Shaq Diesel
| 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 | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Shaq Diesel | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | [2] |
| Rap Critic | [3] |
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.[4]
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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:48 | ||
| 2. | "(I Know I Got) Skillz" (feat. Def Jef) | Shaquille O'Neal, Meech Wells, Jeffrey Fortson | Def Jef, Meech Wells | 4:23 |
| 3. | "I'm Outstanding" (feat. The Gap Band) | O'Neal, Alisa Yarbrough, Erick Sermon, Raymound Calhoun | Erick Sermon | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Where Ya At?" (feat. Phife Dawg) | O'Neal, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg | Ali Shaheed Muhammad | 4:44 |
| 5. | "I Hate 2 Brag" | O'Neal, Fortson, Wells, Herbie Hancock | Def Jef, Meech Wells | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Let Me In, Let Me In" | O'Neal | Erick Sermon | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Shoot Pass Slam" | O'Neal, Sermon | Erick Sermon | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Boom!" (feat. Fu-Schnickens & Erick Sermon) | O'Neal, Sermon, J. Jones, Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford | Erick Sermon | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Are You a Roughneck?" | O'Neal, Jones, Maturine, Roachford | K-Cut | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Giggin' on 'Em" (feat. Phife Dawg) | O'Neal, Dawg, Dr. "?", D.T. Gorf | Dr. "?" | 4:08 |
| 11. | "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" (feat. Fu-Schnickens) | O'Neal, Maturine, Roachford, Jones, B. Buni, Kevin McKenzie | K-Cut | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Game Over" | 0:10 |
Samples
What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock?)
- "Largo Al Factotum" by Gioachino Rossini
- "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
- "Batman Theme" by Neal Hefti
- "People in Your Neighborhood" by Bob McGrath, Jim Henson and Frank Oz
I Hate 2 Brag
- "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock
- "Basketball Throwdown" by The Cold Crush Brothers and The Fantastic Five
- "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie
- "I'm Still #1" by Boogie Down Productions
(I Know I Got) Skillz
- "It's My Thing" by EPMD
- "Large Professor" by Main Source
I'm Outstanding
- "The Payback" by James Brown
- "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples
- "Outstanding" by The Gap Band
- "Jingling Baby" by LL Cool J
Charts and certifications
Weekly
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 25 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 864,000[8] |
References
- ↑ Shaq Diesel at AllMusic
- ↑ EW review at the Wayback Machine (archived May 26, 2007)
- ↑
- ↑ "American album certifications – Shaquille – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Shaquille O'Neal – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Shaquille O'Neal. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Illegal name entered KObe/KObe/chart?f=333 KObe – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for KObe. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ Mitchell, Gary (July 24, 2004). "Athlete McGinest Fields Music Co.: Sports and Music Don't Always Mix". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 116 (30): 40. ISSN 0006-2510.