From the Court to the Mic, NBA Star Damian Lillard Brings the Heat (Audio)

As a Trail Blazer for Portland’s NBA team, Damian Lillard is a point guard and Oakland native whose talents extend beyond basketball games. Earlier this year, the 25-year-old former Rookie of the Year and two-time All Star visited Sway Calloway over at SiriusXM’s Shade 45 radio show and surprised listeners with a thoughtful, introspective freestyle, riding the switching beats with the ease and finesse that he displays at games.

He recently released a new freestyle as Dame DOLLA (which stands for Different on Levels the Lord Allows) over the Kanye-produced Common track, “The Food.” On “Full Stomach,” Lillard reflects on his rise to success, shouts out Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, and assures listeners that he is the best MC in the league. Check it out.

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