Lillard pays tribute to Kobe in All-Star Weekend rap performance

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:24:51 +0000

DAMIAN Lillard  of the Portland Trail Blazers, also known as ‘Dame D.O.L.L.A,’ performs before the 2020 NBA All-Star-AT&T Slam Dunk contest at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (AFP)

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard became the first NBA player to perform rap number in the All-Star Weekend.

Lillard, who goes by his rapper name “DAME D.O.L.L.A,” took center stage Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois together with some of the famous artists in the world.

“Damian Lillard has many personas,” Chicago native rapper Common introduced. “To his family – he’s just Dame, to us fans, we all know ‘Dame Time’ and know what that looks like and to his opponents in the league – well they know him as a serious problem.”

“This guy is nice on the mic and I’m proud to present not only an NBA All-Star, but this is an artist…Now some love to my guy, DAME D.O.L.L.A,” Common added.

DAME D.O.L.L.A paid homage to the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by wearing a jacket that read “Mamba Forever” with a Black Mamba drawing at the back while spitting some verses on stage.

Lillard performed “Money Ball” from his latest album “BIG D.O.L.L.A” with rapper Jeremih and followed it up with “Run It Up” from the “Confirmed” album.

With a classic smoke machine entrance,
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