Big Shaq also mentioned that he is still the 50 Cent of the NBA despite retiring.

Shaquille O’Neal has distinguished himself as one of the most successful ex-basketball players. He has successfully grown himself as a brand encompassing a net worth of over $400 million, where he reportedly earned over $200 million in endorsements and $292 million from salaries as an active player.

He diversified to music, bearing the alter ego, DJ Diesel, and even became a platinum-selling artist. His adventure into the world of music brought him into the path of American rapper and producer 50 Cent, someone he said he had not met being set up by Access Hollywood.

During a recent episode of his YouTube show, “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” Big Shaq mentioned that he is still the 50 Cent of the NBA despite retiring. He narrated when he met the famous rapper and the traits he emulated from him. The retired LA Lakers star said:

Every now and then, I have NBA beefs with other guys, and I always tell them, ‘Don’t mess with me, I’m the 50 Cent of the NBA! I’m telling you right now, you mess with me, I’m coming out with a mixtape.

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Shaquille O’Neal has demonstrated what it takes to have a successful career post-NBA, from hosting the widely talked about Super Bowl party to his gig on TNT. It is worth noting that his collaboration with 50 Cent almost landed in the purchase of the $50 million BET network.