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Shaquille O'Neal discusses relationship with The Notorious B.I.G.
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
In the late 1990s, Shaquille O'Neal was literally the biggest player in the NBA. He was so big that he had ventured outside of basketball and into the hip hop world. Shaq had made friends with several big time rappers, including The Notorious B.I.G.
When Biggie rapped about Shaq, the former Orlando Magic center contacted Biggie. Soon, the two had become good friends and had recorded together. Bad Boy Records was the authority in the hip hop game and they endorsed Shaquille O'Neal.
Shaq recorded several albums in the 1990s and the Bad Boy team worked with his music. Shaq had become good friends with Biggie and was deeply hurt when he died. The night Biggie died, Shaq had the chance to party with him.
But, gearing up for his first playoff run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal ended up turning down the chance to party with Biggie. Early in the morning of March 9, 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. turned up dead and Shaq feels things would have been different had he been there with him. Because of his status as the king of L.A., Shaq would have had top notch security and no one would have been close enough to take a shot. Read more...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Lakers' star, Ron Artest, launches Record Label
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Ron Artest has always felt music was his calling after basketball. A few years ago, Artest attempted to release a hip hop album. But, at the time, he was in the middle of his league suspension. Artest took time off and focused on basketball.
It took Artest a few years, but he repaired his image and signed with the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. Ron Artest would win his first NBA championship with the Lakers this past summer. His image is fully repaired and now he is looking to expand.
With everything going his way, Ron Artest landed a deal with SMC Recordings to create Artest Media Group. Next year, Artest will begin adding artists to this label and making announcements. In the meantime, he will be promoting the new company.
SMC Recordings is home to the legendary Rakim and other rappers. They are thrilled to have this partnership with Ron Artest and he is thrilled to be working with them, too.
Read the original article on JR. Read more...
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