Damian Lillard, known for releasing four bars of his own lyrics every Friday, has released a full track for the first time. The track is called “Soldier in the Game” and the name he has chosen to go by is Dame DOLLA (DOLLA standing for Different On Levels the Lord Allows). The track is to the beat of F*** Up Some Commas by the rapper Future, who performed at Lillard’s unveiling of the D Lillard 1 back in January.
Listen below:
"My first encounter with adversity, was somewhat an emergencyI fell off the path and my mental it needed surgeryThe more I stumbled off the more my actions started erking meI got it together and the top looked like my turf to beThey think money rules I’m rich and I’m done with schoolMy problems still exist so don’t listen to none them foolsFor currency they runnin they lives into paid in fullI took a task and made it cash now my path done became coolMy life came full circle at the park was throwing left hooksNow I’m in the league with Steph Curry and Russell WestbrookTook a couple bumps boy you never would see my chest shookMy heart came from a lion this path only the best tookI want to check the critics cuz all the things they nit-pickThey always seem to skip where he started this ascensionLike reciprocity, but that aint what they give himI did it from the jump, but you stumble they pay attentionAware of my surroundings at all times, a wall flyI spot a coward a mile off, no small mindPut that pressure all on my shoulders, return with (???) spineA hot head when they rain on my parade, let my thoughts dryExperiencing my life prepared me for the high lifeAll the times I struggles just prepared me for the highlightsUsed to circle shoes in Eastbay, now mine on fly sitesAnd we can toast to that, my circle sharing a mai taiMy dad been kicking game since I was young I been a sponge broHundred wads in my pocket covered by the ones thoughNever flex my muscle, don’t welcome me to the gun showNever show what’s done just take care of who it’s done forThe dream free, but the hustle sold separatelyBen knew I was only as solid as who was next to meMy cousins, my few good friends, the rest are ex to meCuz bad crowd is only a recipe for Rest In PeaceI stand out cuz I’m a soldier in a sucker’s gameThat paparazzi tryna shine me boy, I’m ducking fameSome dudes called and set it up and boy that’s such a shameThe only time I really stunt is in my stunna framesSheesh! I love my life from the good to the badFeel good to live with riches when coming from ragsI paint a picture boy, just give that pen and that padCity in pieces motivating the kids with the scraps"
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