HABOOB

Shaq lip-syncs 33-year-old pop hit on television

May 31, 2016, 4:06 PM

Shaquille O’Neal has accomplished many things in his life.

He’s a sure-fire Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. He’s won four NBA championships, three NBA Finals MVP awards, one league MVP, two scoring titles and appeared in 15 All-Star Games.

O’Neal has released five rap albums, including his debut Shaq Diesel, which went platinum in 1993. He’s also got quite the filmography, starring in 90s hits like Blue Chips, Kazaam and Steel.

But we bet you’ve never seen this side of him.

Appearing on Spike’s Lip Sync Battle, Shaq unleashed his inner “maniac”, performing the 1983 Michael Sembello single from the Flashdance soundtrack that spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

You probably haven’t heard the song (if ever) since ’83, and you’ve never seen it performed like this.

Here’s what the video from 33 years ago looked like, you know, just for reference …

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.
comments powered by Disqus

Haboob

Blake Walston...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks prospect Blake Walston’s Las Vegas call-up: ‘I was at the table’

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Blake Walston was at the Blackjack table when he received the news of a lifetime. 

4 days ago

Beekeeper clearing the bees at Chase Field D-backs-Dodgers game....

Arizona Sports

Bee guy Q&A: Matt Hilton explains of why swarm delayed Dodgers-Diamondbacks

Matt Hilton, the bee guy who removed a swarm, explained why it disrupted the start of the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game.

4 days ago

Reaction to D-Backs Dodgers game being delayed by bees....

Bailey Leasure

What’s all the buzz about? Bee guy becomes online hero after Diamondbacks-Dodgers delay

Social media reacts to D-backs-Dodgers game being delayed due to a swarm of bees on home field netting at Chase Field.

5 days ago

TNT's Gone Fishin' segment for the Suns 2023-24 season includes Howler the Coyotes and Emma Stone...

Haboob Blog

Suns’ super depressing Gone Fishin’ segment includes Emma Stone, Coyotes

Well, the Phoenix Suns got their proper goodbye with TNT's Gone' Fishin' segment. It was as depressing as the team's season.

6 days ago

Aircorg the corgi predicts the Phoenix Suns to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games....

Haboob Blog

The TikTok corgi is here if you are a Suns fan in need of hope

If you want to grasp at a final hopeful straw regarding whether the Phoenix Suns can extend their playoff run, the TikTok corgi is here.

11 days ago

Arizona Diamondbacks logo...

Haboob Blog

Diamondbacks minor leaguer accomplishes rare 5-strikeout inning

D-backs RHP prospect Jhosmer Alvarez struck out five hitters in a single inning for Single-A Visalia against the Inland Empire 66ers.

11 days ago

Shaq lip-syncs 33-year-old pop hit on television