Shaq Says He’s Best Athlete-Rapper Ever, But ‘Dame Lillard’s Really Nice’ Too!

Yeah, Damian Lillard and Antonio Brown might need some dope music, however Shaq tells TMZ Sports he is the G.O.A.T on the subject of athletes who rap … and he is been that man because the Nineties!

For those that do not keep in mind, Shaq made 4 rap albums throughout his Hall of Fame NBA profession, with the primary one, “Shaq Diesel,” popping out in 1993.

He hasn’t stopped making music in retirement both … the 51-year-old really simply jumped on a observe with L.A.-based group Coyote — and he tells us he is obtained rather more on the way in which too.

“I got a couple of freestyles,” O’Neal stated. “It’s all competition for me, so when I hear other people that say, ‘I’m a better athlete-rapper than Shaq,’ I gotta step up.”

“Nothing personal. I just have to let these people know who paved the way.”

Some of the athletes makin’ waves within the rap recreation embrace Lillard, who’s been thought of by followers to be among the finest, lyrically, in any sport.

There’s additionally Brown, who’s made catchy tracks like “Put That Sh** On” … in addition to former NBA star Iman Shumpert.

But, whereas O’Neal (who we just lately talked to about his enormous upcoming charity occasion) was very complimentary of the fellows’ abilities on the mic, he says he is nonetheless the best of all time.

“I put stuff out, they put stuff out and we let the people decide who the number one is,” O’Neal stated.

“I know who the number one is. I’ma always say myself is number one, but they got a lot of the guys out there that are coming.”