"Biological Didn't Bother" was the first single released from Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...

's second album, Shaq Fu: Da Return. It was released on October 17, 1994 with production from the LG Experience and Warren G

Warren G

Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...

. The single was a minor success, making it to 41 on the Billboard Hot 100

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. The song is dedicated to Shaq's stepfather, Phillip A. Harrison and samples "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

"They Reminisce Over You " is a song by Pete Rock and CL Smooth, inspired by the death of their close friend Troy Dixon in 1990. The song was the lead single off their debut album, Mecca and the Soul Brother, released in 1992, and later became a staple of classic early 90s hip hop...

" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth

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Music video

The music video portrays a simplified biography of O'Neal's early days. It discusses his estrangement from his biological father Joseph Toney, with whom he has expressed no desire for reconciliation. O'Neal refers to his stepfather Phillip A. Harrison with the lyrics, "Phil is my father."

A-Side

1. "Biological Didn't Bother" (G-Funk Version)- 5:07
2. "Biological Didn't Bother" (Original Flow)- 4:39
3. "Biological Didn't Bother" (Dr. Ceuss Remix)- 4:45

B-Side

1. "Biological Didn't Bother" (Straight From Tha Funk Crib Remix)- 5:13
2. "Biological Didn't Bother" (G-Funk Instrumental)- 5:07
3. "Biological Didn't Bother" (Original Flow Instrumental)- 4:39

External links

• "Biological Didn't Bother" music video