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Shaq Fu: Da Return is the second studio album by American basketball player and rapper Shaquille O'Neal. It was released on November 8, 1994, for Jive Records and featured production from Redman, Erick Sermon, Def Jef and Warren G. The album, while not as successful as his previous album, still found decent success, peaking at number 67 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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| Released | November 8, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
| Producer | RZA, Redman, Erick Sermon, Warren G, Def Jef, The LG Experience, LoRider, Chyskillz, Meech | |||
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| Singles from Shaq Fu: Da Return | ||||
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It also spawned two singles, "Biological Didn't Bother" (which discusses O'Neal's estrangement from his biological father, with whom he would not reconcile until 2016) and "No Hook" which featured Wu-Tang Clan members, Method Man and RZA. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] The kanji 風—meaning 'wind'—is used on the cover, which can be pronounced as 'fu' in Japanese. It has no relation to the fu (夫) in kung fu (功夫), whose name the album's title references.
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| NME | 7/10[3] |
In a review for AllMusic, JT Griffith called the album "a solid (but not outstanding) rap CD that takes another step forward in that no-man's land between legitimacy and novelty act."[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Hook" (feat. Method Man & RZA) | RZA | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Newark to C.I." (feat. Keith Murray) | Redman | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Biological Didn't Bother (G-Funk Version)" | Warren G | 5:07 |
| 4. | "My Dear" (feat. Warren G) | Warren G | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Shaq's Got It Made" | Erick Sermon, Redman | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Mic Check 1-2" (feat. Ill Al Skratch) | The LG Experience, LoRider | 3:47 |
| 7. | "My Style, My Stelo" (feat. Redman & Erick Sermon) | Erick Sermon | 3:41 |
| 8. | "(So U Wanna Be) Hardcore" | Chyskillz | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Nobody" | Erick Sermon | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Freaky Flow" (feat. General Sha & Mr. Ruffneck) | Chyskillz | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Biological Didn't Bother (Original Flow)" | The LG Experience, LoRider | 4:38 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 67 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 19 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "American album certifications – Shaquille – Shaq-Fu". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b Griffith, JT. "Shaq-Fu: Da Return - Shaquille O'Neal". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ IM (June 3, 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 50. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq-Fu: Da Return". Recording Industry Association of America.
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