Exclusive Damian aka "Dame DOLLA" Lillard Raps like a Fish

[HailBlazers]

Damian Lillard Covers SLAM’s First-Ever Music Issue

Those of you who’ve read this publication over the past couple decades likely already know this, but SLAM was founded with the intention of exploring and practically living in the space between basketball players and musicians. In the early days, we (fine: they) would pair up an NBA star and an artist—Allen Iverson and Roots drummer Questlove; Dennis Rodman and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament; Anthony Mason and The Beastie Boys—and let the magic flow from there. Apart from some legendary streetball stories and uncut interviews that were unlike anything you’d find in most “mainstream” sports outlets, those pieces still stand out among the rest when I thumb through old, now-deteriorating issues of the mag. Peak SLAM, if you will.

Then the late ’90s hit, and the worlds of hoops and music (specifically hip-hop) crashed into one another with more force than ever. Basketball stars started dressing like rappers, and SLAM covers looked increasingly like the front pages of The Source and XXL, with the aforementioned AI resolutely embodying this movement. Naturally, we (fine: they) were happy to ride this wave into pop culture relevance, in the process creating some of SLAM’s most iconic covers and issues to date.

 

[BBert]

Dame's basketball interest doesn't seem to be interfering with his rapping career at all.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Why is his Jersey #32?

 

[dviss1]

Why is his Jersey #32?

Really? The first Track on the album is called Bill Walton. Step your game up O!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Really? The first Track on the album is called Bill Walton. Step your game up O!

Ahh I didnt know that was Waltons number.

Another fail, I know

 

[julius]

Ahh I didnt know that was Waltons number.

Another fail, I know

WHAT?!!?

You have to hand over your fan card.

 

[Orion Bailey]

WHAT?!!?

You have to hand over your fan card.

In all fairness, I don't know any of the olds' numbers. Including Roy, Drexler, etc.

Never been good with them.
I still mix up 23 and 24 from Michael Jordan and Ken Griffey Jr.

 

[julius]

In all fairness, I don't know any of the olds' numbers. Including Roy, Drexler, etc.

Never been good with them.
I still mix up 23 and 24 from Michael Jordan and Ken Griffey Jr.

 

[e_blazer]

In all fairness, I don't know any of the olds' numbers. Including Roy, Drexler, etc.

Never been good with them.
I still mix up 23 and 24 from Michael Jordan and Ken Griffey Jr.

We're going to have to make you a set of flash cards.

 

[Strenuus]

Ahh I didnt know that was Waltons number.

Another fail, I know

I have barely even seen tape of the 70s teams and I knew Waltons number was 32. lol.

 

[THE HCP]

Why is his Jersey #32?

sigh

 

[Orion Bailey]

@HCP wants my post abilities revoked again, lol.

I deserve all the shit coming my way, I admit it.


The flash cards thing was hilarious!!!! lol

 

[Eastoff]

I just keep my mouth shut when I don't know these things.;]

 

[Orion Bailey]

I just keep my mouth shut when I don't know these things.;]

Keep My mouth shut? How do I do that? lol

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I just keep my mouth shut when I don't know these things.;]

I've notice that you are silent quite a bit...

 

[Orion Bailey]

I've notice that you are silent quite a bit...

Some of us talk without knowing.
Some of us know without talking.
And some of us don't talk cause we know nothing.

See how many members there are that don't post? We are being observed by the silent unknowing majority!

 

[blue9]

I just keep my mouth shut when I don't know these things.;]

Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

It's better to burp and bear the shame than not to burp and bear the pain. #SuperSuds

 

[dviss1]

Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

 

[Haakzilla]

...for a fish, he sure is rapping better nowadays

 

[PDXFonz]

I like turtles!

 

[Haakzilla]

...pretty cool filming at 'The' Rose Garden

 

[Haakzilla]

...pretty cool filming at 'The' Rose Garden

...full official video just dropped earlier today: