Throw It Down, Big Man: Shaquille O'Neal's Most Stylish Moments

The velvet-trimmed sleeveless sweater is fire, but how about that custom hat? Guys, Shaq Diesel was really serious about this rap shit.

Murdering the casual-athletic look alongside fellow swag lord (of the time) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Shaq's first foray into the movies was Blue Chips, which included a quick scene of him rocking these fantastically loud, unbelievably long shorts that are just begging for a shout-out. Mission accomplished, big guy.

#Normcore at its off-court-athelete-lost-in-this-world finest.

Say what you will about the movie Steel, but the gawd made a bunch of cheap metal 'fits look as fly as possible as one of the few black superheroes to grace the silver screen.

The video for one of Shaq's first singles is a mix of footage of him flourishing on the court and off, but as far as style moments go this blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot of him convening with Momdukes is the best, which finds Shaq in proto-Schoolboy Q mode in the fresh Kangol bucket and a loud print vest.

Shaquille makes a cameo in The Wash to throw his weight (and height) around. For his quick one-minute stop he keeps it as simple as ever, with a black tee and his infamous Superman chain as the only source of noise. Sometimes quieter is better.

The name of the song this video accompanies is "(I Know I Got) Skillz." Shaq had something to prove, a statement to make, and the video is an extension of that statement. And how does one enter the game with a grand visual statement? Rap-lording over all in a carrot-colored vest with matching pants, that's how.

All hail the center of the universe. While he didn't win any rings with the Magic, the warm-ups sure did look good on him. Don't front like this you weren't only trynna cop Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic gear when you were a young lord.

Is that a member of A$AP Mob? Nope, just Diesel in full murdered out New York gritty steez, flourishing alongside Meth and Red in the video for his "No Hook." Peep the ultra rare TWisM (Shaq's label, The World is Mine) hat on display.

Tell PETA the fur the AARP Dr. Ruth is dangling to the floor.

The turn of the century was a confusing time for style, but outfits like the one on display here are so awesomely awful that we have to award a pass, nay, a nod, for fearlessness.

Flawless pinstripe execution, dude looks like he's just as ready to attend a mafia dinner as he is the locker room.

Are those leather pants? Do we need to give Shaq a retroactive #influencer badge?

We really hope these two attended whatever party this is together, because how awesome would they have looked rolling in with the coordinated contrast steez? Swag Shaq out especially, with the matching print outfit.

Box office bomb? Sure. But the genie 'fits plus urban steez resulted in a highly influential swag landmark of your childhood; don't deny it.

He's suited up, smoking a cigar, with several of his championship rings on full fuckwithmeyouknowIgotit display. Need we say more?

Proof that Shaquille was lowkey nice with the pen, here's him styling on the competition while posing next to his first platinum plaque.

You just knew Shaq was feelin' himself when he brazenly titled his third album You Can't Stop the Reign and fittingly, the visuals find him flossing on another level. Rapping in the driver's seat while the camera tracks with you is the easiest way to look like a music video swag king and Shaq's no different here, pretender to the throne or not. The plush Kangol and dope sweater adorned with several chains? This is right out of the freshness manual.

Retired athletes, current co-hosts and...BFFs? They may debate now and then but make no mistake, these two heart each other, as evidenced by the matching suits.