommend steering clear of this album. You'll thank me for it.

Standout Tracks: Where Ya At? feat. Phife Dawg, (I Know I Got) Skillz feat. Def Jef, Shoot Pass Slam, I'm Outstanding, and Boom feat. Fu-Schnickens & Erick Sermon

Shaq is ontop of his game.......2006-06-27

I don't know what any of you are talking about but when this first came out everyone knew about it. It was huge there was even a video on MTV for "What's Up Doc?" You have to look at it in context to rap in the early 90's just before gangsta rap became the big thing. This is a great album great to listen to at a party or cruisin around on awarm summer day. Always brings back memories of playing basketball when I was a lil kid.

Oh yea there is a review about 4 down where the kid says Shaq should be banned from a recording studio, if he should then that kid should be banned from the internet he spelled like Shaq shoots free throws and he used cap locks the whole damn time.

All in all buy this album it's awesome.

Slam Dunk.......2005-12-22

As musicians turn to actors, athletes turn to rappers; Shaquille O'Neal's debut album Shaq Diesel is similar to his free throw game, when in the clutch he doesn't come through. But to say the least it is a decent attempt lyrically. "Intro" contains the introduction to Shaq to the NBA's draft to the Orlando Magic and sound clips of games. "(I Know I Got) Skillz" featuring Def Jef was good due to the featured vocals and the production. Shaquille speaks of his life and growing up influences on his decisions in life on "I'm Outstanding". The production from Ali Shaheed and featured vocals by Phife (both from A Tribe Called Quest) are the highlights on the track "Where Ya At?" Def Jef & Meech Wells' production on "I Hate 2 Brag" added to the mediocre delivery and non-original flow to sound like a lyrical professional with this track. "Boom!" featuring Fu-Schnickens & Erick Sermon teamed up as the starting five for a score. On "Are You A Roughneck" Shaq shows what credentials makes him rough as his make comparison of his emcee / rapping skill to his hooping game. "Giggin' On Em" featuring Phife on the hook as flows on those who he has gigged on. To the rescue to save this LP, "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" featuring Fu-Schnickens made this album worth listening to for the last actual song with an up-tempo. The featured guests and the production is what ultimately held this album down and makes this at least checking out.

After 12 yrs. I'm still laughin'.......2005-08-18

12 yrs. ago I laughed my ass off when I first heard this s*it. Now I still laugh but not as hard when I compare this to most of the trash out here today. Next to these midwest n*ggas this muthaf***** is a lyrical genuis. Not one song is bearable much less enjoyable. But at least it's better than SHAQ-FU on sega genesis. I notice this s*it bein sold for $0.01, but its not worth that. Trust me.

I know I got skillz man, I know I got skillz.......2005-03-08

Do you want to know what's 3-6-72?? This album. That's right. It's (woooo-wooooo) OUTSTANDING.

This review goes out to my other brother Ron.

Seriously, you will LOVE this album (*)

* - (not a guarantee)

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