This radio-friendly version features three verses from Shaq alone, omitting Biggie's contribution.
Shaq asked Biggie to "lighten it up" for his younger fan base. This radio-friendly version features three verses from Shaq
Shaq claims he is the only person who possesses the original, explicit recording and has vowed never to release it. 🏆 Legacy and Streaming 🏆 Legacy and Streaming After nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years of being unavailable on digital platforms, Shaq's Jersey Legends Productions officially released the single and the full album to streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music in June 2024. Production Credits 💿 Song Versions The track was released in
"You Can't Stop the Reign" is the iconic lead single from Shaquille O'Neal's 1996 third studio album of the same name. It is best known for featuring and sampling the 1987 R&B hit "You Can't Stop the Rain" by Loose Ends . 💿 Song Versions The track was released in three primary official versions:
Biggie's verse from this track was later posthumously re-used by Michael Jackson for the song "Unbreakable" on his 2001 album Invincible .
Biggie immediately obliged, recording a second, cleaner version in roughly five minutes.