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Shaquille O'Neal discography
O'Neal in 1998
Studio albums5
Soundtrack albums1
Singles9
Unreleased albums1

The discography of former professional basketball player, rapper, and DJ Shaquille O'Neal consists of five studio albums, two compilation albums, two soundtracks, one unreleased album, and 19 singles. O'Neal played in the NBA from 1992 until 2011.[1] Around 1993, O'Neal was signed to Jive Records where he released his debut album, Shaq Diesel, in that year.[2] The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200,[3] number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[4] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] Shaq Diesel produced four singles. The first, "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] number 56 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[7] number 22 on Rap Songs,[8] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[9] The second, "(I Know I Got) Skillz", peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] number 20 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[7] number 3 on Rap Songs,[8] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[10] It also peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[11] The third, "I'm Outstanding", peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] number 29 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[7] and number 6 on Rap Songs.[8] Internationally, it peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand Singles Chart[11] and number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The fourth, "Shoot Pass Slam", did not chart.

Shaq Fu: Da Return (1994) was the rapper's second album. It peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200,[3] number 19 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[4] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[13] The album spawned two singles: "Biological Didn't Bother" and "No Hook". The first peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] 54 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[7] and 18 on Rap Songs.[8] The second peaked at number 66 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] and 16 on Rap Songs.[8] O'Neal released his third album, You Can't Stop the Reign, in 1996. It peaked at number 82 on the Billboard 200[3] and number 21 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] You Can't Stop the Reign had two singles. The first, "You Can't Stop the Reign", peaked at number 54 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[7] 47 on the New Zealand Singles Chart,[11] and 40 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The second single, "Strait Playin'," peaked at number 33 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] and number 17 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[11] He followed the release with his first compilation, The Best of Shaquille O'Neal (1996), and two soundtracks, Kazaam (1996) and Steel (1997). The last peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200[14] and number 26 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[14]

O'Neal released his fourth album, Respect, in 1996. It peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200[3] and number 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] Only one single, "The Way It's Goin' Down", was released. It peaked at number 47 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] and 62 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The rapper had a fifth album, Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1, planned to release in 2001; however, it was cancelled. Although the album was cancelled, three singles were released, but they did not chart. In 2006, O'Neal's second compilation album was released, but it did not chart.

O'Neal's fifth studio album, Gorilla Warfare, was released in 2023 under the O'Neal's DJ name DIESEL, and marked a transition into dubstep and electronic dance music while retaining rap and hip-hop influences.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3] 		US R&B
[4]
Shaq Diesel
  • Released: October 26, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 25 10
Shaq Fu: Da Return
  • Released: November 8, 1994
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 67 19
You Can't Stop the Reign
  • Released: November 19, 1996
  • Label: Interscope / A&M
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 82 21
Respect
  • Released: September 15, 1998
  • Label: Interscope / A&M
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 58 8
Gorilla Warfare[A]
  • Released: August 18, 2023
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital download

Soundtrack albums

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List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[14] 		US R&B
[14]
Steel 185 26
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Unreleased albums

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List of unreleased albums
Title Album details
Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1[15][16]
  • Planned release: October 9, 2001
  • Label: Trauma

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[6] 		US R&B
[7] 		US Rap
[8] 		NZ
[11] 		UK
[12]
"What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)"
(with Fu-Schnickens) 		1993 39 56 22 — — Shaq Diesel
"(I Know I Got) Skillz"
(featuring Def Jef) 		35 20 3 34 —
"I'm Outstanding" 47 29 6 43 70
"Shoot Pass Slam"[17] 1994 — — — — —
"Biological Didn't Bother" 78 54 18 — 182 Shaq Fu: Da Return
"No Hook"[B]
(featuring RZA & Method Man) 		1995 103 66 16 — —
"You Can't Stop the Reign"
(featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) 		1997 — 54 — 47 40 You Can't Stop the Reign
"Strait Playin'"
(featuring Peter Gunz & DJ Quik) 		— 33 — 17 —
"Men of Steel"
(with Ice Cube, B-Real, Peter Gunz & KRS-One) 		82 53 10 — — Steel
"The Way It's Goin' Down"
(featuring Peter Gunz) 		1998 — 47 — — 62 Respect
"Connected"[C]
(feat. WC and Nate Dogg) 		2001 — 104 — — — Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1
"Do It Faster" — — — — —
"In The Sun"[D]
(featuring Common, Black Thought & Joi) 		— 109 — — —
"Extortion"
(featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) 		2013 — — — — — "Nightmare Concert" of The White Shadow of Norway
"Bang"[21]
(with Nghtmre and Lil Jon) 		2019 — — — — — Non-album singles
"Tear It Up"[22]
(with Eliminate) 		2020 — — — — —
"Welcome to the Playhouse"[A][23]
(with Steve Aoki) 		2022 — — — — —
"Bang Your Head"[A][24]
(with Hairitage) 		2023 — — — — — Gorilla Warfare
"Heat"[A]
(with Crankdat) 		— — — — —
"No Fear"[A]
(with Jessica Audiffred) 		— — — — —
"Chaos"
(with Gawne) 		— — — — — Non-album single

Guest appearances

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List of songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[25]
"2 Bad"
(Michael Jackson) 		1995 — HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
"Strawberries"
(Smooth featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Roger Troutman) 		1997 — Reality
"Stomp – The Remixes"
(Quincy Jones featuring Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, Shaquille O'Neal, & The Luniz) 		1998 28 Non-album singles
"Shaq & Kobe" (remix)
(Rick Ross and Meek Mill featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Dame D.O.L.L.A.) 		2023 — Too Good to Be True

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
"Shoot Pass Slam" 1993 Jim Swaffield[26]
"I'm Outstanding" Jim Swaffield[27]
"(I Know I Got) Skillz" Scott Kalvert[28]
"No Hook" 1994 Lionel C. Martin[29]
"Biological Didn't Bother" Lionel C. Martin[30]
"You Can't Stop the Reign" 1996 Joseph Kahn[31]
"Strait Playin'" 1997 Cameron Casey[32]
"Connected" 2001 Unknown
Music videos featured in
Title Year Artist(s) Director(s)
"Make 'Em Say Uhh!" 1998 Master P featuring Fiend, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal Michael Martin
"Still D.R.E." 1999 Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg Hype Williams
"That's How I Beat Shaq" 2001 Aaron Carter Bernard Gorily
"You Wouldn't Believe" 311 Mark Kohr
"Bad Boy for Life" P. Diddy, Black Rob and Mark Curry Chris Robinson
"Dance with My Father" 2003 Luther Vandross Diane Martel
"Vanilla Twilight" 2010 Owl City Steve Hoover
"Don't Wanna Know" 2016 Maroon 5 David Dobkin
"Todo de Ti" 2021 Rauw Alejandro Marlon P

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Performing as DJ Diesel.
  2. ^ "No Hook" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[18]
  3. ^ "Connected" did not enter R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 4 on Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[19]
  4. ^ "In The Sun" did not enter R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 9 on Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[20]

References

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  1. ^ MacMullan, Jackie (June 2, 2011). "Shaquille O'Neal Announces His Retirement". ESPN. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Shaquille O'Neal > Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "American album certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America. December 21, 1993. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "American single certifications – Fu-Schnickens featuring Shaquille O'Neal – What's Up Doc (Can We Rock)". Recording Industry Association of America. August 20, 1993. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "American single certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – (I Know I Got) Skillz". Recording Industry Association of America. December 21, 1993. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Discography Shaquille O'Neal". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  12. ^ a b c d For UK singles peaks:
  13. ^ a b "American album certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq Fu: Da Return". Recording Industry Association of America. January 11, 1995. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  14. ^ a b c d "Steel – Original Soundtrack > Charts & Awards > Billboard Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  15. ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1 – Shaquille O'Neal > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  16. ^ Minsker, Evan (March 25, 2011). "High Five: Unreleased Albums That Should Be Released". MTV Hive. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  17. ^ "Shoot Pass Slam (Single)". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  18. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 11, 1995. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2011. This reference is best viewed in Internet Explorer.
  19. ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 23, 2001. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2011. This reference is best viewed in Internet Explorer.
  20. ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 27, 2001. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2011. This reference is best viewed in Internet Explorer.
  21. ^ Bein, Kat (February 21, 2019). "Nghtmre, Shaq & Lil Jon Go 'Bang' on Monster Collab: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  22. ^ Scruggs, Rugby (July 21, 2020). "Shaquille O'Neal teams up with Eliminate on monstrous dubstep number, 'Tear It Up'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  23. ^ Zemler, Emily (January 7, 2022). "Hear Shaq collaborate with Steve Aoki on 'Welcome to the Playhouse'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  24. ^ DeFaria, Cameron (June 9, 2023). "DIESEL & HAIRITAGE unite on Monstercat with 'BANG YOUR HEAD'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "QUINCY JONES". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  26. ^ "Shoot, Pass, Slam". MTV.com. MTV Networks. October 26, 1993. Retrieved October 24, 2011.[dead link‍]
  27. ^ "I'm Outstanding". MTV.com. MTV Networks. October 26, 1993. Retrieved October 24, 2011.[dead link‍]
  28. ^ "(I Know I Got) Skillz". MTV.com. MTV Networks. October 26, 1993. Retrieved October 24, 2011.[dead link‍]
  29. ^ "'No Hook' by Shaquille O'Neal". VH1. MTV Networks. November 8, 1994. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  30. ^ "'Biological Didn't Bother' by Shaquille O'Neal". VH1. MTV Networks. December 8, 1999. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  31. ^ "'You Can't Stop the Reign' by Shaquille O'Neal". VH1. MTV Networks. November 19, 1996. Retrieved October 24, 2011.[dead link‍]
  32. ^ "'Strait Playin'' by Shaquille O'Neal". VH1. MTV Networks. November 19, 1996. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
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