Interview on The Notorious B.I.G. Shaquille O'Neal (Ft. Diddy & Lil' Cease)

[Puffy]
Rappers wanna be athletes, and athletes wanna be rappers.
You know, Biggie had a lot of good friends.
Shaq was one of them.
That's a fly combination.


Going Back To Cali plays


[Narrator]
In 1994, Shaquille O'Neal met Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls. They were both just 22, Shaq was a dominating center for the Orlando Magic, already a 2 time all-star, and Biggie was a break-out rap-star.

[Shaquille O'Neal]
The first time I heard Biggie smalls was he said my name in a rap. Said "I'm slamming brothers like Shaquille, it is real." And.. you know, instantly, I became a fan.


[The Notorious B.I.G.:]
B-I, Double G, I-E

[Shaquille O'Neal]
When I seen him, I saw that he was a, a big guy. And y'know, it's a unwritten rule that all big guys stick together.

[Puffy]
You're talking about two soulful individuals. And also, they had a lot of swagger, you know what I'm saying? Their flows and deliveries..