On 10 May 2017,
Michael Dapaah uploaded a sketch to his
Instagram featuring his character Roadman Shaq "
freestyling" to the instrumental of "Lurk" by UK drill group 86 (also used on the 2016 song "Let's Lurk" by UK drill group
67 and rapper
Giggs). On 19 July, an extended version of the freestyle appeared in episode six of the first series of his mockumentary
SWIL, when he performed it in front of 67 as Roadman Shaq. On 29 August, Dapaah went on
BBC Radio 1Xtra as both his characters MC Quakez and Roadman Shaq for the
Charlie Sloth-hosted "Fire in the Booth" segment. He performed a version of the freestyle which subsequently went viral, gaining millions of views on
YouTube, and inspiring many
internet memes. In response to the unprecedented popularity of the segment, Dapaah changed his character's name to "Big Shaq" and converted the freestyle into a commercial single called "Man's Not Hot", released on
Island Records on 22 September. The song was covered by American hip hop band
The Roots on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, when retired American basketball player
Shaquille O'Neal appeared as a guest on 10 October 2017. On 16 October, O'Neal released a
diss track criticising Dapaah for calling himself "Big Shaq". On 15 December 2017, ''Man's Not Hot (The Remixes)'', an album comprising remixes of the song by various artists, was released, == Critical reception ==