Shaq Diesel
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| Studio album by Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Def Jef, Erick Sermon, K-Cut, Meech Wells | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | mixed |
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Shaq Diesel is the debut album by professional basketball player and rapper, Shaquille O'Neal, released on October 26, 1993 through Jive Records. The album features production from Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Def Jef, Erick Sermon, K-Cut and Meech Wells, and guest appearances from Def Jef, Phife Dawg and Fu-Schnickens. Despite mixed to negative reviews, the album became a surprising success, reaching 25 on the Billboard 200 and eventually reaching platinum status on March 21, 1994 for shipping of one million copies.
Two singles from the album also managed to fare well on the charts, "(I Know I Got) Skillz", made it to #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and managed to reach gold status on December 21, 1993 for shipping of 500,000 copies, while "I'm Outstanding" made it to #47 on the Hot 100. A third single entitled "Shoot Pass Slam" was also released, but did not make it to the Billboard charts.
What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock?)
I Hate 2 Brag
(I Know I Got) Skillz
I'm Outstanding
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