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The NBA's greatest player turned rapper is blessing the Hip-Hop community. of Sak You can't stop the reign it's now on streaming platforms.
As mentionted with Billboard Magazine Louisiana State University alumni's most important rap album is finally available online. Originally released on November 19th, 1996, this project will find Shaq lyrically evolving and coming into his own as a musician instead of relying on the fast delivery borrowed from the Fu-Schnickens. While this album would not match the commercial success of the previous two, it would spawn several songs that have become timeless, including his collaboration with The Notorious BIG on the title track. Biggie would spit many classic lines, including the infamous “my garage call it ceelo – four, five and six.”
You can't stop the reign It also features a never-before-heard song featuring Jay-Z and Nas. first time they've ever worked together. “No Love Lost” finds Shaq, Hov, Esco, and Lord Tariq trading verses over an equally mid-tempo beat. The original track was leaked on a mixtape by DJ Clue, but the official version of the album would not feature Nas. On Drink Champs The Shaq episode revealed that there was some tag politics that came into play. “People didn't make it clear, but I didn't take it personally,” he explained. He would continue to look back on these sessions with gratitude. “Me being in the studio with Nas, I'm happy. I call my boyfriend and say, “Come on, Nash here.” I call my boyfriend and say “Jay in here”. I call my boys and I'm like, 'Yo, Biggie at home,' he's going to jump on the seat. That's the thing,'” he said.
You can't stop the reign will be available on streaming platforms from Friday 28th June. You can listen to “No Love Lost” below.
