Shaq and Biggie’s “You Can’t Stop The Reign” finally available for streaming

Shaquille O’Neal’s “You Cant Stop The Reign,” featuring The Notorious BIG, is finally available on all digital service providers.

The collaboration’s 1996 album of the same name was a Billboard Top 100 hit and peaked at No. 17 on the Dance charts. The album featured collaborations with a wide range of artists, including Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, DJ Quik, Rakim, Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant.

“You can’t stop it, block it when I let it go/ Every time I make rhyme for rhyme on a subject“, the All Star spits 15 times on the joint, before Bigge intervenes with: “Smoke with Leo, Biggie Tarantino/ Size like a sumo, Frank White, number one.”

“I have to impress Big”

Reflecting on his time in the studio with The Notorious BIG, Shaq shared a touching anecdote during an appearance on Drink of champions. He recalls feeling nervous about impressing the iconic rapper with his verse, but ultimately receiving Biggie’s seal of approval after a memorable recording session.

“So when I finally found out Big was going to do it, I did a verse, but I didn’t like it,” Shaq admitted. “My thing is, ‘This is a big project coming up.’ First, I have to impress Big, because if Big says, “No, it’s terrible,” I’m done; I won’t get a second chance.

“So I did, I let my boys hear it. He didn’t nod, but I didn’t care. I let my other boy hear it, (and) he didn’t like it. I let my other boy hear it, and he said this one was tight. So Big flew out, him and Lil Cease, so I’m nervous.