Rick Ross and Meek Mill have added some NBA star power to their fiery single “Shaq & Kobe” by recruiting Shaquille O’ Neal and Damian Lillard for the official remix — listen below.
The track was premiered by Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 on Thursday night (October 26) before being released on streaming services on Friday (October 27).
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Lillard, a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A., doesn’t hold back in his delivery and proves once again that just because he’s an active NBA player, that doesn’t mean he can’t serve up a quick 16 bars like a floater in the paint.
“I felt a switch flick, noticed the power of being a misfit/ Kick, push, skated fiascos into a kickflip/ Success made my softy stiffen to a big dick/ Story of my life, bitches choosing, this shit a chick flick,” he raps over the high-energy instrumental.
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As for Shaq Diesel, he flexes his own lyrical prowess that dates back to the 1990s and has made him one of the most acclaimed hoopers-turned-rappers.
“Get it custom at the dealer so I fit the wheel/ I can hear the money talkin’ like if it was Phil/ Focus on communities I wish to build/ When it’s for the unity, that’s when I drill/ They love me out in Philly like I roll with Meek/ They treat me like I’m Ricky when I’m on the beach (Huh!),” he spits with authority.
In addition to teaming up on wax, Rick Ross and Meek Mill made a surprise appearance on Inside the NBA on Thursday night, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Charles Barkley.
The MMG duo came bearing gifts as they gave Shaq, Ernie, Kenny and Charles Barkley their own customized crewnecks. Shaq was also blessed with his own MMG chain, which nearly brought him to tears.
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“Rick told me a story when he met me a long time ago and he gave me his tape, his CD,” the four-time NBA champion explained. “He said I was nice to him. But I [re]met him in 2006 ’cause, you know, we wanna be us. So at the time when we was winning our championship, “Hustlin'” was killing the streets and that was my joint every time I rode to the games.”
He continued: “So that song, this fella helped me win that championship in Miami. And when we would always see each other, it was love. He sent me the remix first, and I was in the studio messing around, and I just did something. I was like, ‘Please like it, please like it.’
“I actually had the same feeling I had with him that I had with Biggie because when Biggie would come to the studio, I went in there like 100 times. If he don’t like it, I’m done.
“So when I sent it to him, he was like, ‘Big fella, that’s nice.’ And I was just messing around when I said, ‘Bro, you need to sign me to MMG.’ I was just playing, but this means a lot.”
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“Shaq & Kobe” is taken from Rick Ross and Meek Mill’s upcoming joint album It’s Too Good To Be True, which drops on November 10.
Watch Rozay and Meek’s appearance on Inside the NBA below:
