Basketball star music that will perform at Lollapalooza Brasil 2026

The line-up of Lollapalooza Brasil2026 was announced on Thursday, 28, and, among the confirmed names, drew attention an attraction that does not only live on music: DJ Dieselstage name of Shaquille O’Neal. The 2.16m giant, who dominated the courts of the NBA For 19 years, now will make the Interlagos Autodrome with your heavy Dubstep and Trap Beats.

The connection of Shaq With the music is old. Your debut album, Shaq diesellaunched in 1993, reached platinum status, with over one million copies sold. At the time, he was still at the height of his career in basketball. After retiring from the courts in 2011, Shaq lived a complicated period. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment He revealed, “When I play like a DJ, I feel the same adrenaline as a championship end match. That’s why I do it.” Electronic music saved him from this emotional hole.

Inspired by names like Steve Aoki and Skrillexthe former sportsman bets on a mixture of Dubstep and Trap. The result is a solid career on electronic stages that already includes presentations at festivals such as Lollapalooza American in 2019. Under the nickname DJ Diesel, Shaquille released the album Gorilla Warfare2023, marking its definitive transition to electronic music. The disc shows a Shaq Different: From the 1990s raps, he migrated to heavy beats that make any crowd jump. Their presentations mix the stage experience acquired as an entertainer with the technique of a professional DJ.

Lollapalooza Brazil takes place from March 20 to 22, 2026, at the Interlagos Race. The day when DJ Diesel will be presented has not yet been released by the festival organization.

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