Shaq to Dame: 4 NBA Players Who Had a Side Hustle in Music

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By Prakshit August 10, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-8e9d1048-6043-4d3a-a9e0-1c8a5324970e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] NEXT STORY: From MJ to Steph: NBA Players Who Are Also Golfers THANKS FOR READING! Read Next Story

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SHAQ TO DAME: 4 NBA PLAYERS WHO HAD A SIDE HUSTLE IN MUSIC

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