"Strait Playin'" is the second single released from
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( ; born March 6, 1972), known commonly as "Shaq" ( ), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program ''Inside the NBA''. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greates ...
's third album, ''
You Can't Stop the Reign
''You Can't Stop the Reign'' is the third studio album by American basketball player and rapper Shaquille O'Neal. It was released on November 19, 1996, and features production from the likes of DJ Quik, Poke and Tone, Mobb Deep, Chris Large, and ...
''. It was produced by
DJ Quik and featured verses from Quik and
Peter Gunz
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. The song was a slight improvement from the album's first single, peaking at number 33 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
The song was also featured on the
soundtrack
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to the film ''
Steel
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'' starring O'Neal himself.
Track listing
A-Side
#"Strait Playin'" (Superman Extended Mix)- 6:05
#"Strait Playin'" (Superman Extended Instrumental)- 5:30
B-Side
#"No Love Lost" (LP Version)- 3:51
#"No Love Lost" (King Tech Remix)- 4:27
#"No Love Lost" (Acapella)- 3:46
References
1997 singles
Shaquille O'Neal songs
DJ Quik songs
Song recordings produced by DJ Quik
Songs written by Shaquille O'Neal
Interscope Records singles
1996 songs
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