Shaq Hilariously Attempts To Buss It Down To "Thotiana"

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Shaquille O'Neal
He may have wanted to buss it down, but his knees didn't.

Somebody better break out the Icy Hot because Shaq was not ready to drop it as low as he went. In a funny video clip shared on Instagram, Shaq entertained his office colleagues by giving a short-lived dance routine to Blueface's international hit "Thotiana." The single has become its own meme generator with covers and remixes to remixes, becoming one of the biggest hits of 2019's four-and-a-half-month history. 

One thing no one expected to hear was a remix of "Thotiana" and Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles," a song that was made even more famous by Terry Crews in White Chicks. In Shaq's Instagram clip, the remix begins with the piano intro from Carlton's track before it moves into Blueface's hip hop hit. Shaq then grabs onto his belt buckle and does his best Blueface buss down dance impression before giving us a throwback with 69 Boyz's "Tootsee Roll" move.

Things got a little sketchy when Shaq tried to follow the lyrics and actually "break it out" by dropping it low, but he quickly realized that his body just doesn't function like it used to. His audience laughed at Shaq as the former NBA star struggled to stand up and had to shake off the pain in his knees. It was a wrap as Shaq called the whole thing off, but it was all in good fun.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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