Shaq Fu - Da Return 1994 Album

Shaquille O'Neal

"Im'ma stay real like Erick Sermon / Won't get caught jacking off like Pee-wee Herman" There isn't anything amazing here, but like on his debut, Shaq has a great production team behind him. RZA offers a very original Wu-Tang-like beat with the opener. The heartfelt 'Biological Didn't Bother (G-Funk Version)' gives off an obvious g-funk feel as does the following 'My Dear'. Elsewhere, there is a bit of funk and gritty hardcore hip hop. Shaq again offers some humour and he was obviously a lover of the genre with a number of references to classic rappers along with some very '90s references including to 'Ace Ventura', 'Speed' and Pee-wee Herman quoted in the hilarious bars at the top of this review. I can't not enjoy these beats, the various Nas and Biggie samples, and Shaq is likeable on the mic too. It was '94. It was more difficult to make a bad hip hop album than a good one. Best Tracks: Biological Didn't Bother (G-Funk Version), (So U Wanna Be) Hardcore, Nobody, Shag-Fu: Stand & Deliver