Get backstage sneak peeks and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold. Because Iâm a man of faith. In Belgium, New Zealand and Norway it was certified Gold. Shaq was hanging out by the studio because threatening to send for triple-threat Roll Safe, whoâd allegedly stolen his leather jacket. The journey. So thatâs what Iâm most proud of, and what Iâm most grateful for as well. British heritage rooted in Northern resilience... Manchester group discuss self-love in a society that rejects them... "I'm proud of all the work Iâve done, butâs itâs also important we evolve...". You are what you think, and you become what you see as well. You see Shaq at that time, he was so pissed off at Charlie, that Charlie didnât give him the opportunity to come in the booth. What are you most proud of about your success this year? How do you ensure that Michael Dapaah doesnât get lost in the Big Shaq character? Unfortunately, Quakez wasnât able to deliver on his freestyle, struggling to catch the beat and unable to get his bars off without error. Find the latest hit music, artists news, music events, show presenters and more. The freestyle would later be released by Island Records under the name âManâs Not Hotâ and has attracted attention from both sides of the pond. or. Record Label. Michael Kwame O Dapaah was born in January 1991, in London, England, and is a comedian, musician and an actor who, under the alias Big Shaq (or sometimes Roadman Shaq), is best known for his rap hit single âManâs Not Hotâ which was released in September 2017 and quickly became an international viral sensation. The grime parody artist has n ow addresse d the pairâs âbee fâ in an interview with Rap Genius magazine. Cover Versions: Annchirisu â JohaH Tululu â Matt Steffanina & JB â Duo Harbatah â Kenny Blaq â Syada & Shilla Amzah â WBTBWB â Alvin and The Chipmunks â Other Youtubers covered this song. 18. He might not have been used to performing in front of audiences like this a few months ago, but heâs been forced to learn quickly. When the sun is out, take it off! Michael Kwame O Dapaah Wiki Biography. I didnât even know that you get to do takes in their. A âroadmanâ is a British slang term for a gangster, who is always wearing a big puffy jacket no matter the weather. Lastly, what does success look like to you? It doesn’t matter where I am, what I do, whether I’m in the sauna, whether I’m on the beach, whether I’m with my girl at the spa, man’s never hot. Just before his transformation into Big Shaq, we caught five minutes with Michael Dapaah to discuss his mindset entering the booth, adjusting to the success thatâs followed and his love for rap cultureâ¦. (@shaq) on Oct 30, 2017 at 5:47pm PDT Considering Dapaah is a comedian playing a hip-hop character, itâs not clear exactly how seriously O'Neal is taking their beef. The BBC artist page for Big Shaq. Patrack? Who do you think I am? But obviously you donât force it coming in the way that it comes. How have you kept up with the rapid success? What did you expect that âFire In The Boothâ to achieve for you? A good team is very important. Power? Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Big Shaq, (real name Michael Dapaah) resurfaces with the official music video for his 2018 banger titled âMan Donât Danceâ. Featured in: Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club. [Shaquille O'Neal] I'm a realist. Boom in the lens. Big Shaq rates his rivals for Christmas No 1 Ben Beaumont-Thomas The coat-obsessed Manâs Not Hot rapper has made the viral pop hit of the year â and could now be the Christmas No 1. Michael Dapaah, the South London comedian behind Quakez and Shaq, wasnât prepared for just how successful the sketch would be. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. It’s that simple. Join us on Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Words: Grant Brydon When things start to happen you just think âYo, this is mad!â I think because this was on my vision board to do and it actually happened, I was just like, âDo you know what, I just have to go and give this thing my best shot.â Because you only get one shot! advertisement. What was your mindset when you were going into that âFire In The Boothâ? The viral rap star - a character created and played by comedian Michael Dapaah - shot to fame last year with the release of âManâs Not Hotâ.The track that launched a thousand memes, and even inspired a TR-909 preset, wink. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. But I wanted it to be like a sketch almost, where you get to see both of the characters. VIDEO: Big Shaq â Man Donât Dance By Alibaba on June 19, 2018. In his second verse, Shaq would attack the mic with an arsenal of gunfire sounds, which ended up becoming the hottest meme of the next few weeks: âThe ting goes skrrahh, pap pap, ka-ka-ka...â. Itâs mad, nah! Michael Dapaah, the South London comedian behind Quakez and Shaq, wasnât prepared for just how successful the sketch would be. Mar Love Island (UK) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. So I went in there with just one shot and gave it everything. Facebook. Thereâs always a bigger vision and I like what I do, and I understand the culture. Big Shaqâs the man of the moment, or at the very least, man of the memes. And initially I wanted the other character, MC Quakez, heâs got a song called âBalanceâ, and we went on there more or less, to use that as a promotional tool for âBalanceâ and âManâs Not Hotâ ended up being the track that everyone liked. In the weeks following the interview, video edits exploiting various facial expressions made by Shaquille O⦠It was a hit because he was on it. Dubstep, Trap, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Bassline / Garage / Grime . Shaq rhymes about keeping your coat on and getting annoyed when people say take it off. Accessibility Help. Artist’s age on Release Date: Michael Dapaah also know as Big Shaq, Roadman Shaq and MC Quakez was 26 years old when he released this song. Listen online, on digital & radio to the UK's Number 1 Hit Music Station, Capital FM. 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Shaq's "Hot Ones" Interview, also known as Surprised Shaq, refers to video edits and memes based on former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal's appearance on the YouTube series Hot Ones, an interview show in which guests answer questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings. A couple of months after, He decide to flip the freestyle into an official song titled “Man’s Not Hot,” which he dropped as a result of the popularity of “Fire in the Booth,” Dapaah performed a slightly extended freestyle on BBC Radion 1Xtra as both characters MC Quakez and Roadman Shaq for the Charlie Sloth-hosted “Fire in the Booth” segment. 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With Chunkz, Michael Dapaah, DJ Khaled, Waka Flocka Flame. Photography: Ashley Verse. The song reached the top 10 charts in Belgium and Scotland. It’s not really a story â it’s a lifestyle.” In another interview with Genius, Big Shaq talked about being asked to take off his jacket wheile on a date, he said: âI don’t take off my jacket for no one. Directed by Marv Brown. The performance will be broadcast live to tens of thousands around the country, not to mention the 13,400 people currently packing out the venue. Itâs been a hard one, but itâs nice to see your following and everything build up. When he was given the opportunity of entering the booth however, he denied the rumours, instead channeling his aggression through an electric freestyle over sinister drill production. In response to the unprecedented popularity, Michael Dapaah changed his characterâs name to âBig Shaqâ and converted his freestyle into a commercial single called âManâs Not Hotâ, released on Island Records. I still do a lot of stuff as myself, like this interview. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? But we didn't get to, because I went in there as a performer, just one whole take. Itâs a combination of things. Required fields are marked *. Then boom, one thing after another and then weâre here today and Iâm sitting with you! Happiness, joy, great influence. She tried to ask me to take off my jacket. Your email address will not be published. Youâve mentioned your vision board a couple of times now. Plus, current NBA players to discuss what happened Chart Rankings: In the UK, the song peaked at number 3 on the Official Charts Company and was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales over 600,000 copies. When we meet him, heâs backstage at Manchesterâs M.E.N Arena where heâs preparing to make a surprise appearance for BBC 1Xtra Live, which is celebrating the stationâs 15th anniversary this year. So I got these pictures of the things that I wanted to do and I stuck them all over the board, and literally said my prayers over it and then just started doing my work over it. A “roadman” is a British slang term for a gangster, who is always wearing a big puffy jacket no matter the weather. What do you think this is? So she can stroke my neck. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. So my vision board is a thing of faith. Diet Prada Teams Up With Yellowpop for a Neon Homeware Collab. See more of Island Records UK on Facebook. I think Iâve got a very good team around me. Man’s not on some romance ting. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. After Wiz Khalifa, Migos, and Ed Sheeran x Stormzy, its Big Shaq's turn to take on the haters in The People Vs.. Because every club or live show the crowds all sing alongâ¦. Sign Up. The people decide, they decided to make it this big, you donât decide that. So when we were going in there, itâs surreal bro. Literally he was spilling his emotions bro, and thatâs what came out: âThe ting goes skrrrahh!! Jan 22, 2020 - ESPN's Jackie MacMullan interviewed Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, and Alonzo Mourning. Connect. With a girl. In Australia it reached number 28, in Austria 33, in Canada 48, Denmark 21, Germany 26, Ireland 13, Netherlands 20 and in Sweden it peaked at number 15. âManâs Not Hotâ was certified Platinum in Australia and Sweden. Clad in all-black with his signature down jacket, Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) blesses our browsers with his new music video for "Mans Not Hot." The video features cameos from Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Yachty, Jim Jones, Dutch rap-group Broederliefde and DJ Khaled, who calls Dapaah's character a "legend". So it going global and stuff, Iâm just grateful, because thatâs all you can be. Some people go in there and do four or five takes just to get it right. Iâm actually a fan of music and was always creating banter music. Charlie was forced to cut the session short, sending Quakez and Shakez out to recollect and come back for a second take, unwittingly making an opening for a future star by the name of Big Shaq to step in. Ella Eyre. I enjoy what I do, and I think thatâs the foundations of it. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Press alt + / to open this menu. In the months that followed, everyone from Jeremy Corbyn and Liam Gallagher to US hip-hop heavyweights like Drake and DJ Khaled would make reference to the track. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Think this is what, Scandal? Thereâs no point in doing it because youâre looking at the money or trying to pop for no reason. Itâs safe to say that the past few months have been a whirlwind for Dapaah. I didnât even know that myself. Youâve always got to have a vision for what you want to do in your life or for whatever youâre trying to achieve. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest Big Shaq interviews. When you were doing those gun sounds, did you ever imagine that fans would learn them and recite them at shows? Terms of Use; Privacy Policy; AdChoices; Advertising; California Privacy Rights; Do Not Sell My Personal Information © 2019 Billboard Media, LLC. '” Big Shaq, also known as Michael Dapaah uploaded a sketch to his Instagram featuring his character Roadman Shaq on May 10, 2017 while “freestyling” to the instrumental of 67 and Giggs’s 2016 track “Let’s Lurk”. When Iâm doing my characters, Iâm so knee deep in them. Big Shaq calls Shaquille OâNeal âirrelevantâ as trans-Atlantic feud erupts. Man was on a date. The freestyle went viral on the internet, gaining millions of views on YouTube and resulting in the creation of many internet memes. So it’s like, it’s just me telling my story. The Office? Pretty Woman? Announce Huge May 2021 Tour, TRNSMT 2021 Line Up: First Acts Confirmed, Riz Ahmed Is The Fourth Face Of Clash 117, Arlo Parks Is The First Face Of Clash 117, Ty Dolla $ign Is The Second Face Of Clash 117, Rex Orange County Is The Second Face Of Issue 113, Stay Home And Watch Empire Records On #RexManningDay April 8th, Just Played #12: A Column About Vinyl Records, "I Know What It Feels Like To Feel Different" Clash Meets Pale Waves, "Chained To My Echo Chamber" sleaford mods Write For Clash, Alan McGee On Creation Stories, And His Passion For New Music, Reconfiguration: The Continuing Journey Of Novo Amor. It was mad because it was something that was on my vision board to do. My managers are very good because they understand the bigger vision and the bigger picture of everything. Dapaah doesnât seem phased, as he laughs and jokes with his team. When the rain comes youâve got to put on your rain coat bro. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Michael Dapaah (August 10th, 1991) is a British producer , writer , Comedian and actor known for his alter-ego, Big Shaq (also known as Roadman Shaq) , a rap personality that went viral after being in the BBC Radio series, "Fire In The Booth". They might phone me and say, âBro you need to do this, just to balance things out.â So thatâs what we make sure we do. It would achieve chart success, peaking at number 11 on the UK charts and even infiltrating the US Billboard Hot 100 at 64, and even caught the attention of NBA legend Shaquille OâNeal who enlisted Toronto rapper ShaqIsDope to respond with a bizarre diss track. Could you tell us about that? Itâs something that weâve been preparing for, for a while. Hot girl. Your email address will not be published. Big Shaq has released a new track. Sections of this page. Definitely UK success and acclaim. All Big Shaq lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. UPDATE: Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) is still not hot. In an interview with NME, Big Shaq was asked how he wrote the song, he said: âBoom, basically â everywhere I go I wear my jacket babes â do you know what I’m sayin’? I said, ‘What the heck do you think this is babes? About Billboard. Log In. Jump to. In response to the unprecedented popularity, Michael Dapaah changed his character’s name to “Big Shaq” and converted his freestyle into a commercial single called “Man’s Not Hot”, released on Island Records. Thatâs it. By submitting this form, you agree to the Universal Music Group Privacy Policy. !â He was just in his zone, in his moment, and thatâs what came out. The freestyle would later be released by Island Records under the name âManâs Not Hotâ and has attracted attention from both sides of the pond. James St. Shaquille O'Neal ft ShaqIsDope - Mans Not Hot (Big Shaq diss) by ShaqIsDope published on 2017-10-13T19:02:37Z NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal hops on a track with Toronto MC ShaqIsDope to shoot some verbal ammo at British Comedian Michael Dapaah, better known as Big â¦