Shaq Clarifies Megan Thee Stallion Twerking "Booty" Comment

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Shaq Diesel sparked controversy after he commented he was "watching that booty" during Meg's IG Live.

It's no secret that Megan Thee Stallion's dancing has garnered attention from the public as she's deemed twerking as being one of her favorite pastimes, but Shaquille O'Neal's recent comment on her Instagram Live stole the spotlight. Like thousands of others, the NBA icon tuned in to watch Thee Stallion put her knees to work, and during the Instagram performance, Shaq slid in the comments and wrote, "Watching that booty."

His remarks were tame considering what others were writing, but Shaq quickly got called out. Soon, screenshots of his comment circulated, and now the Inside the NBA sports analyst is explaining himself. "This is what happened, America. I was in there, somebody said, 'What are you doing in here?' And I typed what I typed. I wasn't trying to hit on her."

Shaq told a TMZ cameraman that he wasn't looking for a response from Megan, either. Their conversation was cut short after the basketball legend saw someone riding a scooter and soon, he was off. Check out a screenshot of Shaq's comment above and watch his video interview below where he addresses his Megan Thee Stallion controversy after making predictions for the NBA's next season.


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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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