Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant Rap

Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal blasted former teammate Kobe Bryant during his rap session at a New York City club on June 22, 2008. O'Neal's freestyle rap included the words, "I’m a horse, Kobe ratted me out, that’s why I’m getting divorced," in reference to Bryant's 2003 statement, "Should have done what Shaq does. Shaq would pay his women not to say anything." Bryant made this statement during his infamous rape case.¹

Fast Facts

1. O'Neal and Bryant both played for the Los Angeles Lakers
2. O'Neal was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2007
3. O'Neal took the microphone for his freestyle rap song
4. Included several personal attacks against Bryant in his song
5. O'Neal said it was all in fun

Shaquille O'Neal Quote

"I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever. That is what MC's do. They freestyle when called upon. I'm totally cool with Kobe. No issue at all. And by the way, don't forget, six albums, two platinum, two gold. Anybody who knows me knows I'm a funny freestyler. Check the NBA DVD when I was rapping about Vlade Divac during my first championship run. Please tell everybody don't make something out of nothing."²

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