1993 studio album by Shaquille O'Neal
Shaq Diesel |
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Studio album by Shaquille O'Neal |
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Released | October 26, 1993 |
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Recorded | 1993[1] |
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Genre | East Coast hip hop |
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Length | 39:02 |
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Producer | Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Def Jef, Erick Sermon, K-Cut, Meech Wells |
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Shaquille O'Neal chronology |
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| Shaq Diesel (1993) | Shaq Fu: Da Return (1994) | |
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Singles from Shaq Diesel |
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- "(I Know I Got) Skillz"
Released: September 7, 1993 - "I'm Outstanding"
Released: November 10, 1993 - "Shoot Pass Slam"
Released: January 4, 1994 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | (mixed)[3] |
NME | 7/10[4] |
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]
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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | | | 1:48 |
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2. | "(I Know I Got) Skillz" (featuring Def Jef) | Shaquille O'Neal, Meech Wells, Jeffrey Fortson | Def Jef, Meech Wells | 4:23 |
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3. | "I'm Outstanding" | O'Neal, Alisa Yarbrough, Erick Sermon, Raymound Calhoun | Erick Sermon | 4:07 |
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4. | "Where Ya At?" (featuring Phife Dawg) | O'Neal, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik Taylor | Ali Shaheed Muhammad | 4:44 |
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5. | "I Hate 2 Brag" | O'Neal, Fortson, Wells, Herbie Hancock | Def Jef, Meech Wells | 4:32 |
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6. | "Let Me In, Let Me In" | O'Neal | Erick Sermon | 3:03 |
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7. | "Shoot Pass Slam" | O'Neal, Sermon | Erick Sermon | 3:31 |
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8. | "Boom!" (featuring Fu-Schnickens) | O'Neal, Sermon, J. Jones, Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford | Erick Sermon | 3:00 |
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9. | "Are You a Roughneck?" | O'Neal, Jones, Maturine, Roachford | K-Cut | 3:42 |
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10. | "Giggin' on 'Em" (featuring Phife Dawg) | O'Neal, Taylor, Dr. "?", D.T. Gorf | Dr. "?" | 4:08 |
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11. | "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" (featuring Fu-Schnickens) | O'Neal, Maturine, Roachford, Jones, B. Buni, Kevin McKenzie | K-Cut | 3:53 |
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12. | "Game Over" | | | 0:10 |
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Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1994) | Position | US Billboard 200[8] | 100 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 54 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b c Keith Murphy (September 9, 2016). "'Shaq Diesel'". Andscape. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ Shaq Diesel at AllMusic
- ^ "EW review". Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2007.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Batey, Angus (February 12, 1994). "Long Play". NME. p. 39. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shaquille – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America.
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