Just when you thought the war of words between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had finally been laid to rest, the battle now appears to be back on.

This time, it's taking on a lyrical tone.In a video released on TMZ.com, O'Neal is shown doing a freestyle rap in a New York City nightclub in which he takes several shots at his former Lakers teammate."Kobe (expletive), tell me how my a** tastes," went the chorus, which O'Neal repeatedly encouraged the crowd to sing along with him.O'Neal also referenced Bryant's inability to lead the Lakers past the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals: "Last week Kobe couldn't do without me." The Celtics downed the Lakers in six games, keeping Bryant from claiming his first title since L.A. traded O'Neal to the Miami Heat following the 2003-04 season. O'Neal, meanwhile, has won a championship without Bryant, helping the Heat to the 2006 NBA title.



More old wounds resurfaced during the rap, as well. O'Neal appeared to blame Bryant for the breakup of his marriage, singing, "I'm a horse. Kobe ratted me out. That's why I'm getting divorced."During his 2004 rape investigation, Bryant alleged that O'Neal had paid up to $1 million in hush money to various women.