He stands 7’1 and weighs 325 pounds. Born in Newark 51 years ago, he’s known as Diesel and he’ll be headlining the second night of Tahoe Live on December 16 at Palisades Tahoe, located near Lake Tahoe in California. Long known as one of America’s premier ski resorts, the backdrop to this event is the perfect complement to what promises to be a psychedelic-electronic dance party for the ages.

He’s known as Diesel now, “The World’s Biggest DJ.” The 7’1 Newark-born Shaquille O’Neal, after his NBA Hall of Fame career, has focused on music. The rapper/producer has now announced the largest bass music fest in Texas history, 15 acts on two stages, September 16, on Panther Island in Fort Worth.

Newark rapper—and NBA Hall of Famer—Shaquille O’Neal is back with his first new rap song in years. “King Talk” is playful, funky, boastful and tinged with a hardcore non-stop beat produced by Chilean actor/director/singer/songwriter Koko and shared with Ghanaian rapper Blackway who starts it, then gives Shaq the mic before returning.

Retired from the hardwood court for 12 years now, Shaquille O’Neal not only built a $400 million fortune with endorsements, gyms, car washes and restaurants, he can also be seen on TV’s “Inside The NBA” as well as performing in concert on stages around the world as DJ Diesel.