(I Know I Got) Skillz
Shaquille O'Neal
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featuring Def Jef Intro (Shaq): Yo Jef why don't you give me a hoopa beat or something something I can go to the park to yeah there you go allright I like that I like that it sound dope (Bust 'em in the eye Shaq) Verse 1 (Shaq): You want to fight? come fight me I'll hit ya with the "wa psh psh psh" see see I get dirty after dark I'll treat like Speilberg you get your ass kicked in the park, (oooohhhh) you don't believe me, the proof is in the pudding, little boy in the hood, way before Cuba Gooding, I flip scrpits with the mad pa-style, freeze music please, I dribble rhymes like Basketball-ems, people call me E.T., (what's that Shaq man?) Extra-Tallems, you better than Shaq-tack, fool, shut up liar, I lean on the statue of liberty when I get tired, than I'll punch you in the stomach, I don't give a heck, (hey yo, why you bug a hooker like that?) yo, she breated on my neck, people walk around like y'all, they got charred, but I'm big like Gorilla, 6-7, large, I kick rhymes like moduck-kwong you, I smoke-smoke the mic-mic, I Chech and Chong you, you don't like Shaq, frankly I don't give a damn, I know I got skills man, I know I got skills man, Verse 2 (Def Jef): surprise, look who's back, not a prize from a cracker jack, look at that, it's Def Jef with the Shaq Attack, flexin', I'll be crackin your back with the boom-boom-bap, pass the mic over here, you ain't gon' want it back, everybody said I got fat, yep, but so did my wallet, still ripping rhymes and dropping bombs like Ali, Mohammed do yourself a solid, don't flex, you go sex, you know the time, get the hard hat, the rolex, the way I see, if I was wack like you I'd be at me, the way I hold it down, you'd swear my name was Gravity, Def Jef with the funk, Def Jef don't front, you know how the name is spelt, I'm making it vital, my title, fool, break yourself, attack the track like Shaq on a whack broad, coming up with the hits, and I'm coming down with the backboard, don't fake the funk, just make the sound's up from the trunk, the reason your tape didn't hit the deck is because your hits don't bump, so get back, ain't no hassle, cause you ain't holding nuthin, keep sticking around, you get beat down like you stole something, sleep on me and the Shaq and ??? your own???, cause I know I got skills man, I know I got skills man, Verse 3: [Def Jef] ah yeah, y'all don't know nothing about this, the Shaq man's in the arsenal, what's up like that, Double XL in the nine-ohs kid, skills to make mills, big up, Flava Unit, Funky Town, ya ??? large, so check this out Shaq man, we gon' let this beat play right here, let all the brothers and sister know..... [Shaq] nah, nah, let me continue I'm a be like D-Rock and see what's next on the menu, mic-checka, the rim and rhyme wrecka, rocks from here to Mecca, boom shack-a-lak-a-lak-a, I got a hand that'll rock ya cradle, cream you like cheese, spread you on my bagle, my Ford Explorer boomin' with the clumped-up funk, all you jealous punks can't stop my dunks, they're brand new like Heavy, built like Chevy, Impala, but Shaq's a smooth balla, (yeah, but what about rhymin?) I can hold my own, knick-knack shaq-attack, give a dog a bone, rhymin is like hoopin', I'm already a legend, back in the days in the Fush-camp section, used to kick rhymes like baby, baby, baby, every once, every twice, three times a lady, is what I listend to, riding with my moms, how you like me now? I drop bombs, when you see me, please tap my hands, I know I got skills man, I know I got skills man Outro (Shaq): I'd like to give a shout-out to my boy Uzi, Def Jef, Little Swany, Meech, Ron Mac, and my other cousin Ron, this is another rough shot from the arsenal, and you know what. booty rappers, stay booty, ha-ha-ha, and we out, ahhh ha ha ha ha, ahhhhh ha ha ha ha, ahhhh..psyche
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Written by: CECIL WOMACK, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, JEFFREY ANDREW FORTSON
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10 facts about this song
Release Date and Album"(I Know I Got) Skillz" is the debut single by Shaquille O'Neal from his first album "Shaq Diesel" which was released in 1993.
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Performance on ChartsThe song performed well on charts, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Gold Certification"(I Know I Got) Skillz" received a Gold certification by the RIAA in 1994, meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.
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Crossover SuccessShaquille O’Neal is one of the few athletes who has achieved notable success in a different field - in this case, music. With "(I Know I Got) Skillz," he proved that his talent was not confined to the basketball court.
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Music VideoThe music video for "(I Know I Got) Skillz" features cameos from several notable names in the rap industry, further establishing Shaq's credibility in the music world.
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Rap ProwessShaq wrote his own lyrics for the song. The lyrics assert his rap prowess, using playful, confident language.
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CollaborationThe song included a collaboration with Def Jef, a talented hip hop producer, enhancing the song's credibility in the hip-hop genre.
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Music StyleThe style of "(I Know I Got) Skillz" reflects the popular gangsta rap trends of the early 1990s, contributing to its commercial success.
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Use of Basketball ReferencesWhat makes the song unique is its use of basketball references, setting it apart from other mainstream hip-hop tracks at the time.
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Unique PositionWith "(I Know I Got) Skillz," Shaquille O'Neal solidified his position as one of the most successful athlete-musicians in history.
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