by Larry FitzmauriceBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm a writer and editor who lives in Brooklyn, New York, and I've written for a variety of publications across the last 20 years, including The New York Times, The Guardian, GQ, New York Magazine, Pitchfork, The Fader-the list goes on. Now here's a story you probably didn't expect to read today. Mauricio Santana / Getty Images So, during a recent episode of Shaquille O'Neal's The Big Podcast with Shaq, the basketball legend told guests Bailey Jackson and Jim Jones (Dip-set!) about a recent rumor that hit the internet about him and a specific pop star.