Rappers want to be ballers, and ballers want to be rappers.

You've heard that before.

It's much easier for ballers to fulfill that fantasy because all they need is a mic to test themselves against the best for all to see.

Many an NBA player has stepped up to the challenge.

But there can only be one NBA GOAT.

According to Snoop Dogg -- who's been around for a minute -- that would be Shaq.

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Shaq is the only NBA player with a platinum record.