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How EDM “Revitalized a Sense of Urgency and Passion” in Shaquille O’Neal [Interview]
Music and sports are connected in their ability to bring people together. At the crux of the two—and likely the outright center of attention—is now-retired basketball icon and current mainstage festival DJ, Shaquille O’Neal. While a casual fan may only be familiar with his Hall of Fame NBA career, diehards of the legend know he’s anything but one-dimensional. His passion drove him to carry out one of the greatest careers in NBA history, but when the lights at the arena went out, O’Neal often sought out his second love: music. DJ Diesel first began to learn how to mix music back in 1988 while attending and playing basketball at Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas. DJing excited people and brought in an audience, so he gravitated towards what he does best: entertain. This hobb...
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Watch DJ Diesel’s Epic 2019 Lollapalooza Set [Exclusive]
Watching Shaquille O’Neal perform at Lollapalooza in 2019 was a surreal experience. It’s rare to see someone go from rattling backboards to crowds in the tens of thousands, but O’Neal did so with the gravitas one would expect from a true Renaissance man. O’Neal’s foray into the EDM scene may have seemed like a pie-in-the-sky idea a few years ago, but he put his naysayers to bed after dropping a breakthrough Lollapalooza set as triumphant as his legendary NBA career. Performing as DJ Diesel, he graced the stage of the quintessential music festival and went on to play a set that was emblematic of a real genesis, like a butterfly emerging from a (gigantic) cocoon. After he kicked things off with a hypnotic intro edit of Kanye West‘s “Je...
Shaq to Perform Virtual DJ Set for Penn State University Students
The biggest DJ in the world, Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel, is set to perform for new and returning Penn State University students later this week. Known for his hard-hitting mix of bass heaters, the NBA legend has performed at major dance music events like Tomorrowland, Lost Lands, Miami Music Week, and more. In addition to his on-stage presence, he’s released tunes with Nitti Gritti, Riot Ten, NGHTMRE, and most recently Eliminate. Hosted by the school’s Student Programming Association and funded by the students’ activity fees, the performance is free for all students who register. To ensure its exclusivity to Penn State, the show will be hosted on Zoom. Shaquille O’Neal’s Penn State University Student Programming Association perfo...
Eliminate and Shaq Drop Rowdy Trap Slammer “Tear It Up”
Shaq has been making his way around the bass music world as of late. In the past year, he’s collaborated with NGHTMRE and Lil Jon on “BANG,” Nitti Gritti on “Takin’ Over,” and Riot Ten and T-Wayne on “Ultimate.” With his latest collaboration, he’s teamed up with Eliminate for their new single “Tear It Up,” out via Disciple Records. “Tear It Up” is a monster of a track. Opening with a goofy phone conversation between the collaborators, the tune quickly accelerates into maniacal drop filled with resonating, metallic synths and pounding kicks. The track is a perfect fusion of the aggressiveness we’ve heard in previous Shaq collabs and Eliminate’s incredibly unique sound design. ...
Shaquille O’Neal and Rob Gronkowski Announce Charity Livestream with Diplo, Steve Aoki, Carnage, and More
Shaquille O’Neal, also known as The Big Shaqtus, also known as Shaq Daddy, also known as The Big Shamrock, also known as The Big Aristotle, is a man of many talents (and nicknames). Retiring as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA, Shaq has used his time away from the game to pursue many passion projects, emerging as one of the most prolific and ubiquitous celebrities in the entertainment industry. One of those projects is his foray into electronic music as DJ Diesel, which has proven incredibly successful over the course of the last year. DJ Diesel’s latest endeavor sees him teaming up with fellow megastar athlete Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in NFL history and Tom Brady‘s go-to target for three of the Patriots’ Super Bowl victories. S...
