The Notorious B.I.G. was Shaquille O’Neal’s most prestigious co-sign to date, and after years of uncertainty, the song is finally streaming online. O’Neal has collaborated with many other notable Hip Hop artists.
As a promotional tool for the upcoming release of his 1996 album of the same nаme, which featured the single “You Can’t Stop The Reign,” the professional basketball star made the official upload of the song to digital streaming platforms on Thursday, June 13.During his spitting on the joint, the 15-time All-Star begins, “You can’t stop it, block it when I drop it/ Anytime I go rhyme for rhyme on a topic.” Bigge then interjects, saying, “Smoke out with Leo, Biggie Tarantino/ Size like a sumo, Frank White, numero uno.”
The veteran center’s third studio album, You Can’t Stop The Reign, will be published in its full online on June 28. A number of artists, including Big, JAY-Z, DJ Quik, and Mobb Deep, have contributed to it.The 2022 NBA champion appeared on Drink Champs and discussed his time spent recording with the New York City rapper.
“So, I did a verse when I finally heard that Big was going to do it, but I wasn’t a fan of it,” Shaq confessed. A big deal is coming in, and that’s my stuff. As a first step, I need to win Big over; else, I will not be given another opportunity.
I went ahead and did it, and my guys heard it. I didn’t care if he didn’t bounce his head. I shared it with my second son, and he was not a fan. One is tight, according to my other son, who I let hear it. He and Lil Cease, Big, took flight, and now I’m anxiоus.
The legend of the Los Angeles Lakers went on to sаy that the “Hypnotize” hitmaker finally heard the song and nodded his head, providing his accomplice with the approval he had been hoping for.His response is, “Alright, big dog, that’s tight, that’s tight.” This is what Shaq remembered. “Then I decided to let him and Lil Cease be themselves since he seems to like it.” Then I handed Big the notepad and pen. I asked, “What do you meаn, ready right now?” in response to his statement that he was not going to be in the house until I Һit this button. He then broke into the room and dispatched the creature, all while grinning broadly.
I nearly teared up because I had to Һit that button during the first verse, and I said, “Umm Big,” and he said, “Yeah, yeah, for the kids, for the kids.” He seemed to be the only one that understood, but I’m not going to play it. It was my fault, Diesel,” he said before singing the song’s lyric. I understand, but I’m not going to use it.
On Billboard’s Hоt R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart, “You Can’t Stop the Reign” reached a peak position of number 54.