Portland Trail Blazers: 3 best songs by Damian Lillard

The Portland Trail Blazers not only have to keep other teams at bay when it comes to Damian Lillard, but also his passion for music.

Not only is he underrated on the court, but he’s severely underrated on the mic as well. While even casual NBA fans know that Lillard moonlights as a rapper, not many have truly listened to his music.

The superstar point guard spits like he hoops, with purpose, aggression, and a little edge to him. His gruff voice perfectly matches his straightforward, but hard-hitting bars. His beats and instrumentals are purposely simple, a call-back to the hip-hop era that he grew up with, to emphasize and complement the lyrics and delivery without overpowering the MCs. His flow is deliberate and unmistakable, the same way he attacks on the court with full substance and minimal flash.

Damian Lillard definitely could be a full-time rapper after his career with the Portland Trail Blazers

Lillard’s got a long ways to go as an artist, but he’s well on his way to stardom in the music industry as well. When his number eventually goes up in the rafters of the Moda Center and his time can be fully dedicated to his music, there’s no doubt in my mind that Dame D.O.L.L.A can be just as successful on the stage as he was on the court.

He averages a half a million monthly plays on Spotify and has already amassed features from hip-hop Hall-of-Famers such as Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz.

For those of you who have been meaning to listening to Dame’s music, but don’t where to start, I’ve curated the perfect songs to begin your audio journey.

For me, these songs encapsulate everything about Lillard as a player, person, and rapper: