The discography of former professional basketball player, rapper, and DJ Shaquille O'Neal consists of five studio albums, two compilation albums, two soundtracks, one unreleased album, and 19 singles. O'Neal played in the NBA from 1992 until 2011. Around 1993, O'Neal was signed to Jive Records where he released his debut album, Shaq Diesel, in that year. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Shaq Diesel produced four singles. The first, "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 56 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 22 on Rap Songs, and was certified gold by the RIAA. The second, "(I Know I Got) Skillz", peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 20 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 3 on Rap Songs, and was certified gold by the RIAA. It also peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. The third, "I'm Outstanding", peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 29 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 6 on Rap Songs. Internationally, it peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and number 70 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth, "Shoot Pass Slam", did not chart.
Shaq Fu: Da Return (1994) was the rapper's second album. It peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200, number 19 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified gold by the RIAA. The album spawned two singles: "Biological Didn't Bother" and "No Hook". The first peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100, 54 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and 18 on Rap Songs. The second peaked at number 66 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 16 on Rap Songs. O'Neal released his third album, You Can't Stop the Reign, in 1996. It peaked at number 82 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. You Can't Stop the Reign had two singles. The first, "You Can't Stop the Reign", peaked at number 54 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, 47 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and 40 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "Strait Playin', peaked at number 33 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 17 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. He followed the release with his first compilation, The Best of Shaquille O'Neal (1996), and two soundtracks, Kazaam (1996) and Steel (1997). The last peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200 and number 26 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
O'Neal released his fourth album, Respect, in 1996. It peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Only one single, "The Way It's Goin' Down", was released. It peaked at number 47 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 62 on the UK Singles Chart. The rapper had a fifth album, Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1, planned to release in 2001; however, it was cancelled. Although the album was cancelled, three singles were released, but they did not chart. In 2006, O'Neal's second compilation album was released, but it did not chart.
O'Neal's fifth studio album, Gorilla Warfare, was released in 2023 under the O'Neal's DJ name DIESEL, and marked a transition into dubstep and electronic dance music while retaining rap and hip-hop influences.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B Shaq DieselReleased: October 26, 1993 Label: Jive Format: CD, digital download, LP 25 10 RIAA: Platinum Shaq Fu: Da ReturnReleased: November 8, 1994 Label: Jive Format: CD, digital download, LP 67 19 RIAA: Gold You Can't Stop the ReignReleased: November 19, 1996 Label: Interscope / A&M Format: CD, digital download, LP 82 21 RespectReleased: September 15, 1998 Label: Interscope / A&M Format: CD, digital download, LP 58 8 Gorilla WarfareReleased: August 18, 2023 Label: Monstercat Format: Digital download — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Soundtrack albums + List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B Steel Released: July 29, 1997 Label: Warner Bros. 185 26
Unreleased albums + List of unreleased albums Title Album details Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1 Planned release: October 9, 2001 Label: Trauma
Extended plays
Title Details M.D.E Released: July 18, 2025 Label: Monstercat Formats: Digital download
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US Rap NZ UKFor UK singles peaks: For everything except "Biological Didn't Bother" and "The Way It's Going Down": For "Biological Didn't Bother": For "The Way It's Going Down": "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)"(with Fu-Schnickens)1993 39 56 22 — — RIAA: Gold Shaq Diesel / Nervous Breakdown "(I Know I Got) Skillz"(featuring Def Jef) 35 20 3 34 — RIAA: GoldShaq Diesel "I'm Outstanding" 47 29 6 43 70 "Shoot Pass Slam" 1994 — — — — — "Biological Didn't Bother" 78 54 18 — 182Shaq Fu: Da Return "No Hook"(featuring RZA & Method Man) 1995 103 66 16 — — "You Can't Stop the Reign"(featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) 1997 — 54 — 47 40 You Can't Stop the Reign "Strait Playin'(featuring Peter Gunz & DJ Quik) — 33 — 17 — "Men of Steel"(with Ice Cube, B-Real, Peter Gunz & KRS-One) 82 53 10 — — Steel (soundtrack) "The Way It's Goin' Down"(featuring Peter Gunz) 1998 — 47 — — 62 Respect "Connected"(feat. WC and Nate Dogg) 2001 — 104 — — — Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1 "Do It Faster" — — — — — "In the Sun"(featuring Common, Black Thought & Joi) — 109 — — — "Extortion"(featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) 2013 — — — — — "Nightmare Concert" of The White Shadow of Norway "Bang" (with Nghtmre & Lil Jon) 2019 — — — — — rowspan="3" "Tear It Up" (with Eliminate) 2020 — — — — — "Welcome to the Playhouse" (with Steve Aoki) 2022 — — — — — "Bang Your Head"(with Hairitage) 2023 — — — — —Gorilla Warfare "Heat"(with Crankdat) — — — — — "No Fear"(with Jessica Audiffred) — — — — — "Chaos"(with Gawne) — — — — — rowspan="2" "Next LVL"(with Level Up) 2024 — — — — — "Never Come Back"(with Sullivan King & Kompany) — — — — —Chaos Will Bring Peace "Damage"(with Virtual Riot) 2025 — — — — — M.D.E "Pay Respect"(with GorillaT & Fraxure) — — — — — "Run It"(with Ivory) — — — — — "Bring the Pain"(with Layz) — — — — —
Guest appearances + List of songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK"Intro" (Quincy Jones featuring Shaq & other announcers)1995Q's Jook Joint "Stomp"(Quincy Jones featuring Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, Shaquille O'Neal, & The Luniz) 28 "2 Bad" (Michael Jackson featuring Shaq "Bad" Diesel) — HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I"Hit Me Off (N.E. Spyder & Shaq D)" (New Edition featuring Shaq)1996"Bow Down (Remix)" (Westside Connection featuring Shaq) "Strawberries" (Computer Love Remix)(Smooth featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Roger Troutman) 1997 — Reality"D.O.G. in Me" (Public Announcement featuring Shaq)1998All Work, No Play"MVPs" (Mr. Short Khop featuring Shaq)2001Da Khop Shop"MVP" (Corey featuring Shaq)2002I'm Just Corey"Zion" (Erick sermon featuring Shaq, David Banner & Xzibit)2019Vernia "Shaq & Kobe" (remix) (Rick Ross and Meek Mill featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Dame D.O.L.L.A.) 2023 — Too Good to Be True"Lite It Up" (Redman featuring NJ All-Stars)2024Muddy Waters 2"3 Lokos" (Coyote featuring Shaquille O’Neal)2024L.Aliens
Music videos Title YearDirector(s)"What's Up Doc?"1993Sarah Pirozek "Shoot Pass Slam" Jim Swaffield "I'm Outstanding" Jim Swaffield "(I Know I Got) Skillz" Scott Kalvert "No Hook" 1994 Lionel C. Martin "Biological Didn't Bother" Lionel C. Martin "You Can't Stop the Reign" 1996 Joseph Kahn "Strait Playin 1997 Cameron Casey "Connected" 2001 Marcus Warren
Music videos featured in Title Year Artist(s) Director(s) "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" 1998 Master P featuring Fiend, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal Michael Martin "Still D.R.E." 1999 Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg Hype Williams "That's How I Beat Shaq" 2001 Aaron Carter Bernard Gourley "You Wouldn't Believe" 311 Mark Kohr "Bad Boy for Life" P. Diddy, Black Rob and Mark Curry Chris Robinson "Dance with My Father" 2003 Luther Vandross Diane Martel "Vanilla Twilight" 2010 Owl City Steve Hoover "Don't Wanna Know" 2016 Maroon 5 David Dobkin "My Cloud" 2018GrabbitzZach Frank "Todo de Ti" 2021 Rauw Alejandro Marlon P
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