Some high-profile sports stars have given the music business a try over the years.
Bona fide rappers like Shaquille O'Neal have even released full-length albums that become big hits.
Other players, like Chris Webber and Kobe Bryant, weren't so lucky.
Shaquille O'Neal — "Shaq Diesel" — 1993
Shaquille O'Neal and Bryant went through a power struggle in Los Angeles, but in the music world, there's no question that Shaq has the upper hand.
"Shaq Diesel" was a big hit with fans, selling over 500,000 copies and hitting gold status. It was just the start of things to come from O'Neal.
Sample lyrics: "My Ford Explorer boomin' with the clumped-up funk // All you jealous punks can't stop my dunks"
How many rappers can get away with driving an Explorer these days?
Shaquille O'Neal — "Shaq Fu: Da Return" — 1994
Shaq's second album was also certified gold, peaking at No. 67 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Sample lyrics: "I'm super fly, TNT, Shaquille O'Neal // Watch out for me. I'll be there, you know the deal"
Shaquille O'Neal — "You Can't Stop The Reign" — 1996
Shaq was a rap veteran by his third album, highlighted by its title track, which Shaq shares with the Notorious B.I.G.
Sample lyrics: "Who wanna test it? Foreign or domestic // No matter where you're from I'm not the one you wanna mess with"
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