Before Shaquille O'Neal starred for the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, he was one of the greatest college basketball players ever for LSU. And was one of the most slam dunk number one overall picks in NBA history.
Off the court, he is a beloved media personality for TNT's Inside the NBA and has released five rap albums, starting as far back as 1993 with he debut album Shaq Diesel hitting platimum.
These days he produces electronic dance music and tours the world under the stage name DJ Diesel. He released his first single as DJ Diesel and debut album Gorilla Warfare back in 2023.
Well, DJ Diesel will be in the house to play the Saints home opener next Sunday when the Raiders come to town.
This Sunday, the #Saints
will welcome fans back to the @CaesarsDome for the home opener vs. the Raiders with @DJDiesel headlining the halftime show! ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/bWiw8CIQgG
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 21, 2026
The crowd at Caesars Superdowm in New Orleans will be pretty stoked to see their LSU Tigers hero take the stage at the half.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Shaq aka DJ Diesel to play Saints halftime show Week 3 vs Raiders
