Putting His Lack of Interest in Taylor Swift Aside, Shaquille O’Neal Gives Pop Star a Major Shoutout For Vibing to His Brand of Music

Shaquille O’Neal recently took to Instagram to share a story with his followers. O’Neal featured none other than pop sensation Taylor Swift in his post. The video captured a moment of Swift vibing to a genre that Shaq himself is deeply connected to in his music career.

This comes almost 4 months after O’Neal’s candid admission of his disinterest in Taylor Swift, a sentiment he expressed when asked about her relationship status in April 2023.

Shaquille O’Neal Shares Taylor Swift Vibing to EDM

Shaquille O’Neal shared a snippet of Taylor Swift on his Instagram story. He left out adding a caption, which could suggest that Shaq believes the video speaks for itself. 

Check out the video Shaq posted on his Instagram story below:

 

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The video showcases Swift, known for her chart-topping pop hits, immersing herself in the beats of EDM. This is a genre that Shaq passionately contributes to in his own musical career.

DJ Shaq, as he is fondly known in this world, makes several appearances at concerts and nightclubs. He also has a rap career. 

Shaq’s foray into music production shows his multifaceted talents beyond the basketball court.

Dubstep helped Shaq out of depression

Beyond the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal found something special in music. 

He openly shared that his venture into creating dubstep music played a pivotal role in overcoming a bout of depression. However, he was careful of using what he described as “the D-word.”

He said:

“I don’t like to use the D-word, because I know a lot of people are really going through that stuff, and I really have nothing to make me feel like that. But yes, I was definitely in a funk… Music was the only thing that got me [out of it].”

Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the most open and candid retired athletes in the NBA. Perhaps it’s his natural open nature or his time with Inside the NBA that has made him so comfortable on camera. Either way, his bravery and willingness to share and talk about the roller coaster ride of a life he’s had has made him a fan favorite, on and off the basketball court.