Shaq Diesel

Shaq Diesel
Studio album by Shaquille O'Neal
Released October 26, 1993
Recorded 1992 - 1993
Genre Hip hop
Length 39:02
Label Jive
Producer Ali 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: October 7, 1993
  2. "I'm Outstanding"
    Released: November 10, 1993
  3. "Shoot Pass Slam"
    Released: January 4, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly [2]
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Shaq Diesel is the debut album by professional basketball player and rapper, Shaquille O'Neal, released on October 26, 1993 through Jive Records. The album, which featured production from Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Def Jef, Erick Sermon, K-Cut and Meech Wells, 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.[3]

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.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"     1:48
2. "(I Know I Got) Skillz" (feat. Def Jef) Def Jef, Meech Wells 4:23
3. "I'm Outstanding"   Erick Sermon 4:07
4. "Where Ya At?" (feat. Phife Dawg) Ali Shaheed Muhammad 4:44
5. "I Hate 2 Brag"   Def Jef, Meech Wells 4:32
6. "Let Me In, Let Me In"   Erick Sermon 3:03
7. "Shoot Pass Slam"   Erick Sermon 3:31
8. "Boom!"   Erick Sermon 3:00
9. "Are You a Roughneck?"   K-Cut 3:42
10. "Giggin' on 'Em" (feat. Phife Dawg) Dr. "?" 4:08
11. "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" (feat. Fu-Schnickens) K-Cut 3:53
12. "Game Over"     0:10

Charts and certifications

Weekly

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 25
US R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 864,000[7]

References

  1. ^ Shaq Diesel at Allmusic
  2. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,308547,00.html
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Shaquille – Shaq Diesel". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Shaq+Diesel%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  4. ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Shaquille O'Neal. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums for Shaquille O'Neal. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "American album certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  7. ^ Mitchell, Gary (July 24, 2004). "Athlete McGinest Fields Music Co.: Sports and Music Don't Always Mix". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 116 (30): 40. ISSN 0006-2510. http://books.google.com/books?id=aRAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
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