Shaq Diesel

Shaq Diesel is the debut album by American professional basketball player and rapper Shaquille O'Neal, released on October 26, 1993, through Jive Records.[1] 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.[1]

Shaq Diesel
Studio album by
Shaquille O'Neal
ReleasedOctober 26, 1993
Recorded1993[1]
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length39:02
Label
ProducerAli Shaheed Muhammad, Def Jef, Erick Sermon, K-Cut, Meech Wells
Shaquille O'Neal chronology
Shaq Diesel
(1993)		 Shaq Fu: Da Return
(1994)
Singles from Shaq Diesel
  1. "(I Know I Got) Skillz"
    Released: September 7, 1993
  2. "I'm Outstanding"
    Released: November 10, 1993
  3. "Shoot Pass Slam"
    Released: January 4, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment Weekly(mixed)[3]
NME7/10[4]

Despite mixed 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.[5]

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:48
2."(I Know I Got) Skillz" (featuring Def Jef)Shaquille O'Neal, Meech Wells, Jeffrey FortsonDef Jef, Meech Wells4:23
3."I'm Outstanding"O'Neal, Alisa Yarbrough, Erick Sermon, Raymound CalhounErick Sermon4:07
4."Where Ya At?" (featuring Phife Dawg)O'Neal, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik TaylorAli Shaheed Muhammad4:44
5."I Hate 2 Brag"O'Neal, Fortson, Wells, Herbie HancockDef Jef, Meech Wells4:32
6."Let Me In, Let Me In"O'NealErick Sermon3:03
7."Shoot Pass Slam"O'Neal, SermonErick Sermon3:31
8."Boom!" (featuring Fu-Schnickens)O'Neal, Sermon, J. Jones, Lennox Maturine, Roderick RoachfordErick Sermon3:00
9."Are You a Roughneck?"O'Neal, Jones, Maturine, RoachfordK-Cut3:42
10."Giggin' on 'Em" (featuring Phife Dawg)O'Neal, Taylor, Dr. "?", D.T. GorfDr. "?"4:08
11."What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" (featuring Fu-Schnickens)O'Neal, Maturine, Roachford, Jones, B. Buni, Kevin McKenzieK-Cut3:53
12."Game Over"  0:10

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Keith Murphy (September 9, 2016). "'Shaq Diesel'". Andscape. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  2. Shaq Diesel at AllMusic
  3. "EW review". Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Batey, Angus (February 12, 1994). "Long Play". NME. p. 39. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  5. "American album certifications – Shaquille – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  7. "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  9. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  10. "American album certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America.


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