If I was able to have the game I have and shoot 80% from the line, I'd probably be an arrogant person rather than a humble one. Everything happens for a reason.

Stay out of the gentlemen's clubs. Get a lot of rest. Just have fun and relax and stay focused.

Like my good friend Eminem the rapper says, you only get one shot.

No matter where they put people, no matter how they try to promote people, there aren't too many people in the game today that are on my level on and off the court.

It's pretty much the same; it's just that Phil was very weird with his system. This is more of the traditional system.

I am aware that most people only see me as Shaq... the guy on the court. But there is another side to who I am, Shaquille O'Neal. And Shaquille O'Neal wants to explore every part of life. He wants the opportunity to pursue all of his desires. That includes being a part of the music industry as an MC. Music is and will always be a part of who I am.

When I first came in, I partied and had a good time. I used to spend $500,000 on chains that don't make no sense. Then I started having babies. I don't do the bull**** no more.